little help with a few RLP questions...

[VaughanKelpie]

Hello there!

 

I joined this site to ask this uestion, and am asking kindly for no judgment please?

 

Saturday, I was in town with my boyfriend. Due to a LOT of issues in my life at the moment, I've been very unstable and have started shoplifting (I guess it made me feel better somehow?)

 

Anyway, I'll be honest....I shoplifted from tesco, wilkinsons and morrisons on saturday before entering pound stretcher. There, I put a few candles in my bag. I was stopped by the door and asked if i had any candles in my bag. I admitted instantly. Another man then took me to a room in the back. I admitted all the items in my posession there were shoplifted, and the police were called. I was given a fine of £80 and told that was the end of it (along with being banned from all tesco, wilkinsons, morrisons and pund stretchers nationwide)

 

I understand what I did was wrong...and I've begun counselling to help myself. Anyway, I was called this morning saying the fixed penalty I'd been given will be changed to a cautiom, all I need to do is go to the station anytime soon, and sign a few papers.

But, I've been googling incidents like this and am dreading a letter from the RLP now....I'm only 16, and can't afford to pay hundreds towards this especially due to the fact I live in a small village the nearest town is an hour away, and there is no work for me inbetween college hours, bus fares and free time in general.

 

So here are my questions:

 

1) Is it definate the RLP will get involved?

2) What if I simply ignore the letters (if any)....what happens then?

3) Will I get an RLP letter from all those stores....or just the one that caught me?

 

Please help, I'm worrying like crazy!

I've decided NEVER to shoplift again....and feel disgusted with myself in general.

[Jimmy99]

Please do not beat yourself up, we all make mistakes. You have been lucky to get some counselling so very uickly.

As for RLP I can not help but you are a minor .

I am sure someone will be along to help

[renegadeimp]

If RLP do contact you, ignore them. The police have already dealt with you in accordance to the law. RLP will send multiple letters with increasing threats, but they can all be safely ignored. The second you start replying to RLP, they will start a barrage of harassment towards you to force you to pay.

 

So here are my questions:

 

1) Is it definate the RLP will get involved?

2) What if I simply ignore the letters (if any)....what happens then?

3) Will I get an RLP letter from all those stores....or just the one that caught me?

 

1. Nope. Depends on the retailers policies. DOesnt matter anyway as RLP have no basis for a claim.

2. As i said above, they will sent multipel letters with varying threats, but then give up... eventually and move on to some other poor soul.

3. As number 1.

 

 

However, as you are under 18, RLP and the shop couldnt do anything anyway.

 

if you do get a letter and it states that they will wait until you are 18, PLEASE let us know asap. That is illegal and is very serious.

 

One thing left to add, good luck with your counselling. Please stick with it, and remember, shoplifting just isnt worth it.