Walmart theft question

[Johnboy2356]

What is the name of your state? Louisiana

I am 19. Last December I was caught shoplifting $15 worth of stuff from walmart (a pack of trading cards). I was brought to the security office where I was searched and admitted stealing. The guy was real nice accually. I had to sign a piece of paper that banned me from walmart I dont know if it is for life or what, I was not told. A police officer came and wrote me a ticket as theft of goods and I had to appear at court date. It was a misdemeaner. Before the court date I payed walmart $200. At the court I payed $375 and was put on unsupervised probation for 1 year with the sentance of going to jail for 30 days if I slip up and also the judge said the special condition that I do not go near walmart. Here is my question, I am a good guy and this is the first time I have ever slipped up, I did it because I had a very strong addiction to the product. Anyway, I have done good at avoiding walmart, unforutanly I have had to enter 3 times since then because my fiance threatened to dump me if I didnt, and yes she knew I was not allowed to. Another time was when my mother (who does not know about the walmart thing) asked me to run in and buy something. I tried everything I could to get out of it but in the end I ended up going. I know i should just tell her the truth and I am going to. Anyway, I want to know what would happen if I did happen to get caught in walmart and what are th odds of it happening? They did not take a picture of me or anything and I have no criminal record before this. Also the two walmarts I have entered were in different parishes than the one I did enter. Am I worrying for nothing? And I just want to make it clear that I am not saying that I am going to go into walmart because beleive me Im not anymore, I decided to put my foot down from now on because I beleive that I should be punished for what I did. Another question is after the probation is their anyway that I can be readmitted into walmart? I dont want this to haunt me for the rest of my life or affect my the family I hope to have. Thanks.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

An "addiction" to a product? Now I've heard everything!

Hey, perhaps you can answer a question for me. Can you tell me why Wal-Mart is "hit" for thefts more than any other store? For example, if you take this site as a little slice of the overall society in these United States, you'll discovery (by using the search function) that Wal-Mart is "hit" more than any other store mentioned. I did a search myself, and found that J.C. Penny Store had 14 posts, various gas stations had 39 posts, and other stores combined had 47 posts. However, when I searched for Wal-Mart, I came up with a whopping 310 posts! And, that doesn't even take into account other sundry spellings of Wal-Mart; e.g., WalMart, or Wal Mart, which would probably add another couple hundred to the count!

So, WHAT THE HELL is the big attraction to Wal-Mart? From what I understand, their "goods" are just an inch away from being "garage sale" garbage for this coming summer! So, why would people keep hitting on Wal-Mart? We never get any juicy stories involving high-end, ritzy store, much like you'd find on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. It's always Wal-Mart! What the hell do people find so "stealable"? Is it the "trailer mentality"?

IAAL

 

[zippysgoddess]

It is a really stupid store to try it in, too. All those little dark bubbles in the ceilings are cameras watching your every move.

IAAL, I cannot understand the fascination with Wal-Mart either.

 

[snookman31]

I would avoid Walmart for at least a year. Most companies follow the same guidlines when it comes to trespassing suspects after a shoplifting apprehension has been made and its usually 1 year but could vary depending on the state. Your best bet is to contact the Loss Prevention Office in the store you were apprehended in and ask them when your trespass warning expires. If you still feel the need to visit Walmart before that time, the Loss Prevention Staff can scoop you up and have you arrested on the spot for trespassing after warning.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Anyway, I have done good at avoiding walmart, unforutanly I have had to enter 3 times since then because my fiance threatened to dump me if I didnt, and yes she knew I was not allowed to.

Dump the bitch.

Another time was when my mother (who does not know about the walmart thing) asked me to run in and buy something. I tried everything I could to get out of it but in the end I ended up going.

Tell your mother.

Another question is after the probation is their anyway that I can be readmitted into walmart? I dont want this to haunt me for the rest of my life or affect my the family I hope to have. Thanks.

That depends entirely on the 'contract' that you signed with them.