Theft. Police keep calling me.
This is in Canada.
I worked in one of the liquor store, and badly got set up by the manager. My last week of work, the other worker didn't show up, I was working by myself. Then, the manager called me and asked me to prepare a list of alcohol for her. Due to she cannot come to pick up before the store close, so she ordered me to leave it on the back door next to the garbage. And I did it.
We actually have little conflict, because I cut down my hours and found the other job then I give my 2 wekes notice and quit. She wasn't happy about it, but other job pay better money. Now, two months later, a police officer called me and want to meet me in person face to face to discuss this isseu, because she reported that I was stealing and recorded on tape.
I talk to an advisor, he told me that I have no obligation to provide any information or meet the police officer in person. I am still a freeman unless a warren is issued to arrest me. Once I meet the officer, then he will arrest me. Then I will need a lawyer to flight in the court.
What should I do now? How should I know if I am in trouble by now? I work very well on my new job, if I keep avoiding the police's phone call. Will he come to arrest me in my new work place?
All the evident is pointed to me. If I meet the officer, I will get arrest for sure according to my advisor. What do I have to do now?
If I lose the case, what purnishment am I going to get?
How can I proof if I am not guity?
I cannot affored to hire a lawyer... :(
Theft :: Should i reply to police?
I was receiving numerous calls from a police officer about a theft. I have been asking around, some lawyer said that I have no obligation to answer any questions. And I have my right to change my phone number.
Now the police office sent me an email... should I reply her? Or am I going to get into trouble if I don't reply her?
Somehow she got my resume, she also called my references to ask about my address. Hmm... She wrote this email to me is probably want to find me and arrest me? Right?
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I need to speak with you by phone at your earliest convenience. You may phone me at the office at . In the meantime you can reply by email with your current phone numbers including cell phone, home address and place of employment. I also require your Driver's Licence # and your birth date.
I understand that you are not eager to respond to me as you are possibly nervous to do so, but just be aware that at this time my request is only to speak with you regarding some allegations of theft that are against you and to hear your side of the story.
If you choose to evade me, I will instead be forced to simply put a warrant out for your arrest regarding this theft without you having had a chance to defend yourself. Obviously it would be better for you to speak with me before it goes that far. Just for your information, if a warrant is put out, at the next time that you have contact with a police officer you would be arrested on that charge and processed at that time. Naturally this can be extremely inconvenient to you as it is typically during a traffic stop or something of that sort and can of course impede on any personal plans you have at the time and can take a lengthy period to process.
I hope that you can see why it is better for yourself and more efficient for us both to have you contact me by phone, and have a discussion about this.
I look forward to hearing from you,
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