Scarlett101
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I was caught with a friend shoplifting at (clothing store). They took us in and asked us questions and then banned us for two years. They called the police in which we were taken to a station and got fingerprinted and waited for our parents to pick us up.
The police officer said that we would have to go to court and wait for a date. A couple days later, a police officer called me and asked for my mother. She mentioned the civil demand and he advised her not to pay it because they reclaimed their merchandise and called the authorities into it. The civil demand letter says (clothing store) does not wish to commence civil legal action against you on this matter. As an alternate to civil legal action, we are willing to settle this matter and issue a written release if the sum of $500.00 is received within 30 days."
I'm confused because I'm already going to a program for this matter. So what would they press charges on me for? I took about $204 of merch. Could I ask them if I pay the amount I took instead?
The police officer said that we would have to go to court and wait for a date. A couple days later, a police officer called me and asked for my mother. She mentioned the civil demand and he advised her not to pay it because they reclaimed their merchandise and called the authorities into it. The civil demand letter says (clothing store) does not wish to commence civil legal action against you on this matter. As an alternate to civil legal action, we are willing to settle this matter and issue a written release if the sum of $500.00 is received within 30 days."
I'm confused because I'm already going to a program for this matter. So what would they press charges on me for? I took about $204 of merch. Could I ask them if I pay the amount I took instead?
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