Caught Shoplifting

[Mark1982]

I was caught shoplifting recently at a local supermarket. It was mortifyingly embarrassing and I am thoroughly ashamed of myself and it will never happen again.

My question is; this was my first (and last) ever offence and the police issued me a fixed penatly notice of £80 which I intend to pay. But - will the shop in question also have the right to prosecute me? What was stolen foodstuffs to the value of £20.

Please someone let me know the situation as I can't sleep and am sick from guilt and worry.

thanks

[sidkid]

If you were caught then surely the supermarket didn't suffer any loss....?

[Mark1982]

I have written a letter of apology to the store manager and am donating my entire DVD collection to charity.

I'm so ashamed of myself.

[Mark1982]

I have written a letter of apology to the store manager and am donating my entire DVD collection to charity. I can't get over how disgusting my behavior was.

[cathfromsaron]

ah, thought you were found having 'accidentally' shoplifted!

if it was deliberate, then you will have to suffer whatever comes!

[jno]

he didn't say that, cathfromsaron. He just wanted to know what was likely to happen next. He got some straight answers among the drivel

[bednobs]

i don't get the link with donating a dvd collection to charity

[ummmm]

Penance...

he'll be whipping himself and sleeping on a stone floor before we know it.

[Mark1982]

Just through guilt.

[mandy21]

All the big supermarkets use a civil recovery firm so expected a letter demanding money. DO NOT PAY IT !!! Take the letter to citizens advice as they will be able to advice you on what to do. Some people just ignore them and eventually they stop writing but if you decide to do this the letters can get quite threatening. I hope this helps

[mandy21]

All the big supermarkets use a civil recovery firm so you will get a letter asking for money i would suggest not paying it and take it to citizens advice as they will be able to help you sort it all out