Caught shoplifting - TheMix.org.uk

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• Former Member Posts: 1 Just got here

  January 2020

  I was caught shoplifting in 2012. The people at the shop took down all my details and took a photo of me. They told me I was banned from their stores but I was allowed to leave once I paid for what I took. Will they contact the police? I left the Uk since i was on holiday and my visa was about to be due. my uncle i satyed with took the letter i was served and ask to pay an amount but i was out of the uk. can this affect my entry into the uk next time i go for visa?
  

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• JustV Posts: 5,637 Part of The Furniture

  January 2020

  Welcome to the community @luuluu.
  

  
  

  I'm not a legal expert and I don't know this for sure, but from what you said it sounds like they took your details down for internal reasons rather than legal. For example, they may have a database of people they've caught shoplifting before that their staff need to look out for.

  
  

  If you had any sort of criminal record from this, I believe the police would have to tell you (even if you were to get a caution or a warning). If you haven't heard anything since, it's probably safe to assume there are were no legal consequences. Again, though, I'm no expert.

  
  

  The thing that makes me unsure is this:

  
  

  my uncle i satyed with took the letter i was served and ask to pay an amount but i was out of the uk.

  
  

  Who did this letter come from? And what did it say?
  

  
  

  If you want to get a definitive, qualified answer to this, you could contact Citizens Advice. They can provide free legal advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
  

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