Will I get in trouble for running from security at Best Buy?

Question

I bought some DVDs at Best Buy and when I went through the door to leave the alarm went off and the guy in yellow shirt said I need to see your receipt and I said no thank you and start walking out and he flipped a lid and started to follow me and put his arms on my shoulder so I turned around and said if you dont take your hands off me I will use whatever force necessary. So he starts screaming for the other employees to call the cops and says you in big trouble buddy and I laughed and got in my car and drove away as he got my license plate number.

Earlier a cop stopped at my house and rang the bell and I didn't answer. He was here for like 5 minutes too.

I didnt steal anything obviously so screw all of them. My question is what will happen to me now?

I have no intention of "cooperating with police", I will NOT be answering the door, and no I don't have anything to hide. I don't have to hide my genitals either but yet I wear clothes--is that suspicious to all of you too? My rights--I know them, I exercise them, the rest of you and this system be damned.

Answer 1

I'm sorry you received such stupid responses thus far.

YOU CANNOT "get in trouble"--look at these sheep ooooooh they will get in trouble, you can hear the fear trembling off their fingers as they type their brainwashed responses. Laugh at them just like you did the goons at Best Buy.

You don't need to PROVE you didn't steal! What a bunch of marlarkey. This is the United States--the burden of proof is on Best Buy to prove you did steal. They have security cameras. If those cameras don't show a theft they have absolutely NO EVIDENCE against you. The stupid alarm buzzing is not evidence--it's only evidence that the clerk was too stupid to deactivate the DVD.

Once you purchase something, the item and the bag become your private property--nobody has the right to search it. The reciept is your private property too. You don't have to stop and you don't have to "show papers". The only time they can legally detain you is if they witnessed you stealing--which clearly they didn't, or they would have arrested you.

The cop can knock and knock to his wittle heart's content. Don't answer. Don't talk to the police no matter what you do. They lie--they are NOT there to "help you" or "sort this out". They are there to file charges and gather evidence against you. God knows what lie Best Buy cooked up. In the end, it is a matter for the courts if they have enough evidence to charge you which they don't otherwise they would have and the cops wouldn't be trying to ask you questions to get you to incriminate yourself!

Answer 2

This answer is purely informational, and is not intended to be legal advice or representation.

If the police are coming to your house, it is likely that a police report has been filed accusing you of shoplifting or suspicious behavior. Expect to be questioned by the police. If you came into physical contact with the security guard, should theft charges ever be filed they might include assault or robbery.

The law varies from state to state, but in general security guards have the right to reasonably detain suspected shoplifters until police arrive.

The police came by to question you. It is unlikely that there is an arrest warrant or search warrant (otherwise they could have legally entered). They are simply following up on a lead.

With any luck, this will proceed no further than questioning, however consider consulting a criminal defense attorney in your area to get a better feel of the situation if you are uncomfortable with this situation.

Should it not clear up relatively quickly and you are charged with a crime, remember that it must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed a crime. This is a high standard of proof, and assuming what you say is true, the police will not find stolen goods (or anything else illegal) in your home or in your possession, and there will not be a videotape of you stealing stuff. It is up to the prosecution to prove that you committed a crime, not up to you to prove that you didn't.

In short, it is very unlikely you will "get in trouble" for running away. You will get in trouble if you are convicted of some crime.

With that said, without the state of the incident, specific cites to law and cases, and detailed information is not possible.

Answer 3

As long as you don't actually steal anything, they can't do anything. Unless they have a cop on staff right there and he can only do so much. They can't search you or your bags. They can ask you to leave. They may NOT touch you, and that policy has been in place for some time. I do not think Best Buy has any recourse.

It's worth noting that had you shown the guy at the door your receipt he would've cooled his jets and you wouldn't be so worried now...and you are def. worried or wouldn't have even posted this question.

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Answer 5

If you continue to ignore the cops, you will be in big trouble. Even if you had stolen something, they couldn't prove it. I'm sure you could take the merchandise you bought and show how it would make the sensors go off. They have nothing on you, but it was pretty f-ing stupid to act the way you did.

Now you will need to make a statement with the police and show your receipt and probably show that that merchandise still have an active security tag.

Answer 6

Well, nothing since they have no proof of you stealing, but that was a real a** move. If you didn't steal anything, why didn't you just show them the receipt? One of the DVDs didn't get deactivated was all, no big deal. Were you hoping they'd tackle you so you could sue?

If the cop comes back, I think I'd tell him that you purchased your DVDs and the security guy came playin super cop, so you tried to piss him off in hopes he'd do something sue worthy. Makes you look like a jerk, but it will probably convince the cop you didn't actually steal anything.

Answer 7

Should be fun, threaten to sue Best Buy for touching you, I would however answer the door when the cops come again and show them the receipt, but you have to know your refusal to let them look in the bag after you set off the alarm and then ran and refused to answer your door makes you look guilty as hell no matter how innocent you are

Answer 8

You made yourself look incredibly guilty by doing that. I don't understand why you didn't just show him your receipt when the alarm went off, like a reasonable person would. You may not get in trouble, but you've got some 'splainin' to do.

I kind of get the feeling that you did steal something and now you are worried about getting in trouble for it.

Answer 9

If you didn't steal anything I wouldn't worry about it. For fun you might contact Best Buy's Corporate Office and make a complaint.

Find out the name of the Vice President of Operations as well as the VP of Security and send the letter to each of them. Mark the envelope "Personal and Confidential" so that they will be sure to receive it.

Answer 10

They think that you stole something and it doesn't matter if you didn't. You should of shown your receipt. It could of been the sales persons fault for not removing the tag/alarm. Yes you can get arrested. Next time the officer comes to your door just show him your receipt and please don't run. The store can file charges against you for shoplifting.