Yesterday, I went and did my normal weekly food shopping. I had a massive migraine and wasn't thinking properly, not thinking I went to take my daughter to the change room to change her nappy and walk out of the shops with a trolley full of food without paying. I was half way to the change room when a lady from the shopping centre tapped me on the shoulder and ask me to accompany her to the police beat. I didn't even realise what I had done at that point so I said 'no what for?', she said 'you walk out of the shops without paying for your food'. I look in the trolley and fair enough I did. I told her I will pay for them and showed her I had the money to pay for them and she become quite rude and aggressive towards me, as I tried to explain I didn't mean to not pay for them, she told me it's was too late and I will be charge for shoplifting (theft) and that I have to accompany her to the police station.
I was so scared of getting into trouble I run of into the car park, was packing up my children's belongings and was going to leave the stuff I didn't pay for behind, as I grab my baby bag out of the trolley a police officer grabbed my arm. I again tried to explain what happened, but wasn't listened to. I didn't even get the chance to explain myself. I have never been more embarrassed in my whole life. I have to go to court and I have no idea what to do, as I have never shoplifted, never had to go to court for it. I really need some advice.
I was so scared of getting into trouble I run of into the car park, was packing up my children's belongings and was going to leave the stuff I didn't pay for behind, as I grab my baby bag out of the trolley a police officer grabbed my arm. I again tried to explain what happened, but wasn't listened to. I didn't even get the chance to explain myself. I have never been more embarrassed in my whole life. I have to go to court and I have no idea what to do, as I have never shoplifted, never had to go to court for it. I really need some advice.