Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Caught Shoplifting For The First Time And Sent To Jail Help Me Pleease!!!

[heyitsrae]

I was caught on the Naval Base Exchange shoplifting clothes by undercover security shoppers. When first exiting the store going to the parking lot; I along with other friends found ourselves in the company of Exchange security and I was mistaken for my friend who took alcohol from the store and was blamed and taken into security in the back. It was a long, embarassing walk. When questioned I felt very pressured and was crying so much. I was very nervous and caught up in my emotions that it was very hard for me to think and answer questions. Before I was asked questions by the Exchange security I was not read any rights. This being my first offense I was extremely scared by the large man pounding me with questions since he still thought I was the one who took the alcohol. Our initial intention was to see if our friend would be able to purchase alcohol and get away with it and he did. Later I found out my friend was comfortable with stealing alcohol and went in the process of doing so. In order to keep the alcohol from making noise in her bag she went to the clothes department to get clothes. My first and only time stealing from the same store was with this friend and I thought since I got away with it the first time maybe I'll get away with it again. Then I proceeded to go and steal clothes. I know I was stupid for doing so, for what reason why I do not know. Security later on called in my friends who the female undercover security identified as accomplices and knew that my friend was the one who touched the alchohol and I did not but the male undercover still thought it was me and continued to harass and blame me for it. I could even state a time where he asked me a question and I was crying and filled with emotions and he yelled at me telling me "not to play the stupid game" but I was not I was just overfilled with emotions and could not find any thoughts and answers to my head any words coming out of my mouth. Finally later on while making a narrative in the security's computer the male security was corrected by the female security that I was not the one taking the alcohol. Later on Coronado Police showed up and I was then taken to the back still crying to be questioned. I first told the police man that I was very emotional and I was not playing the "stupid game" and the kind man nodded and knew that I was nervous but asked me whether or not I could talk to him. I hesitated at first and he asked me "Can you talk to me or not" I felt like he was getting annoyed but he was the nicest person I came in contact with so far so I agreed to talk to him, not knowing that to stay safe I should have remained silent due to my emotional state. The police man asked if during the phone conversation with my friend if we had planned to shoplift and I said not really, we first planned on going grocery shopping at the commisary which was also true for me, and if we found something we liked in the exchange we might take it. I did not fully say to her we were going to the Exchange to go and steal. The police man seemed annoyed again and said that my statement was too vague so in order to make him not annoyed I said yes which was my fault. In the end I along with three of my friends were taken into custody of the police men accused of grand theft, burglary, and conspiracy. Conspiracy because they said we planned this whole act of shoplifting as a team. Grand theft because they added all of our items together which I was told added to almost $600. Burglary since it was in a major retail store. I went to the detention center that night and found out that I could not be bailed out by my parents since they were out of town and was saddenned when I found myself dressing in blue along with my friend and taken to the bunks with other inmates. I was surprised when I heard my name to roll up and that I was going home. My family does not have a lot of money and neither did my grandparents who bailed me out. I was shocked to see that they were the ones who payed for my release. I found that my friend was still not taken out of jail yet and was sad. But my family told me not to be friends with her anymore because of what she got me into. I am very saddened and disappointed in myself for making the stupidest actions I did that day. I keep kicking myself thinking of how many chances I had to not make this happen. This is my first offense and time getting caught by the police. I did not get any warnings and went to jail. PLEASE help me. I do not want my family to suffer any consequences and lose our home due to my stupid mistakes. I am a good girl influenced by the wrong people. I am still young and already changed by this experience. The female undercover security, Coronado Police Men, and man that read my charges to me could tell that I did not belong in the situation I was in and the person they should be worrying about more is my friend. I am a student at a 4 year University and do not want to lose any of my financial help that is enabling me to recieve education. PLEASE help me, help my family.