What are the chances the cops will pursue me, find me, and arrest me? Please help

Innocentgirl95

I stupidly took clothing off a rack that a store had outside on the sidewalk in front of the store and walked to my car and drove away, but I think a random pedestrian noticed me- possibly memorized my licence plate (I didn't see her write anything down or take a picture), and then went into the store to alert the staff, is it likely I will be found and arrested ?
I feel awful and I want to go take it all back but Im afraid of the possibility that maybe Im just paranoid and they didn t noticed me stealing/get my licence plate/call the police/etc, but if I go back there to return it I will be screwing myself by bringing it to there attention and they will now call the police if they hadnt already. I'm pretty sure the shopping plaza doesn't have any cameras in the lot, and I never set foot in the actual store so I don't know if the stores cameras could have seen me out on the sidewalk. I live in California, I have no criminal record, and it was all off the three dollar and under rack. What possibilities are there? What are the odds of me getting caught? What happens if I am caught? and what should I do moving forward in this situation??(aside from never doing something like this again)
My biggest question is if I'm going to be arrested for this or if I got away with it? Do you think they will pursue and find me ?

Lister1

Username fail...

I'm pretty sure the shopping plaza doesn't have any cameras in the lot

I'd be pretty sure they have cameras. Best go back and own up rather then try to chance it.

Saucy McKetchup

Free the innocent 1!

frag420

Death Penalty I reckon.

You should move somewhere with no extradition treaty with the US.

And stop thieving!

Yellowblackbird

You need to lamb it doll.
Get out of town for a while.
Head down Florida way. Till the heat dies.
You can get a couple of rackets going down there. I know a guy if you need
to find your feet.

Duckjob

Could you post the clothing back to the shop anonomously? It least if it ends up in court the fact that you made the effort to return the items might make the judge more lenient on you.

And if nothing comes of this, then regard it as your one and only 2nd chance and to rethink your life.

frag420

Duckjob wrote: »

Could you post the clothing back to the shop anonomously? It least if it ends up in court the fact that you made the effort to return the items might make the judge more lenient on you.

And if nothing comes of this, then regard it as your one and only 2nd chance and to rethink your life.

Don't forget to include a return address too!!

NIMAN

"Will I get away with it?"

I think that says it all for me. If I'm being honest, I hope you're caught.

Sulla Felix

The legal discussion forum on boards.us might be able to give you more relevant advice. If you wanted to get away with it here, starting to cry in court and offering to donate to the charity box ought to do the trick for a first offense.

shamrock55

Am i the only one wondering why you would bother stealing clothes from a 3 dollar and under rack:D

hullaballoo

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