Just happened to be checking my emails when I saw the reply. 

You’re a lovely person, I bet you go round forums just waiting to post a negative comment in order to make yourself feel good. 

I didn’t say they were at fault or that I wasn’t in the wrong. I actually said no excuse, but I was asking for advice and if it had happened to anyone else. 
Cautions are recorded but as my post also said, this wasn’t a caution. 

Hey thanks for the reply. 
it does show up in an enhanced check unfortunately and the nmc which is our regulating body states you have to declare all police cautions etc 

Hi,  

I was in Sainsbury’s today and did scan and shop. I arrived in after a busy day at work and immediately got distracted by the clothes.

I put a few things in my trolley and then did a shop. I paid and was about to get into my car when the security guard stopped me and asked me to come back in.

I did and they took me upstairs. I was mortified and said I forgot to scan the clothes and a conditioner, 5 items. I know its unacceptable but I was distracted and Initially hadn’t really planned to use scan and shop.

No excuse. I offered to pay for the goods but the manager said it was too late. He looked at the CCTV and because I didn’t try to scan the items he was phoning the police.

The cost of the items was about £40. I was crying at this point and told them I was a nurse, just coming from work and I could get struck off.

They rang the police anyway and they came and issued me with a community resolution notice, which goes off my record in a year. I feel terrible. I have to declare this to my employer and NMC.

They kept me in a room on my own with 4 staff and have banned me from all stores. The police said if I didn’t do the community order I would go to court and they would refer me to the PPS.

I’m so stressed, can u appeal this or should I just accept it?

Thanks for reading