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Does Palmer Reifler & Associates issue arrest warrants for non-payment of a civil theft notice?
New York, NY
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Posted about 1 month ago in Lawsuits / Disputes
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After attempting to leave with $26.20 from a Forever 21 in NYC I was caught and made to sign a paper with my name, phone #, address and the amount I tried to take and saying that I agree not to go to that store for a year. The Loss Prevention employee made a copy of my Driver's License and told me that if I do not pay the "fine" that Palmer sends me by mail, a warrant will be issued for my arrest. Is this in fact true or just a scare tactic used by this LP employee? I was told by the same LP employee that after I pay the amount from Palmer this would be the end of this situation. But after reading many Palmer topics online, I can see that Palmer still sends out threatening letters for more money claiming the retailer is pursuing criminal charges. Is that also in fact true or just more b.s.
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Ronald Anthony Sarno
This attorney is licensed in New York and 1 other state.
Posted about 1 month ago.
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Only the court can issue an arrest and only after a conviction. Stores are permitted to charge a loss prevention fee. It is illegal to claim a non police agency can arrest anyone. Even though this involves shoplifting, they are in violation of the fair debt collection act, and you might qualify to file a complaint with the attorney general for unfair debt collection practice. Because of the shoplifting you may want to first confer with a criminal defense attorney.
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Jason Y. Chan
This attorney is licensed in Massachusetts.
Posted about 1 month ago.
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Retail stores send out hundred of these notices. These notices are civil in nature and are not linked to your criminal case.
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