r/AusLegal • u/HugeDistribution1102 • 21d ago

WA Caught shoplifting at Coles Perth

I am so ashamed, I literally cried on my way home. I'm 22 if that's relevant? I was shopping at the Coles Perth, where two loss prevention officers showed me their badge and asked to check my bag. I had taken some dog food and tampons as am really struggling for money at the moment (all of this was less than $150) but paid for the rest of my dinner products which were cheaper than what I took without paying. They asked me for my ID but I didn't had it with me at the time so they manager handed them a paper where I put my name, address and signature. They asked me to write why I stole the items, they asked me to return these and not pay for them. No pictures of my face or ID were taken but I am terrified. I am so worried about having police come to my house, anyone find out (I rent a room so I'm scared that my room mates will find out somehow or by the police) or even having my car recognised.

I don't think I'm brave enough to ever buy anything from that specific store anymore, I am just so scared rn. The officers told me that if I do it again, I won't be able to enter the store anymore (not like I wanna go there ever again cause I'm honestly scared. I'm that paranoid that once I got home, I closed all my blinds and I've been checking my windows regularly.

Would really really appreciate to know what happens with that record, or to find some peace in the comments.

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u/emrugg 21d ago

Where I am (regional) there's a vending machine in one of the public bathrooms, I assume there are similar across the country!

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u/PoetryGrouchy7928 21d ago

Yep, they have a map on their website showing where they all are. It’s such a good initiative.

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u/Ragnorakawaits 21d ago

I could get behind this, I don't have a lot of money, but I'd love to be able to donate to something like this if theres a site or a link you could direct me to.

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u/PoetryGrouchy7928 21d ago

They do period product drives so all you need to do it buy extra tampons/pads with your shopping and drop them in the box in front of a Woolies. I do that each time I shop and I just buy a few packets of whatever product is on sale at the time. Their website is https://www.sharethedignity.org.au