I was inside of a grocery store picking up my prescription. On my way out I was looking at the candy isle and noticed a lone pack of gum. The gum had the words "TEST GUM" on the pack. Thinking it was a sample, I picked up the pack of gum and headed out the door, gum in hand. A few seconds after I exited, an employee came out and grabbed the back of my backpack. He then asked me why I took the gum. I responded that "I wanted gum." He told me that I needed to pay for it, and so I offered to do so. He said that I needed to come with him and instead he brought me back inside the store and cuffed me. He told me I was under arrest. I sat in the back of the store as he told me what was happening. I denied that I stole it. The police arrived I told them the same story. I was none the less given a citation for THEFT 3 with base fine of 500$. I have a court date. I didn't commit any crimes but they don't believe me.
Also note:
- I have an 100% clean record.
- I had just made a purchase from their store and had enough money in my wallet to buy it.
- The gum was never concealed. (I was holding it in my hand)
- This happend in Eugene, Oregon
Also note:
- I have an 100% clean record.
- I had just made a purchase from their store and had enough money in my wallet to buy it.
- The gum was never concealed. (I was holding it in my hand)
- This happend in Eugene, Oregon