Earlier today while at work a loss prevention worker interviewed me today accusing me of over 700 dollars in supposed theft. I admitted to what I had taken, which was a video game and some candys in the 6 months I had been working there. He told me that it wasnt enough, He needed me to confess to more if I wanted to leave without getting in trouble, He told me there was more and I insisted that was all I took. He then begun to hint that I had been bagging items that I hadnt scanned and charged customers for and that I needed to name the items and dates of when it happened. I told him that I admit to making mistakes like not scanning something etc, after all I'm human.. But I assured him that I never knowingly gave a customer and item without paying. He begun to raise his voice and intimmidated me and threatened me to the point where I begun to make up fake items and prices to which he agreed ( because he supposedly knew about all the items and just wanted me to confess) and acknowlege that I had taken. After that was over I felt pretty bad because I realize I had just dug my own grave and lied about stealing something that I didnt. I just didnt want to go to jail and I was afraid that he had evidence of me stealing the initial item and not scanning things. he proceeded to hint at clothes, cd's, dvd players.. so I just went along with it. I realize now that this guy was full of shit and he didnt really have enough evidence to pursue a felony charge and I gave him exactly what he wanted. He did not call the police, He made me sign a paper stating what i had stolen and what I had let customers take and then an apology letter to the company. I of course like an idiot thinking that if I denied signing he would call the police, signed it. he then informed me I was being terminated and that it was my last day. My concerns now are, Will I be arrested later? is this just like a slap on the wrist? He did inform me that his job was just to get credit for all the items missing and that my confession was crucial for that. I feel like I was played and ridiculed and that I might have just pissed my entire future and possible career away with this.. please help... any advice? ( I have a clean record, Never been in trouble in my life)
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Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Interviewed by loss prevention, Then fired.
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shrinkmaster
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The store has until the stute of limitations expires to file a criminal complaint. Depending on if this is a misdemeanor or felony will tell how long they have. however its no less than one year.
It is obvious that I was coerced into admitting fault for all the items I did not take. my total in actual theft was below 50 dollars... And even THAT they have no video evidence of. But they have my written confession.. Another question I have is, Can they use that against me in a court of law? I was not read my rights.. I was coerced.. And now I fear they will deduct money from my next paycheck.. and possibly ask me to pay more.. and they will also inform any other national retailer that I am a theif.. Is there ANYTHING at all that I can do about this to defend myself?
shrinkmaster
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Yes they can use the written confession, its very strong evidence against you. Your miranda rights apply to Police contact not LP interviews
shrinkmaster
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bbj305 said:
They may still file charges. They have until statute of limitations expires to do so. Fact they have not might be good sign they do not intend to
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