My friend took something from cvs. About 8 hours later the manager called to thank him for his service. Its been about 2 days. Can he still get arrested. I thought he has to be caught at the scene of the crime. I thought if you make it out of the store,you are clear. whats the answer. Not a stupid one please.
199756
yes, if the CVS has a camera, they probably cought him in the act. If he returns to the store, or the store decides to press charges he could be arrested.
403566
If they are prescription medications purchased without a prescription it is illegal and if your name is on the credit card...it looks like you are the one buying illegal drugs, I would put a stop to this because if he gets caught you will be the one serving time, not him!
26856
Need more details...wallet was taken away from you at the scene?  If it was that doesn't sound right unless it was taken in as evidence (contained drugs or had suspected drug residue on it?). Anyways check back at the police station maybe it was mysteriously found as mysteriouly as it disappeared. Anyways I would pursue the matter even if it only ended up officially reported or thrown out in court.  At least there would be some type of record of this type of thing happening with this (these) same sheriff(s). At the very least it would start a presidence in setting some boundries against this type of (suspected) abuse. Or maybe this has been going on and has been reported earlier by (a) different individual(s).  Either way the more people that report and take action the stronger the next (reported) victum's chances are.  It might even end up setting some boundries for the (reported) thief by giving him a taste of his own medicine....a trip in front of a sentencing judge. \nI'm a little confused about the police station with the sheriff(s) involved. I thought they had their own seperate stations.  Maybe you could check at the sheriff's station for your wallet, maybe he took it to the sheriff's station.
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This is going to vary by state...no matter what anyone else says.\n\nIn California, it doesn't happen.  DMV can't even keep straight what they are responsible for, let alone things they're not responsible for.\n\nEDIT 5.9.06\n\nWell, the lawyer does indeed trump the cop on this one, but given context of the question, I think the cop is more on point.\n\nBut well said anyway :)\n\n(although....at least in California...not *entirely* true: a misdemeanor arrest warrant lacking an endorsement for night service cannot be served in the wanna'-be-arrestee's home after 10pm)
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As a police officer, I would appreciate you going the extra mile and giving me the phone numbers the thief has been calling.  I would then try to track down the bad guy.  (I've actually dealt with a situation exactly like yours... except it was the first time stolen. I recovered the phone and charged the bad guy with theft... and recovered a stolen car from his driveway).  The problem with your situation is if you get a cop that is lazy (and there are many of those!) he/she is just going to take a report and either toss the numbers you gave him or throw them into evidence... and most likely it will never be followed up on.  My advise is to still call the police and file a report, give the cop the info you acquired and ask the officer if he/she is able to call a few of those numbers and try to track down the bad guy.  Then, I would either buy a used phone and save your insurance... or use your insurance even though they are going to cut you off - and then be VERY vigilant about keeping an eye on your new phone.
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Our girlfriend, Sue, was missing at the mall on Saturday night.  Jamie, Heather, Sue, and I went shopping at about 8 o'clock Saturday night at the local mall.  We were all trying on clothes in Abercrombie and Fitch, and then we noticed Sue was missing.  We looked through the Abercrombie and Fitch dressing rooms and the actual store for her.  Then, we decided to split up to cover the entire mall.  We used our cell phones to call back and forth regarding our whereabouts.  Everyone was so worried, and the mall was about to close.  Finally, Jamie checks the mall bathroom for Sue.  Sue was lying in a stall covered in blood and bruises.  After a trip to the ER, Sue told us and the police that three girls in Abercrombie and Fitch had told her they would give her good coupons if she would follow them to the restroom.  Instead, they beat her badly, and they stole her purse.
566558
Your local police department love helping out in cases like this. They can scare him in to stopping. they will do a fake arrest and show him how he will be treated as a law breaker. give them a try.
232763
If they left with out paying for gas and all they left behind was a card then most likely it was stolen!   But why didn't you guys called the cops??  You should have made a report that such person w/ this type of car came provided a possible stolen card and left w/ out paying for the gas...   \n\nFor all we know this individual may have committed a worst crime minutes earlier! Also, in the future you should write down all license plate #'s down in case this ever happens again.
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He was probably doing something to make the police think he had a weapon, so I'm sure he's not completely innocent. But possession of a non-lethal weapon is a misdemeanor. If he does any jail time at all, which I doubt, he'll get 30 days in county. More than likely, he'll probably have to pay a fine and/or do community service.
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You can be arrested if someone files a criminal complaint on you with a law enforcement officer.  It is the police's duty to arrest you.  Only after that will an investigation begin of the incident.  \n\nIt is then up to the prosecuting attorney to decide if the case has sufficient evidence to win in court. (Notice I did not say IF THE DEFENDANT WAS INNOCENT.)  \n\nHow long you can remain in custody varies from state to state, most of them its 6 months if still in custody.  \nIf out on a bail bond, however, the state usually has about 9 months to complete the case with time excluded for various reasons. \n\nGenerally, however, if there is no actual crime committed I feel the police generally find that out and the charges are dismissed.
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so i take it u were arrested for this?  okay, a $10 item is like theft in the 3rd degree.  it's like petty theft.  nothing warranting a big to do.  if the store is pressing charges, then yeah, u will have to do the whole court thing.  get a lawyer IMMEDIATELY.  Request a court appointed one if u can't afford it.  Plead NOT GUILTY during ur first court appearance (arraignment).  The burden is on the state to prove its case.  Don't hand it over on a silver platter.  Things can happen by the time u r  scheduled to go to trial.  Charges could be dismissed due to lack of evidence, etc.  Ok, if things don't go ur way, and u eventually agree to a plea deal, u will NOT get jail time for a $10 theft.  the justice dept has much bigger fish to fry (like rapists, child molesters, etc.) than to imprison u for your petty theft.  U will just have to pay restitution (in other words, pay the store $10 for its loss) and court fees.  U will be put on probation and likely have to do a few community service hours.  If u r lucky, u will be able to swing a "deferred sentence" whereby u will NOT have this on your record if u "keep your nose clean" from problems for a designated amt of time.
215702
they will likely give you community service and probation, i used to work at the YMCA and most everybody that came in there was for a consumption ticket, they give them 100 hours of community service and probation. Or if there was no test that they gave you, i think that you might be able to fight that and drop it.
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More than likely he'll spend the night in jail and get out the next day.  Then he'll have a court hearing regarding the charges.  IF this is his first offense he MAY be able to plea it down to disorderly conduct, IF the victim agrees.  If this is a habit he'll do time and pay lots of court fees.
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Okay, you've got some good advice here and some useless advice.  I'll offer mine in addition and see what happens.\n\nI'm confused: a woman has been stalking you, but a man was taking pics of the inside of your apartment...??\n\nBut you're asking for advice:\n\nMove.  Seriously.  If you really believe that your life is in danger, move.  Now.  People take the position that "I'm not being pushed out of here by these crazy people" and then live months or years, constantly looking over their shoulders.  I guess you can if you want, but if moving solves the problem, do it.  I know that's not a good answer for a lot of people...but if we are talking about your life, what's more important?\n\nSounds like your last contact with the police was on the 8th, right?  Don't wait for them to call you and let you know what's going on...call them, and ask what's going on.  Have there been any arrests?  What's the status of the investigation?  Can they offer you a temporary or emergency protective order?  Who is the officer or detective handling the case?  When can you speak with them?  What do they recommend you do, based on their investigation?  Where can you go to seek some legal advice or representation?  \n\nI don't know that I'd be so quick to get to the media as some have suggested.  I would certainly make every effort to work within the police department and seek your results through them, rather than possibly embarrass them or yourself in the media.  \n\nIt's late and I'm beat....but I'd be happy to help you sort some more of this out if you'd like.  You can email me at my user name at yahoo.com.  Really need to know what state you're in, though.
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No this does not mean you are racist.\nI wish more people would report on people thieving from shops, it is not a victim-less crime.\nProbably he was released because\na, the police couldn't be bothered with all the paperwork.\nb, The store keepers were not prepared to give evidence against him, for whatever reason.\nc, there wasn't enough evidence, he simply denied he had taken anything, and no-one would give evidence to the contrary.\nd, However you say he was cautioned, this suggests his guilt. If he was cautioned, chances are the police requested the store to allow a caution. A record of the caution will remain with the police, and can be used to charge him if he does similar again.\nThanks to you he never got away with it, and he never got away with the chocolate fingers either. A caution in this case may have been the best crime prevention action.
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Getting caught having sex! My husband and I were in his truck and we got caught by a police man. And when he shone his flashlight on us, my husband said "My flashlights brighter than yours". I could have killed him, I know I punched him in the thigh. But the combination of those two things embarrassed me more than anything else ever have. We didn't get in any trouble, because I was nice to the guy. I guess it didn't hurt that my husband is still on active duty with the Marines.
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I can't believe only one person came up with:\n\n"How did you sign a contract agreeing to anything when you were under the age of 18?"\n\nIt's not valid.\n\nAnd, I don't think there's any good chance of anybody recognising you.\n\nBut.\n\nThe answers with "call the store manager, and explain" are not too far off the mark. What you want to say is:\n\n"I know I was stupid at the time and it's not a mistake I've made since then."\n\nI shoplifted a bit of junk when I was 13, on a lark; got caught, got "banned" from that mall, and -- well, that was my first go at it -- and now? I'd forgotten all about it until your question.\n\nWhat you signed is not a valid contract. And, from the sounds of it, not enforceable under any common law. Just go back.\n\nTop job on never stealing again...!