Man discovers through Walmart security cameras that girlfriend stole his iPad and tried reselling it, decides to forgive her but still files police report to try get it back, sparking relationship drama: 'I don’t wanna press charges, but the state will'

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Emma Saven
Oct 11, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

Imagine having your iPad stolen, but instead of a thief wearing an all black outfit and a balaclava, she's got long brown hair, green eyes…and is your girlfriend!! Wait, play back the cameras! How could she? They have been together for years and share 3 children, so why would she steal from him? Most people in that position would ask their partner for help or advice during trying times…But he spotted her reselling his iPad on a Walmart security camera…That's got to hurt, both him and the years of trust they've built together.

After confronting her with the proof, she begged on her hands and knees for forgiveness, something he eventually granted her after much thought. However, he wanted his iPad back…and knew the only way to do so would be by filing a police report, even if that meant putting her at risk of facing the consequences…

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  • If this story shocks you just as much as us, you're in the right place. Would we be so quick to forgive someone? Yet, most could argue that forgiveness does not really come in the form of filing police reports against someone, so which one is it? Forgiveness or Felony?

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    AITA for filing a police report for my gf selling my iPad

    AITA for filing a police report to get my iPad back from ecoATM if it was my gf who stole/sold it.
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    I want my iPad Pro back. Seriously. Like in the worst way. So I pinged it at Walmart maybe 5 days after it was missing.
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    I have a friend who is a long time employee of Walmart and they pulled up the camera and found out it was my gf.
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    We been together 8-9 years. 3 kids together. But she denied denied denied until I finally have proof.
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    She cried and cried and after a few days I finally gave in and forgave her.
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    We talked and the only way to make this right is if I get it back.
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    I don't wanna press charges but I'm sure the state will. So a weeks gone by and I just now started the police report after I found out u can do it online.
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    I've never filed one, never even called the police before in my life so I was hesitant.
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    But knowing I can do it online gave me the courage to proceed. She mad bc she thinks it's kinda f ed up for doing it now since we're over it.
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    She thought I would have been done it. But fuxk that. I want my iPad back.
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    But anyway, comments plz. AITA for filing a police report to get my iPad back even tho I chose to forgive her.
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    I don't wanna press charges and probably won't go to any court dates or anything like that
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    SigSauerPower320 Info: Since I don't know what it is, I'm gonna ask why you didn't contact Walmart and inform them that your property was illegally traded/sold to them. Personally, I would have contacted them immediately and informed them that it was a stolen item. This should cause them to get into contact with whomever bought it (if it's not still in their possession).
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    I'm not saying you shouldn't have filed a report, but this could have been avoided by letting whoever had it/has it that they came into possession of it illegally.
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    All that said, most people in law enforcement and the courts would greatly appreciate it if you didn't file reports if you have no intention of following through with said report. It's a giant waste of their time and a waste of resources.
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    Individual_Ad_9213 ESH. You filed a police report without being serious about following up on pressing charges. You're just wasting everyone's time, especially the police's. == You should have taken/gotten the iPad back before "forgiving" your friend. Your GF stole your iPad; that's just wrong. She needs to return it.
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    helican NTA. It was stolen from you. It still s ks for everyone though because of your history together and the kids. But if your GF so desperatly needs money that she is willing to steal from you, there might be something at play that you don't know about.
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    ValuableMine9 NTA, but are you aware that it's not the victim who presses charges but the police/prosecutor? You can refuse any further cooperation after making a report, but if there is video evidence, then they can still proceed with a theft charge. It's very unlikely if you dont want to take it further, but possible. Honestly, this all sounds messy.
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    Candy Temporary7074 NTA. You forgave her, but that doesn't mean you have to lose your stuff too. She sold your iPad that's on her. You just want it back, and filing a report is the right move. If she really cared, she'd be helping you fix it, not getting mad.
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