Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft shoplifted at Safeway - they have a photo copy of my ID

[mistakeincali]

I'm a 27 y/o female professional who is going through a bit of financial trouble right now. I was doing my grocery shopping and got the brilliant idea to save a couple $$ by shoving some canned food items into my purse. Well, as I was exiting the store, the security guard stopped me and asked to look in my bag. I resisted by saying it was my bag with my personal items and I didn't want him to touch it. Well, it turned into a bit of a scene - and the manager and another Safeway employee came over and asked to look into the bag as well. I tried to talk them out of it - but finally I agreed to go into the back room with them. I took out the cans, (worth maybe $7 total) apologized, and explained that I never do this type of thing but am having a hard time. Well, the manager lectured/yelled at me but said she wouldn't call the cops. She took a photo copy of my driver's license and told me that I should never step foot into that Safweay or any other Safeway again. She also said that retailers share information, and that if I ever shoplift again, the police will come.

Well, needless to say, I won't be going into Safeway any time soon - but I'm wondering if my information is in some sort of database, and if it will ever prevent me from getting a job. Would it show up if I were to ever have a background check run on me for a high level position in the private or government sector? (yes I am a professional/college grad who did a very DUMB thing, on a very BAD day)

I'm not extremely concerned because I didn't sign anything or admit guilt to anything. (in writing that is) However any insight from an attorney, or someone in the loss prevention or security field would be helpful. How do they share info from my ID with the security guards at other Safeway stores? Is my picture on some sort of "Safeway black list?"

Please help!

 

[lanniejean]

I'm a 27 y/o female professional who is going through a bit of financial trouble right now. I was doing my grocery shopping and got the brilliant idea to save a couple $$ by shoving some canned food items into my purse. Well, as I was exiting the store, the security guard stopped me and asked to look in my bag. I resisted by saying it was my bag with my personal items and I didn't want him to touch it. Well, it turned into a bit of a scene - and the manager and another Safeway employee came over and asked to look into the bag as well. I tried to talk them out of it - but finally I agreed to go into the back room with them. I took out the cans, (worth maybe $7 total) apologized, and explained that I never do this type of thing but am having a hard time. Well, the manager lectured/yelled at me but said she wouldn't call the cops. She took a photo copy of my driver's license and told me that I should never step foot into that Safweay or any other Safeway again. She also said that retailers share information, and that if I ever shoplift again, the police will come.

Well, needless to say, I won't be going into Safeway any time soon - but I'm wondering if my information is in some sort of database, and if it will ever prevent me from getting a job. Would it show up if I were to ever have a background check run on me for a high level position in the private or government sector? (yes I am a professional/college grad who did a very DUMB thing, on a very BAD day)

I'm not extremely concerned because I didn't sign anything or admit guilt to anything. (in writing that is) However any insight from an attorney, or someone in the loss prevention or security field would be helpful. How do they share info from my ID with the security guards at other Safeway stores? Is my picture on some sort of "Safeway black list?"

Please help!

hello, I work for safeway in wa. state and we do not have a database. The only thing that would hurt you is if you were prosecuted for shoplifting. You are lucky that's not what happened. She did have the right to trespass you from the store you were shoplifting from though. By the way, please don't do it again.

 

[seniorjudge]

Don't tempt fate. Stay away from any Safeway any where.