TK MAXX catch me for shoplifting ( jacket £24.99 )

[Rp98980]

I was in TK Maxx last Friday, I tried few jackets and suddenly i heard sound of alarm of car so clink in my mind that it’s my car and I was just get out from TK Maxx to check my car as I park my car near the entrance but few people around there so I can’t see my car and I have to get out little more 3 meter away from TX Maxx entrance and suddenly Security follow me and said you have not paid for this jacket. ( approx £24.99 ) I said yes I just came out to check my car. I admit it’s my mistake.

then after he took me to his office at 18:00 and ask for my ID, I present my driving licence then he call 101 for police. Police give him CAD number and said we will be there in 45 minutes. Police did not turned up until 20:15

Security hold me there until 20:25 then he said I am releasing you and TK Maxx will send you a latter at your door in next 7 days.

In this timeframe he told me that you did big crime by changing tags of goods and return and gain profit in last one year time. Which I have to prove.

Security said you can get away with current case but you will get big punishment for what you did in store in last one year. I have all CCTV footage and will find more and more.

I did return because of change of mind, size problem. Fitting rooms were not available due to COVID. There is so many problems when purchase goods from TK MAXX, most of cloths has problem with size and items not functioning properly. Are they bring all items from OUTLETS old fashion clearance stock ???????

I purchase and visiting same store from last 5-6 years, I purchased a lot means a lot in store and online. I purchased in these years over £10,000/- I have all emails of online orders and as a member so many store receipt on Treasure account. So they can identify home much money I spend in their store and online.

I never had any crime register on my name. This is first time happens it’s completely wrong, I understand only mistake I did I get out with jacket to check my car.

Please advice me what happen in my case. I am constantly thinking and waiting for their action.

Will I loose my ? My family ? My career ?

[ostell]

You will receive a letter from another company claiming a sum of money for the alleged losses at the store. Ignore it, there have been no losses.

What did the police say to you?

Forget about CCTV. This was probably said to scare you. No one wastes time trawling through CCTV on the off chance of finding something.

[Rp98980]

Police give them CAD number, police did not turned up and not action from police

[Rp98980]

I am worried about crime on my record, as i m working with highly secured place where we have gone though lots of checks.

will it effect on my job ?

[Rp98980]

I seen in this office, he prepare CDs and put in brown envelope.

[echat11]

If you have any issues, just explain like you have here, that a over zealous security guard stopped you and wouldn't let you explain 'that you rushed out to check if your car alarm was going off, but you had a jacket in your hands at the time'. You could complain to TK Maxx and explain what happened. They clearly would want to retain your custom.