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broke&dumbcollegestudent
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- Jurisdiction
- Virginia
I made a stupid mistake stealing a pair of $80 shoes from Kohls. The Loss and Prevention Manager did not call the cops/press charges. She made me sign two papers. I was freaking out and just signed both of the papers not fully understanding what was happening. All I can recall is the LP telling me I was not allowed to return to Kohls for a year and that I would be receiving a civil demand letter in the mail in 4-6 weeks.
She took my picture and told me that it would be put on file and shredded after a year. I understand that there is a theft data base system shared between stores, what are the chances that I am in it?
If I am in it, should I just forget about applying for any retail jobs in the future?
The shoes were undamaged and could have easily been put back into the box and onto the shelf for sell. Does anyone have and estimate on how much this demand will be? Should I even pay it? My concern is that I do not think I have the money on hand to pay whatever demand Kohls may be asking. I have read a lot online and many have said to ignore the demands made by the stores, no matter how intimidating they appear. I am just concerned that if I do not pay it I will get sued and have this on my record.
I am an 18 year old college student and I am truly embarrassed and repentant of the mistake I have made. I am extremely lucky that the LP was nice enough to not press charges when she should have. Its all I can think about and I am too scared/embarrassed to speak to anyone about it. I have learned my lesson; the guilt and stress of not knowing what is going to happen to me is unbearable.
Please help me I have never been in this kind of trouble before and I am not sure what to do.
She took my picture and told me that it would be put on file and shredded after a year. I understand that there is a theft data base system shared between stores, what are the chances that I am in it?
If I am in it, should I just forget about applying for any retail jobs in the future?
The shoes were undamaged and could have easily been put back into the box and onto the shelf for sell. Does anyone have and estimate on how much this demand will be? Should I even pay it? My concern is that I do not think I have the money on hand to pay whatever demand Kohls may be asking. I have read a lot online and many have said to ignore the demands made by the stores, no matter how intimidating they appear. I am just concerned that if I do not pay it I will get sued and have this on my record.
I am an 18 year old college student and I am truly embarrassed and repentant of the mistake I have made. I am extremely lucky that the LP was nice enough to not press charges when she should have. Its all I can think about and I am too scared/embarrassed to speak to anyone about it. I have learned my lesson; the guilt and stress of not knowing what is going to happen to me is unbearable.
Please help me I have never been in this kind of trouble before and I am not sure what to do.