I’m 19 M last night I got caught shoplifting at a AutoZone. I was looking for some tools to help my mother fix her car, an employee helped me look for em and I found what I was looking for and went ahead and paid with my debit card. I then remembered one of my mom’s fog lights had gone out so I decided to look for some new ones. I saw a few and picked ones out that were $30 bucks for a pair. I then decided to steal em. I obviously got caught and one of the employee’s asked if I had payed for the thing I actually paid for so I said yes. Then he asked what else do you have? And I just caved in and apologized and took the lights out of my pocket. Another employee came closer and just told me to leave. I left and told me mother about the situation and she was extremely upset. She yelled at me saying why would I mess up my life for $30 fog lights. I was really bummed out because I knew I brought shame to her. She taught me better. Whatever the consequences are I’ll take, I’m not sure if they’ll track me down and try to charge me for the crime but if they do I’ll accept the consequences, I’m deeply disappointed in myself and I regret it. My mother told me to take this as a sign to change and do better and I’ll definitely do that. I made her a promise I won’t do stupid shit like this anymore.
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If they let you leave, nothing will happen. Probably not worth their time.
Truthfully you didn’t steal you got caught trying to steal. I doubt auto zone is going to “track you down” for $30 that they were able to prevent you from stealing. They recovered their merchandise. Just don’t go back to that auto zone because they’ll never look at you the same and learn from it. 🙂
They’ll leave you be but lesson be learned.
They told you to leave. That is generally a sign that of a resolution and unlikely to pursue you further.
You are 19. You made a bad decision. Who hasn’t? At least you are remourseful and seem to understand that it could have been worse and could have had a much bigger impact on your future self.
Don’t be too hard on yourself. Remember this event and grow from it.
fuck autozone. stealing from corporations is morally good every time. getting caught is bad so be careful next time