Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Shoplifting at Ulta Beauty, seeking counsel.

[xjdx]

Jurisdiction

California

I have a friend who was recently caught shoplifting at Ulta Beauty. She bought an item and concealed items under her clothes. She walked out of the store and an manager/employee, she's not quite sure who it was that confronted her. The manager/employee asked if she would like to pay for the item she has stolen and concealed, she responded back saying "what" pretending she didn't hear what the manager/employee said. The manager/employee stated that they have her on camera concealing the stolen item and that this isn't the first time they've seen her do it. Manager/employee then told her that they took a picture of her drivers license plate and said that she's not welcomed at this Ulta or any other Ulta anymore. They will be sending her picture and license plate to nearby Ulta's.

They let my friend go, she was not detained or taken to the back room or had to sign any papers, and no police were called. Will she have to pay any civil demands or go to court? Has a file or case been made about her? Will she be prosecuted for this or charged? If she is charged how soon will she be charged? What are the actions she needs to take? Will the police arrest her or file a warrant? Will they show up at her work? Please help.

She has had no prior charges of shoplifting. The item that was stolen was worth less than $50. The prior times she has stolen things the items were less than $50 as well.

 

[army judge]

Will she have to pay any civil demands or go to court?

No one has to pay a civil demand.

A civil demand is simply what it says, a demand for money.

You can ignore it, or pay it.

If you don't pay it, nothing more will occur.

In some rare cases, the entity demanding the money will take you to court to make a case that you should pay.

That happens in less than 1% of the time.

Even then, you don't need to pay if the entity gets a judgment.

However, if you dislike having the judgment on your record, you could potentially file bankruptcy and the judgment and all of yoru debts will be dismissed by a federal judge.

The lesson here is simle, don't steal anything from anyone.

That way you never have to worry about being prosecuted for anything by anyone.

Obey all of their laws, and live a life free of police, jails, civil demands, small claims courts, and prosecutors.

Has a file or case been made about her? Will she be prosecuted for this or charged?

The store might retain a record of the incident.
Therefore, she should stay out of that store for at least two years.

She will not be prosecuted, because the police weren't called.

Just make sure to never steal anything, especially cheap junk again, ever!

Obey all of their laws all of the time, and you will never need to worry about police action against you.

 

[xjdx]

No one has to pay a civil demand.

A civil demand is simply what it says, a demand for money.

You can ignore it, or pay it.

If you don't pay it, nothing more will occur.

In some rare cases, the entity demanding the money will take you to court to make a case that you should pay.

That happens in less than 1% of the time.

Even then, you don't need to pay if the entity gets a judgment.

However, if you dislike having the judgment on your record, you could potentially file bankruptcy and the judgment and all of yoru debts will be dismissed by a federal judge.

The lesson here is simle, don't steal anything from anyone.

That way you never have to worry about being prosecuted for anything by anyone.

Obey all of their laws, and live a life free of police, jails, civil demands, small claims courts, and prosecutors.






The store might retain a record of the incident.
Therefore, she should stay out of that store for at least two years.

She will not be prosecuted, because the police weren't called.

Just make sure to never steal anything, especially cheap junk again, ever!

Obey all of their laws all of the time, and you will never need to worry about police action against you.

Although the police were not called could Ulta press charges after the incident?

 

[army judge]

Although the police were not called could Ulta press charges after the incident?

Only the district attorney can press charges.

If the police weren't called yesterday, there's nothing they can do about this alleged event, if they are called tomorrow.

 

[xjdx]

So if Ulta handed the record of the incident to the police, there's no way for the police to track her down in the future with the video footage from yesterday and the prior footages as evidence and arrest her for this?

 

[xjdx]

Only the district attorney can press charges.

If the police weren't called yesterday, there's nothing they can do about this alleged event, if they are called tomorrow.

Does or can the statute of limitation apply here?

 

[Highwayman]

Let your criminal friend deal with her own legal affairs. Maybe some time in jail will teach her a lesson.

 

[xjdx]

How likely are they to charge her after letting her go?

 

[adjusterjack]

They have a copy of her driver license and a video of her stealing. That's enough for a conviction even if they don't report it to the police right away. For misdemeanors the authorities have about a year to prosecute.

No body can predict what WILL happen. We can only speculate on what might happen and you're already aware of all the nasty things that might happen.

 

[Highwayman]

How likely are they to charge her after letting her go?

You've been told the same in three (I think) different forums. No one reads minds - your question has no answer.

Stop enabling your friend's criminal behavior ("it was only $50")

 

[army judge]

Does or can the statute of limitation apply here?

This is a nothing crime UNLESS you keep stealing.

Stop stealing, stay out of THAT store for at least two years, nothing more will come of this.

The time to be afraid of prosecution is BEFORE you commit the crime, NOT after you've committed the crime.

Again, stop stelaing, stay out of that store, and NOTHING more will come of this.

The cops witnessed nothing, you admitted nothing (even if you are alleged to have admitted something, it was to a security guard, NOT the REAL POLICE), behave yourself, this thing ends.

The cops in Chatsworth, CA have tweakers, dope dealers, rapists, armed robbers, child molesters, and murders to pursue.

 

[mightymoose]

Although the police were not called could Ulta press charges after the incident?

Technically the incident can be reported any time, but it is always best to report it immediately. Charges could potentially be brought against her for up to one year, but it won't happen. For whatever reason they let the fish off the hook.
If she never provided her name and address or any other information then she won't likely be getting a demand letter either.
It is quite possible they suspected she shoplifted but weren't sure and let her walk when she didn't give herself up.
She likely will not hear any more about this.

 

[shrinkmaster]

I am a Retail theft consultant and answer questions like yours daily. Not paying Civil Demand could provoke serious long term consequences including criminal charges. It is up to your friend to decide but I tell most clients its in their best interest (if guilty) to pay

Civil Recovery

 

[zddoodah]

Will she have to pay any civil demands or go to court? Has a file or case been made about her? Will she be prosecuted for this or charged?

We can only make blind guesses about these things.

If she is charged how soon will she be charged?

Probably within the next 6-12 months.

What are the actions she needs to take?

1. Stop stealing stuff.
2. Stop discussing her criminal behavior with anyone other than an attorney.
3. Ask persons with whom she has already discussed her criminal behavior not to post about it on public message boards.

Will they show up at her work?

I'm not sure who "they" are. Do "they" know where she works? If not, then the chances that "they" will show up there are quite low.

Although the police were not called could [the store] press charges after the incident?

The store cannot press changes. Only the district attorney can do that, and it can be done anytime before the statute of limitations expires. The store can, of course, report the matter to the police at any time.

So if [the store] handed the record of the incident to the police, there's no way for the police to track her down in the future with the video footage from yesterday and the prior footages as evidence and arrest her for this?

No, there's not "no way." People are identified from video footage all the time. Of course, this is not exactly the crime of the century, so.... You also told us that your friend bought an item at the same time as she stole another item. The store may have a record of who she is from that sale.