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Hi
I am not seeking judgement just some advice.
I realise that what I have done is totally wrong, stupid and will have consequences.
On 26th April I attended a local Home Bargains. I purchased about £30 worth of items but at the same time hid 4 items worth approximately £10 in my coat pockets. I have no idea why I did this but I did.
I went through the tills paying for my items in my trolley but not the items in my pocket.
I was stopped at the door by a man who identified himself as a store detective. I carried on walking as he did alongside me.
He looked in my trolley and said be couldn’t see chewing gum he saw me take from a shelf.
We were now just outside the front door. I didn’t speak but handed him £3 of chewing gum I had in my pocket. This left me with about £7 of cosmetics in my pockets. At this point he took hold of my trolley which contained the legitimately purchased items. I didn’t want to enter into a tussle.
I thought I would cut my losses and left. I took about £15 worth of the items out the trolley and walked off leaving him holding my trolley with the other half of the purchased Items.
I entered my car and drove off. I noticed the Store Detective taking pictures of my car.
My actions were stupid and entitled.
I’m 44 years old. No prior convictions or warnings.
I know none of us have a crystal ball.
I fully expect this to be passed to the Police. Just wondering if anyone may estimate when I might hear from
Police, what I should do and a likely outcome.
thanks for listening.
I am not seeking judgement just some advice.
I realise that what I have done is totally wrong, stupid and will have consequences.
On 26th April I attended a local Home Bargains. I purchased about £30 worth of items but at the same time hid 4 items worth approximately £10 in my coat pockets. I have no idea why I did this but I did.
I went through the tills paying for my items in my trolley but not the items in my pocket.
I was stopped at the door by a man who identified himself as a store detective. I carried on walking as he did alongside me.
He looked in my trolley and said be couldn’t see chewing gum he saw me take from a shelf.
We were now just outside the front door. I didn’t speak but handed him £3 of chewing gum I had in my pocket. This left me with about £7 of cosmetics in my pockets. At this point he took hold of my trolley which contained the legitimately purchased items. I didn’t want to enter into a tussle.
I thought I would cut my losses and left. I took about £15 worth of the items out the trolley and walked off leaving him holding my trolley with the other half of the purchased Items.
I entered my car and drove off. I noticed the Store Detective taking pictures of my car.
My actions were stupid and entitled.
I’m 44 years old. No prior convictions or warnings.
I know none of us have a crystal ball.
I fully expect this to be passed to the Police. Just wondering if anyone may estimate when I might hear from
Police, what I should do and a likely outcome.
thanks for listening.
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