B&Q shoplifting

[Boyboy]

Iwas caught the other day for shoplifting at a B&Q Store.

I have a few questions maybe you can help me.

Firts of all no police was called. I only took a part (blade) from a whole machine becouse I was need it desperately and they do not sell spares for that machine.

I gave the blade back and offered to buy the whole thing (L49) But they refused.

I gave my driving licence and they made a copy, and I signed a paper, accepting they banned me.

They banned me, but can I go back to their stores?

What is going to happen?

Is it going to give me a criminal record?

My old address is on my licence, but will they contact me?(becouse I have to ask who lives there to give me the letter)

Anyone with a same stoy? What happened?

Please tell me whats up, im a tradesman and I never did that before.

[firstclassx]

Based on what I've read, you get some sort of "invoice" for the cost of dealing with you.

 

The legalities of whether the invoice is enforceable or not are disputed.

 

They are quite within their rights to report it to the police, but I think other than an invoice as mentioned above, nothing will happen.

 

As for being banned, well, I wouldn't go back to the original one, but I doubt you'll have a problem in others. You will technically be a trespasser, but as trespass isn't a criminal offence (except for things like railways etc), all they can do is ask you to leave. They can't claim compensation via the civil method, as they won't have suffered a loss by you trespassing.

[renegadeimp]

Theres no dispute. The invoice is unenforceable as has been proven in court. It is a speculative invoice. Nothing more.