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Tesco Shoplifting - need help.

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  • whiteswan
    whiteswan Posts: 169 Forumite
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    JReacher1 wrote: »
    I assume you've learnt to pay for goods before leaving a shop ;)

    It was NOT my intention to NOT PAY :mad::mad::mad:

    I made a mistake.........that much is true..........was it "intentional" ? - No.........

    Dave
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 22,520 Forumite
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    whiteswan wrote: »
    I haven't glossed over anything - it happened exactly as I have wrote it - at no point did anybody say "you are under arrest for x.y or z" - when I walked back in to the store I thought i was being led to a checkout to pay........I have not glossed over anything at all.

    Dave

    but he did say you were under arrest

    from your first post

    " I protested but he said I was under arrest and that I HAD to follow him......."
  • whiteswan
    whiteswan Posts: 169 Forumite
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    sheramber wrote: »
    but he did say you were under arrest

    from your first post

    " I protested but he said I was under arrest and that I HAD to follow him......."

    Surely there is a difference between somebody "arresting" you and somebody telling you that you are "under arrest" already ?

    If a Police man arrests me doesn't he have to say ........""*Name*, I am arresting you on suspicion of *Crime*. You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence."

    Does this NOT apply to private security ?

    Surely only when the above has been said can he say that I am now "under arrest" - or have I watched too much "The Bill"

    Dave
  • whiteswan wrote: »
    Surely there is a difference between somebody "arresting" you and somebody telling you that you are "under arrest" already ?

    If a Police man arrests me doesn't he have to say ........""*Name*, I am arresting you on suspicion of *Crime*. You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence."

    Does this NOT apply to private security ?

    Surely only when the above has been said can he say that I am now "under arrest" - or have I watched too much "The Bill"

    Dave

    There is no specific wording to use when making a citizens arrest. However you must inform the person you are arresting as soon as possible what you are doing, why you are doing it and what offence you believe the person has committed.

    https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q508.htm
  • Azari
    Azari Posts: 4,317 Forumite
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    JReacher1 wrote: »
    I assume you've learnt to pay for goods before leaving a shop ;)

    An utterly fatuous comment.

    The OP knew perfectly well you have to pay for goods before leaving.

    Knowing that does not stop people making mistakes.
    There are two types of people in the world: Those that can extrapolate information.
  • Azari
    Azari Posts: 4,317 Forumite
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    I'd suggest you have a word with your parents, but it's obviously too late. ;)
    There are two types of people in the world: Those that can extrapolate information.
  • JReacher1
    JReacher1 Posts: 4,661 Forumite
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    whiteswan wrote: »
    It was NOT my intention to NOT PAY :mad::mad::mad:

    I made a mistake.........that much is true..........was it "intentional" ? - No.........

    Dave

    Yes but you're not going to make this mistake again though!

    Obviously it wasn't intentional but it was very careless. I would be surprised if this episode hasn't taught you to take more care when shopping in the future!
  • whiteswan
    whiteswan Posts: 169 Forumite
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    JReacher1 wrote: »
    Yes but you're not going to make this mistake again though!

    Obviously it wasn't intentional but it was very careless. I would be surprised if this episode hasn't taught you to take more care when shopping in the future!

    It has taught me to ensure I take my medication with food every time..........

    I am not using the medication as an "excuse" but it was certainly a "contributing factor"

    Dave
  • whiteswan
    whiteswan Posts: 169 Forumite
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    By the way...............where are all the people who posted "Your wasting your time contacting Tesco's as they wont reply etc etc etc................

    They have replied - whether the outcome is a positive one from my point of view remains to be seen - but they did reply .

    Dave
  • JReacher1
    JReacher1 Posts: 4,661 Forumite
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    whiteswan wrote: »
    By the way...............where are all the people who posted "Your wasting your time contacting Tesco's as they wont reply etc etc etc................

    They have replied - whether the outcome is a positive one from my point of view remains to be seen - but they did reply .

    Dave

    You were always going to get a generic polite response back saying they would investigate.

    It will be interesting to see whether they actually remove the ban. The question is of course would you really want to shop in a store where the security guards and some senior members of staff think you're a thief?

    There will almost certainly be a photo of you in the security room as a potential shop lifter so they'll focus in on you if they spot you.
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