Can a person prove their innocence in a shoplifting case?

There is, of course, no obligation on someone in this situation to prove their innocence. Somerfield’s and retailers organisations’ spokesmen have suggested that Mr Blacker could have taken steps to avoid the incident, such as opening the newspapers he had bought before walking into the shop.

Why was I falsely accused of shoplifting in Diss?

He walked into the Somerfield store in Diss carrying newspapers that he had just purchased from a nearby newsagent. After paying for the groceries he was buying from the store he was accosted by two uniformed employees who accused him of stealing the newspapers.

Why was the 24 year old barred from the store?

He told the 24-year-old she was barred from the store for shoplifting and “caused a scene” in front of shoppers, Nadine said. Managers at the store have since issued a full apology to her and said a full investigation into the incident is underway.

Is it legal for supermarkets to stop shoplifting?

Supermarkets have every right to prevent theft from their stores, but the law requires them to enforce that right only by employing competent, vigilant staff who can distinguish between shoplifters and honest shoppers.

Why did teacher go to Asda to shoplift?

But the disciplinary hearing was told she turned to shoplifting food after running into “financial difficulty” over her high-spending. Melinka Berridge, the presenting officer at the disciplinary hearing, said the teacher would use self service tills at the supermarket to steal groceries at a store in Aberdare, South Wales.

Why was the woman banned from all Asda stores?

She has now been banned from all Asda stores. At her Education Workforce Council hearing in Cardiff however, she denied knowing she hadn’t been paying for her shopping between April and July 2014. She added: “It was a mistake not to check that the payments had gone through. It was the result of personal stress in my life.

Can a shoplifter be apprehended outside the store?

By apprehending the shoplifter outside the store, this rule ensures that if there is a confrontation between a shoplifter and the store detective, it will not happen inside near happy shoppers. No store wants to make their shoplifting stops public.