What is the name of your state? CA
Hello, I know this may sound like an excuse but I was at Home Depot and I was looking for drill bits. I had brought some bits from home to check the size and had several in my pocket. I accidentally had one of their bits in my pocket and when I went to pay the alarm went off. I explained what happened to the security guard who asked me to come to the back room with him. There he explained that I would not be charged and that I would have to sign a paper stating that I had been caught trying to take merchandise from the store without paying. He said that nothing would happen to me. A month later, I recieved a letter from a Law Firm stating that I would have to pay $500 to the Law Office.
The drill bit was $4 and it was a mistake. I even purchased a drill bit that day and forgot about the one I had put in my pocket. Now they want me to pay $500. Im not sure what my rights are as I have never been arrested for anything before. It was an honest mistake. I would hate to have to pay $500 for a $4 drill bit that I wasnt trying to steal in the first place. Any help would be appreciated. What should I do?
Thanks
Hello, I know this may sound like an excuse but I was at Home Depot and I was looking for drill bits. I had brought some bits from home to check the size and had several in my pocket. I accidentally had one of their bits in my pocket and when I went to pay the alarm went off. I explained what happened to the security guard who asked me to come to the back room with him. There he explained that I would not be charged and that I would have to sign a paper stating that I had been caught trying to take merchandise from the store without paying. He said that nothing would happen to me. A month later, I recieved a letter from a Law Firm stating that I would have to pay $500 to the Law Office.
The drill bit was $4 and it was a mistake. I even purchased a drill bit that day and forgot about the one I had put in my pocket. Now they want me to pay $500. Im not sure what my rights are as I have never been arrested for anything before. It was an honest mistake. I would hate to have to pay $500 for a $4 drill bit that I wasnt trying to steal in the first place. Any help would be appreciated. What should I do?
Thanks