Thanks a lot for the quick replies everyone. It has reassured me. Of course i will not do this again. I only started doing it in the first place at university because im student and also a larger than average athlete who requires a lot more food than i can afford with my small loan and increasing food prices (The drink i stole was one of the special nutritionally complete meals) I have learned this is not the way, i do feel very bad and im going to have to rethink how to get enough calories in with what i have. This whole thing has terrified me about ruining my life with a stupid conviction.

Hi there this post is like many others similar. I got caught shoplifting a drink in Sainsburys recently. The security said he had noticed me do this before but had given me a chance and this time i blew it. They took me out back and asked for ID. I didnt have any so gave them my name instead and they gave me the banning form and made me sign it. He took a photo of the sheet and let me on my way. From reading other threads it seems there is a associated company that will send letters to try scam me. I am living in a house at university at the moment but am worried about those letters being sent home for my parents too read. However as they did not take my address would it be possible for these letters to still be sent? could they find it just from my name? if they are sent how would i know which address they will be sent too, and if i can check can i change it to my university one. Also anyone with experience of this happening, how long did it take for the letters to start coming through? I think im just being paranoid now but would like confirmation.