Step-Son Turns in Petty Thief Step-Father; Right or Wrong Thing To Do?

[greggargubby]

Long story short.

We've had a thief on staff for almost two years (wholesale warehouse environment)
This guy is talented
Knows all the cameras' blind spots
Knows how to find valuable items
Knows how to steal so we can't narrow the thefts to particular days
Knows when to steal so we can't narrow it down to fewer than three people
Some of the thefts are from inventory I'm responsible for so I'm beyond pissed off
Step-son gets wind of the reward
Step-son rounds up some of the stolen property as proof, drives it out to the warehouse, turns step-dad in, walks with a check
Step-dad admits it when confronted
Step-dad is let go

What say you, Sink? Crappy kid? Good kid did the right thing? I'm torn. Worked with this guy for over five years and he's a genuinely nice guy. But, do crappy illegal things and the world won't likely care for you. I'm glad it's over, that much is for sure.

 

[rodr]

Of course he did the right thing. Step-dad is scum. And are you not gonna seek prosecution?

 

[aminalmutha]

Fuck 'im is what I say.

 

[RightCoastBias]

Depending on how big the reward is, maybe they were both in on it.

Perhaps the guy had already gotten a new job.

But, it does seem pretty shitty to do someone you're related to. Then again, don't be a fucking thief.

 

[Ant]

Stealing from your employer is fucked up even if it's a shitty place to work, thievery effects everyone and can result lost jobs to innocent people. Fuck that thief up the ass with a cactus soaked in salt water.

 

[mercurial]

I generally believe that only a coward betrays his family. But I suppose it's possible that the step-dad wasn't such great family, and had it coming.

 

[greggargubby]

Fuck that thief up the ass with a cactus soaked in salt water.

:laughing :laughing :laughing

 

[greggargubby]

Depending on how big the reward is, maybe they were both in on it.

Perhaps the guy had already gotten a new job.

But, it does seem pretty shitty to do someone you're related to. Then again, don't be a fucking thief.

He's a felon, so there is virtually no chance he had a better opportunity than with us. I think the reward was $500, but I'm not sure about that.

 

[greggargubby]

Of course he did the right thing. Step-dad is scum. And are you not gonna seek prosecution?

We typically do and have won at least one case. In this instance they opted not to in light of his admission. It wasn't my call, that's for damn sure. I see no reason to not prosecute and lots of reasons to do so. But I wasn't in on the decision.

 

[mototireguy]

Step-son teaching step-dad a valuable lesson or snitches get stitches?

Junior might have saved senior from arrest/jail.

 

[Chill]

I generally believe that only a coward betrays his family. But I suppose it's possible that the step-dad wasn't such great family, and had it coming.

Let me guess, you are not a step parent.

Dad was wrong, kid called him out. Is it a story if it wasn't a step?

 

[corndog67]

Fuck....I'm bringing that pen and those staples back today.

My ex was a Klepto, in a major way. Nicest person you'd ever meet. Like the guy said, Genuinely nice person. She would have $300 in her pocket, and steal a candy bar or video tape movie (these was about 12 years ago) she absolutely could not help herself. The last time she got caught (8th time in Monterey County), she got 300 days. The judge told her, next time, 3 years in the joint. She had to do the entire 300 days, because, get this, she stole a pen from a deputy at the jail, and got caught writing ME letters in ink, instead of pencil. The day she got out, she had me stop at Macy's (where she got caught the last time), and she came out of there with over $1000 worth of clothes. Without a receipt. We split up shortly after that. She just could not help it. I still keep in touch with her, she lives in Michigan. There are a couple stores she is banned from there, for getting caught shoplifting.

Maybe the stepdad is like that. Turning in your stepdad? It all depends on their relationships I suppose. It sounds like they don't have much of one. I'm pretty sure my stepkids wouldn't (I hope they wouldn't), but with my background, getting caught stealing would mean going to the joint, which, unless it's millions of dollars that I can hide until I get out, isn't worth it to me.

 

[corndog67]

He's a felon, so there is virtually no chance he had a better opportunity than with us. I think the reward was $500, but I'm not sure about that.

I'm a felon, the opportunities are out there. But if he is an ex-con, that is a pretty big risk of going back to the penitentiary for "petty theft". Like I said, if it isn't a large chunk of change, it isn't worth it to go to prison.

 

[MrIncredible]

What say you, Sink? Crappy kid? Good kid did the right thing? I'm torn. Worked with this guy for over five years and he's a genuinely nice guy. But, do crappy illegal things and the world won't likely care for you. I'm glad it's over, that much is for sure.

You need to learn to deal with change, man.

 

[Abyss]

Fuck thieves.

 

[mercurial]

Let me guess, you are not a step parent.

Dad was wrong, kid called him out. Is it a story if it wasn't a step?

Let me provide you an answer: yes, I am. Given all the things I have done for my step-son, I'd hope he'd treat me better than that.

 

[jeffday]

Kid definitely did the right thing. Step dad is completely in the wrong. What good is he teaching the step-son by stealing? What if the step-son hadn't turned him in because step dad talked him out of it?

 

[Human Ills]

If you are a thief, better to not piss off your wife's kids.

 

[afm199]

When you steal from an employer, you're basically stealing from your fellow employees as well. If you are an accessory after the fact, you can go to jail. That includes knowing about a crime and not informing the authorities.

In this case, Dad is a total shit stain all the way around. If his kid or step kid approves of this behavior, they are shit stains.

 

[Mr Pepsi]

Let me provide you an answer: yes, I am. Given all the things I have done for my step-son, I'd hope he'd treat me better than that.

Not all Step Dads and Step Sons get along as well as others.
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