Thank you for your responses. Yes I am aware that I was very lucky because what I did was unacceptable and I have learned from my mistake. Are you guys definitely sure though that the ''bag search'' that was conducted is not recorded on the Police Records?

Hi Everyone. I have a question and would be grateful if someone could help me. An year ago, I was caught by some ticket inspectors for travelling on a bus without a ticket or an oyster card. I didn't want to give my name and address details to the inspector because I was worried about a criminal record, so I started to make up my address. They didn't believe me, and hence they forced me to give my bag, in which they found my NHS card, with my correct contact details. They recorded these details and gave me a small receipt (which I have now lost). They also gave me the penalty fare details, so i paid the 25 pounds penalty fare on the same day online. I am now applying for jobs. My question is that, if employers conducted background checks on me, will they be able to trace both the 'penalty fare' and the 'bag search' that was conducted? My main worry is that, since I did not give the correct details to the ticket inspectors upon being questioned, I was given 'an additional piece of paper' (which I can only assume to be a receipt for the "search" they conducted), and whether this will show up on any background checks that my potential employers will conduct? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. PS: Note that I did not receive any letters in the post regarding this incident afterwards.