Hello I live in Manitoba and I'm very confused by my situation... back in April 2008 I was stopped at Superstore for shoplifting... I did not leave the store when stopped by the security guard... he grabbed me by the arm and almost dragged me across the floor.. I was not resisting or anything... walking to the room the guard was showing his fist into my spine digging deep and saying" now you will pay for everything that was ever stole here by anyone...its the end of you...while laughing!" he pushed me in the room and took my purse while searching it... he did not find anything in my purse and shortly after he locked me up in the room and I heard him run down the flight of stairs... after 10 minutes he came back with the make up bag and couple nail polishes in it... the bag I was carrying at the store but left it by the check out because I simply changed my mind and did not buy it... however, he was calling me names and talking about something I did not understand... then he walked out and called the police.. I was given the paper to sign for theft under $ 5000 and then escorted outside... I left the note on that peace of paper that I did not take anything from the store before I signing... police did not come and I never visited the store after that... couple days ago I have received the letter stating that I was given the date to come to the court but to just be reminded to stay away from this behavior if I don't want them to proceed with police complaint... however,if I'm needed for fingerprinting or a picture taking I have to show up or warrant for my arrest will be issued... the letter came to my boyfriend house and I do not even live there... very strange and upsetting... I m a good person and I have never done anything before... I m confused and hurt by having this on my record... what should I do... should I seek professional help in this matter because I need this off my record in total... I just do not want to make things worse... I m not confrontational person and I get scared, confused and emotional just thinking that innocent people end up even behind bars before they are able to prove their innocence... Please give me some advice...

Hey there, I'm in the same boat as you. I was at superstore tonight with two of my room-mates. When we were leaving the store all 3 of us were "arrested" and locked in a room for an hour. The security came back and forth asking question, myself admitting to the whole thing, my two room mates were innocent. We were taunted and questioned and made to fill out forms, we signed the forms and left. What is going to happen. I'm curious about the letter you received. Is it a letter saying a court day that you have to go to. Id rather just have this private, not being charged, and just reimburse them for their loss. Even though they kept what I took.