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  • Wh smith

    Hi, I did something really stupid and for a few months I was going into this shop, paying for one item on self checkout, and then leaving with maybe £50 or less items maybe once a week? Usually a couple of magazines. A book, a toy for my child. Nothing in excess of £20. I realised that I was being an awful idiot and stopped doing it.
    at the time of all this my mum had been sectioned and was receiving ect treatment and i was her carer, my dad lumped all the responsibility on me due to his drinking. Also my son had been lying about attending college and me and my partner had a lot of arguments about that. I was in some sort of trance
    anyway my question is, I went in there legit other day and I heard someone on the radio to a staff member say it's her with the stuff that i had in my hands. I was like omg. I dropped the stuff onto the side and left. There was a woman near the door but she didn't pull me and I left and went straight home.
    now I'm paranoid they're gonna pull up cctv of my past things and someone's gonna come to my door. I did stupidly use my card a few times in the past. Will the police come for me? I absolutely feel sick and like I want to die. I cant eat sleep or nothing. I obviously am very remorseful and finding it hard to move on. I won't be visiting the store ever ever again and never doing this again in my life
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  • #2
    Hi MENTYBHELP

    Welcome to LB

    Firstly, don't worry, it's done, you can't turn back the clock.

    It is very, very unlikely anything is going to happen.

    If it does as you have highlighted, there is quite a bit going on in your life.

    People react differently to stressful situation, so maybe there are 'mitigating' circumstances.

    What you need to do is book an appointment with your GP, see if he / she can advise on managing
    stressful situations etc.

    When you think about it, do something you enjoy i.e. listen to music, watch tv, ring a friend etc.

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    • #3
      Do you think anyone will be in contact with me regarding the past ones? I've never been caught in the store doing anything wrong. I'm absolutely terrified the police will come to my house

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Mentybhelp View Post
        Do you think anyone will be in contact with me regarding the past ones? I've never been caught in the store doing anything wrong. I'm absolutely terrified the police will come to my house
        No, update the thread if anything materializes.

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        • #5
          So to be clear, I didn't get caught doing anything so I should be in the clear? Obviously I'm going to the GP and I'm never doing anything again
          I haven't for a while and wasn't on the day. I just think they may have recognised me from the past

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          • #6
            Can anyone help ease my mind? I feel absolutely terrible and unwell over it. What could happen ?

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            • #7
              Do W H Smith know your name and address? If not the police can't come to your house because they don't know who you are.
              All opinions expressed are based on my personal experience. I am not a lawyer and do not hold any legal qualifications.

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              • #8
                I have used my card to pay in the past will they trace me that way

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                • #9
                  No one stopped me or spoke to me I just heard it on staff radio. I dropped the items I had intended to buy and left the shop immediately.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Mentybhelp View Post
                    No one stopped me or spoke to me I just heard it on staff radio. I dropped the items I had intended to buy and left the shop immediately.
                    Previously you used your card, no doubt to buy something.

                    If they are minded to act, you would have thought they would've acted by now.

                    Technology is so good these days, it doesn't take months to put stuff together.

                    You really need concentrate on yourself. Stop worrying about 'if's and but's'.

                    Also stop posting the same questions on the thread, that isn't going to ease your mind.

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                    • #11
                      Thank you for your help

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                      • #12
                        Nothing has happened as yet however my mental health has taken a nose dive.
                        I did get a basket check in tesco? Could this be related

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Mentybhelp View Post
                          Nothing has happened as yet however my mental health has taken a nose dive.
                          I did get a basket check in tesco? Could this be related
                          No, probably Tesco being Tesco.

                          Do see your GP, explain that you are going through a tough time at the moment.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Mentybhelp View Post
                            I did get a basket check in tesco? Could this be related
                            No. You will make yourself ill by worrying about something that isn't going to happen.

                            All opinions expressed are based on my personal experience. I am not a lawyer and do not hold any legal qualifications.

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                            • #15
                              Will my face be on caught on camera

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