Here is another employee theft investigation that Loss Prevention Systems conducted for a client. An employee theft investigation is usually very quick. We specialize in this area and can solve most of these situations to your company’s satisfaction. Of course the names have been changed to protect the guilty.
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Internal Theft Investigative Case Report
On September 24th, an employee theft investigation was initiated by Loss Prevention Systems, Inc. (LPSI) at the request of Mr. X, Director of Operations.
Mr. X stated that S. Jones, Head Cashier, had suspected of beening involved in the theft of merchandise.
During an interview with Jones, she admitted to the theft of $990 in merchandise and $1,500 in cash from the store. Jones stated that she stole merchandise by only ringing up part of a sale when friends would come into the store. Jones stole cash by doing fraudulent returns and pocketing the money. Jones incorporated her admissions into a written and signed statement.
During an interview with Suzy Young, Cashier, Young admitted to the theft of $5,400 in merchandise and $3,035 in cash from the store. Young stated that she stole merchandise by only partially ringing up a sale for friends when they were coming into the store. Young stated that in collusion with Jones she would steal cash by doing fraudulent returns. Young incorporated her admissions into a written and signed statement.
During an interview with Debbie Dummy, Cashier, Dummy admitted to the theft of $163 in merchandise. Dummy stated she would steal items of interest to her such as xxxxx by simply walking out of the store without paying for them. On several occasions she gave small merchandise items to friends in exchange for cash, which she pocketed. Dummy incorporated her admissions into a written and signed statement.
During an interview with Mary Not-so-bright, Cashier, Not-so-bright admitted to the theft of $200 in merchandise from the store. Not-so-bright stated that in collusion with Young, she gave away merchandise to friends by only ringing up part of the merchandise and giving the balance away. Not-so-bright also stated that she stole several items for herself. Not-so-bright incorporated her admissions into a written and signed statement.
During an interview with David Johnson, Assistant Manager, Johnson stated that he had been removing large quantities of merchandise from both the xxx and xxx stores. Johnson said that he would ring the merchandise up using the training mode on the register, and then deliver the merchandise to a (client) customer. Johnson would give this customer a 30 percent discount. The customer in turn would then write a check, which Johnson would ring into the register anywhere from 1 to 7 days later. During the interview Johnson produced one of the checks. However, the check listed Johnson as the payee. Harris incorporated his admissions into a written and signed statement.
All information and investigative facts developed during this investigation were turned over to Mr X, Director of Operations.
Notes: Routinely our employee theft investigation work turns up more evidence of internal theft by other employees. It is like grabbing a thread and pulling, the cloth unravels. This employee theft investigation took approximately 2 days to complete including the report.
For more information about internal theft or employee theft contact us at employee theft investigation or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia
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