Arrested at Sears?

Sears department stores has been around the United States for a long time. Retailing everything from appliances, clothes, tools and electronics, Sears has become a fabric to our society. Sears has many stores located throughout the Central Florida area such as in Altamonte Springs, Orlando, Lakeland, Deland, Daytona Beach, Sanford, Winter Park, Ocoee, Oviedo and Kissimmee to name a few.

If you are shopping at Sears and got caught for shoplifting or theft you could be facing some serious consequences to your career, schooling, or your personal life. Petty theft charges from Sears can carry up to $1000 fine or up to a year in jail depending on the amount stolen. Grand theft charges from Sears carry up to $5000 fine and 5 years in a state prison. Those convicted of theft can face driver's license suspension, loss of occupational license, loss of firearms, loss of college scholarships, among other potential consequences.

If you were charged or arrested for stealing from Sears and have never been in trouble before you may eligible for an Intervention or Diversion Program. For first time offenders here in Orange, Lake, Seminole, Orlando, Brevard, you might be eligible for an Intervention or Diversion Program wherein if you complete certain conditions your charges can get dropped by the State of Florida.

Sears utilizes an aggressive antitheft security system and has video surveillance and loss prevention officers who monitor Sears customers. Sometimes the Sears loss prevention officer or security guard will stop and detain a customer who may have forgotten to pay for an item without allowing that customer the opportunity to explain his or her side of the story and will call the police to come arrest that person.

If you have been charged with petit or grand theft from a Sears store in Altamonte Springs, Orlando, Winter Park, Ocoee, Oviedo, Kissimmee, Sanford, Deland, Daytona Beach or any other town in Central Florida please call us at (407) 228-3970 or email us today. Our theft lawyers will be glad to discuss your legal rights you have under the State of Florida Constitution. If you prefer email, please click on the contact button located on the bottom of the page to tell us your story and a theft defense attorney will get back to you as soon as possible.