Primark shoplifting

[Ginger23]

Hi everyone..

i know it was silly and I’ve definitelh learnt my lesson. Me and my friend went to primark last month and we got caught shoplifting. We walked out of the store and barely took two steps and the security guard called us back in. We got taken into a back room and he searched all of our bags. He even took things we had proof of purchases for. All of the goods were returned (in a saleable condition).

The security guard took pictures of me and my friend. The police were called but no cautions were given. We weren’t arrested either. The police came, made remarks about thieving and left. They told us if we got caught shoplifting again, we would be arrested.

Prinark security told us to expect a fine. Today me and my friend received the fine letters but they are extorniate. We both received two fines, one of £190 and the other of £156. The letter states we are jointly responsible and they are not bothered about who pays what as long as both the fines are paid in full. Each fine is on a separate letter. I’ve never heard of this before? Two fines for one crime? And we are both equally liable for the fines. The fines are from RLP.

Please can anyone advise me regarding this? if I don’t pay the fines will they show up on my credit rating? And will I get a criminals record?

[Ginger23]

Sorry. Typing error. One fine of £191. And the other of £256

[ostell]

Ignore RLP completely. They are not fines. RLP have no legal authority to issue fines. If they are calling them fines then they are seriously misrepresenting their position. They say they are trying to recover their losses because of the incident but their has been no loss as RLP would have been paid even if you had not lifted some items and the goods were recovered, therefore no loss at all. You will find copies of all the RLP letters you will be receiving on this forum.

If they kept items that you had receipts for then they themselves are guilty of theft. This would not be the first time they have done that.

RLP did try court a few years ago and go so thoroughly spanked by the judge that they have never tried again since. Look for RLP Oxford case.

P.S. There is an Edit function that allows you to modify a post. It's in the blue line at the bottom of your post.

[Ginger23]

Thank you. Do you know if it can affect my credit rating?

[glendale]

Thank you. Do you know if it can affect my credit rating?

No - Not at all ,they are just trying it on .Relax .

[charitynjw]

Yep, they are just chancers who hope that their SCARY BIG RED WRITING will fool you into thinking that they actually have some authority.