GOT CAUGHT, COURT INCLUDED, PLEASE READ
Yep, I got caught. If you have any questions about it I'll answer anything I'm comfortable with answering, I prefer if you don't go anon so I can choose to make it public or not (if you answer off anon and WANT it private please say so) but if you wish to remain anon that's fine too. Here's the main points of what went/is going down:
We didn't conceal on the floor, in fact the dressing rooms were already very messy, I'm not totally sure what exactly gave them a hint, not gonna make excuses or point fingers.
My friend hid underwear in her bra the whole time which I am frustrated about but I am glad that she didn't tell and that they didn't find out, HOWEVER, we got lucky, they were suspicious there was more we had but were very busy and didn't bother searching our person. I do not suggest doing what my friend did, it is best to be totally and completely honest. The LP were very nice to us because we did what they asked without backlash.
Another girl who got brought in a bit after us kept cussing at them and ended up getting handcuffed for it.
As a minor, if your parents are not able to pick you up the sherif takes you to juvie, fortunately my mother was able to pick me up.
Because my friend and I were talking in the same dressing room for part of the time we are also being charged with conspiracy
As a minor, at 18 we get this wiped from our records HOWEVER, the sheriff said that $144 worth of items is almost a felony, and felonies do not get wiped from your record.
My friend only hid her stuff in her bra so they did not find any merchandise in her bag, but she STILL got tried the same as me, which also makes me look like the bad guy because she said she was just helping me pick out stuff.
When you get caught you have to pay the total amount of what you tried to take and sometimes the store sues you, I am getting sued for $350.
Even though my friend didn't get caught with anything she also has to pay the amount of the merchandise and the law suit, she also has to go to court and she will also be getting community service.
They showed us the cameras, and yes at first they appear how you see them on tv, they can scan around, the quality isn't great, no sound, but they can zoom in to read the fucking time on your watch.
Whether your parents come or not the sheriff comes, asks you to put your hands behind your back, pats you down, reads you your rights and then reads you the legal definitions of everything you are being tried with, it is very intense and very humiliating, I felt beyond belittled.
The sheriff asks questions too and it is best to be honest, I was nervous and an emotional wreck and accidentally lied about a question which I know will bite me in the ass in court because my friend told the truth but like I said, I will try my best to be honest and tell them I was an emotional wreck and it was the first thing that slipped my tongue.
I think it's most important for y'all to know, if you get caught DO NOT LIE TO LP, be cooperative and honest and remorseful, you will get a lighter sentence than most people.
The security guards and counselors at your school get notified of your crime.
Luckily I was a minor, but adults are sent to jail immediately and it stays on their record, forever
I lost the trust I have with my mom, I am an absolute embarrassment to my family and I sure hope it's as confidential as the LP said or else I'm going to have trouble getting into all universities I'm applying to.
Was it worth it? No. Will I do it again? I don't know, I DEFINITELY don't plan on it anytime soon but never again from where I was caught.
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