Hi guys sorry to bother you.

syesterday i got caught stealing from primark.

i was cold needed a jacket thought id nip in and grab one.

Didnt work out for the best and i really regret my decision.

i was detained for around an hour or so and i was asked about my details etc.

i gave them my name, phone number and address.

they said that a civil recovery team would get in touch with me over this matter and i will be issued a fine.

They threatened me wth bailifs and other court orders as well.

the only thing is at no cost can i let my family find out as they will kill me.

i am going to set up a royal mail direct so my mail is not sent home.

ive seen similar queries but i was wondering if they ever follow through with the threat of bailiffs.

the thing is i cannot afford to pay 70 pounds for a 10 pound coat which was not damadged at all.

thank you for any help

Hello and welcome to CAG.

I've moved your thread to the shoplifting forum and left you a link to follow from General Retail. People should be along to advise you later.

I'm going to send you a PM [private message] shortly, please look out for it.

Best, HB

you never heard them use the word bailiffs.

they said retail loss prevention

they are not bailiffs whatsoever

and have absolutely NO LEGAL POWERS

you simply ignore everything you receive regarding RLP.

dx

Thanks

Hi and welcome to CAG

Let us get this clear from the off. CAG does not condone shoplifting in any form however two wrongs don't make a right and by that I mean Retail Loss Prevention.

You committed a crime, got caught so the store got their goods back undamaged therefore in saleable condition. With that there can be no loss incurred.

When RLP write to you they will state that security costs can be claimed for. Nope! Security staff wages are covered in the price the customer pays at the till so the fact that they are employed to walk the store, check CCTV, detect and deter theft, this follows that the amount RLP will claim is already factored into it which must mean that Civil Recovery is a money making scheme only.

No store to my knowledge has taken any court action since 2012 so it's perfect safe to ignore RLP and any other minions they may ask to contact you. Read all the letters carefully and note the language used. Could, May, Might.

One thing I will ask of you. Don't make a fool out of me. No more stealing and take a coat with you!

Thank you very much. And I promise I won't steal again. I was wondering if they would send anyone over to my house

silverfox1

Thank you very much for the advice and I promise I won't steal again. Just wondering if they would follow through with their threat to send someone to my house.

no-one has said or written anything to you

stating someone will come to your house..

WHERE have you gotten this idea from?

dx

Totally agree with DX here. This mob deal by letter only until such time they run out of template letters to send. They then pass this alleged debt to a tame debt collector who 'may' say that they 'may' send someone to your door.

In reality, no-one will ever find out what colour your front door is. Purely scare tactics and they know it.