Last night our former neighbor and friend came over. She had just broken up with her boyfriend, and she also gave us some very interesting news. Friday night, Basil's wallet went missing. We thought that he dropped it somewhere, because we tore up the apartment looking for it. My friend told me that when her boyfriend was at our apartment on Friday night, he pocketed the wallet and spent the $80 in it on drugs. Now, he has no idea that we know. How should we handle this situation without giving away who told us he did it?
2006-10-17 01:55:46 · 14 answers · asked by rmdndangerous 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
BTW, nora22000, we are plenty mature, honey, I could probably be your mother. We have known this couple for damn near a year, and never have we once suspected that this guy would ever do this. As for his gf, she's not a "former friend". She's a current friend, and a former neighbor, who has actually been a great friend, and helped us out when she needed it. And she found the wallet just before they broke up, and she came over right away to tell us. SO yes she is better than him. And we don't just let anyone into our home. We have known these people for a while, and didn't think that something like this would happen. No one knows everything, and I'm not going to be some over-cautious loser who never hangs out with friends on the off chance one of them is a klepto. I'm not retarded. This was something we never thought him capable of. So before you pass judgement, take a look at yourself and realize that this could have happened to anyone, even you.
2006-10-17 02:44:11 · update #1
I think its commendable your friend came over to tell you as she is putting herself in danger from this fool who stole your boyfriends wallet. Really difficult situation. Either you write off the $80 and learn the lesson from it, unfortunately that is you can never be too careful regardless of how much you think of your friends; suggest to your friend either she takes the responsibility and gives the money back or you will seek reparations through the police or tell your friend that you want to bring this fool to justice and you are in a really difficult situation as you do not want to bring any harm to her and you also want to remain friends. It sounds as if this situation has been part of what has broken them up and will also be difficult to conceal how you know about it.
2006-10-17 03:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by rondavous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the police and make a report. However, the girl friend will be named in your statement if you are completely honest. Allow the law to take its course. However, I assume this will not take high priority, considering all of the crime going on today. And I would never let this man back into my house. Careful, the girl friend, she did not come forward out of guilt of what he did, but out or her anger. She probably would not have told you had they not broken up. He is an addict, and addicts are not to be trusted. I would not confront him he is a using addict who knows what he is capable of doing, and it is not likely he is going to hand you back the wallet or the 80.00 dollars. Let go and let God. Good luck and God bless.
2006-10-17 02:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the Coppers on the thieving bastard, before the prick steals Basil's identity as well. Then the courts can send Him up to the Bighouse for a while and He can meet some Folk that'll straighten Him out, they'll teach Him that it's not nice to rip off Your neighbours and friends. Go on, grass on the rotten sod; don't let Him get away with this.
2006-10-17 02:06:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Report it to the police. He has to be stopped. If he did that once he will stel everytime he needs drugs. It is up to you to try to stop him before anyone else is a victim of his crimes. He is being very selfish. If you don't report it then someone else will really get ripped off by this guy. It doesn't matter if you report who told you. The police could use a witness like that to convict him.
2006-10-17 02:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by Just Bein' Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure the girl didn't do it and she's just blaming the guy? Either way, you need to make a police report. But nothing will come of that, so just forget it. Pick better friends in the future.
2006-10-17 02:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree you should call the cops and let them know you received an "anyonomous" tip and give them the name of the jerk who took the wallet. That's really sad, if you don't want to call the cops and your brave enough, ask the jerk who did it and see if he confesses or even at best gives himself away. Good Luck!
2006-10-17 02:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by T-Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing I would do is tell your "former" neighbor and friend, that she isn't any better then him, for staying with someone that she know does this... call the cops....let them handle it. If she is a "former" friend as you say, who cares what happens to him, and will probably help her out as well.....no brainer there!
2006-10-17 02:09:53 · answer #7 · answered by bstarsky 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just report him to the police. You can suspect him of taking the wallet because he was there--he had the OPPORTUNITY. There is no need to include the girl in the discussion.
When the wallet or other incriminating evidence is found in his possession, it will work out.
Do your entertaining in restaurants and bowling alleys until you develop the maturity to figure out who you can safely invite into your home.
2006-10-17 02:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
How interesting you 'friend' did not reveal this until she broke up with the thief. Chalk it up to a loss, but let the guy know you want your documents back or you'll report him.
2006-10-17 02:08:35 · answer #9 · answered by beez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd honestly report the situation to the police
2006-10-17 02:58:11 · answer #10 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋