Run away after paying with my debit card in a membership shop

[mulero]

I can hardly breathe. I've really messed up.

 

I stole a pair of shoes from a shop today. To shop in that shop (it's a big shop that is all over the UK) you have to pay for an annual membership with all your details (phone number, address, etc).

 

At the same time as I took the shoes, I bought an item which I paid for with my debit card.

 

On the way out the alarm went off and I ran. I should have stayed and taken the hit but I ran. There are not many CCTV cameras but I must be caught by one of them

 

Now I am at home with the uncertainty of what might happen to me.

 

The shop assistant never saw the shoes as they were wrapped in my jacket, but it was pretty obvious that I took something since I ran.

 

Please help, I don't know what can happen to me.

 

Will I get a visit from the police?

What should I say/do?

 

I know it sounds cliche but what a mistake! the shoes are not even for me! 

 

Edited September 25, 2022 by dx100uk
Swearing removed

[unclebulgaria67]

You could always go back and say that you notice on checking the receipt that they have not charged you for the shoes and that you must have been still asleep not to notice this.

 

Suspect that the store has the alarm go off many times each day. Most of the time, it will be a security tag that they failed to take off after selling an item.

 

Very much doubt they will start looking through security camera footage to identify the person who set off the alarm.  And they would not know that a pair of shoes was taken.  The store will have thousands of products on sale and it may not even be picked up that a pair of shoes is missing.

 

But of course, it is risky to do such a thing, as if you did get caught doing this, the store may decide to call the Police and then go on to request prosecution.  And if you did have a conviction for theft, this could have a severe impact on your life e.g. lose employment or have difficulty getting a job.

[mulero]

I went back and returned the shoes. 

[honeybee13]

So did you see staff when you returned the shoes?

 

HB

[mulero]

Just now, honeybee13 said:

So did you see staff when you returned the shoes?

 

HB

Of course, I talked to them I said sorry and hand it back the shoes

[honeybee13]

Right. I'm not sure what you're worried about then.

 

HB

[mulero]

3 minutes ago, honeybee13 said:

 

My first message was BEFORE I went back to the store.

My second message was just an update to close the topic.

[honeybee13]

OK, we got there in the end.

 

HB

[dx100uk]

Well done 

 

Next time don't crumble to peer pressure? Forcing you to do something you know is silly 

 

Dx