please help, my boss says he has me stealing on tape and will press charges?

Question

i quit my job today after my boss accused me of stealing on tape, i went to the office and viewed/tried to explain the tape. it does look like i am taking something but i AM NOT ...i didnt steal from him. the time period was so long ago i cant even recall what was in my hand. he has threatened me over the phone and now to press charges..but i didnt steal anything?! can he do that?! should i seek an attorney?! hes been accusing me for several days now. what should i do?! hes slightly crazy heh, and i;m kind of fearing for my life atm. should i wait it out? should i not answer his calls? i didnt steal from him it just looks like i am doing so? its hard to explain.

Answer 1

I have spent the last 11 years as a police officer, the last four as a detective.

I can tell you from personal experience that a video tape is EXTREMELY powerful evidence. If your boss can back the tape up with a verifiable loss on or around the time of the tape, you might be in a bad place.

Here's an example. If your boss can show that a gift card was stolen, and that the gift card was then charged up for $2000 (that was never put into the register), and the store video shows you removing a gift card from a rack, doing something at the gift card machine and walking away from the register while there are no customers in the store, you are probably screwed.

Stop egging on the situation. Stop answering calls from your boss and don't do anything to aggravate the situation. I wouldn't waste your time calling a lawyer until some sort of legal action gets rolling. Hiring a lawyer wil cost you money that you probably don't want to spend and, if the threats to prosecute are idle, you are just spinning your wheels and wasting your money.

Answer 2

First, he has to prove it and that means he has to prove what you have in your hand, the time the recording was made and what you did with the whatever you stole. I would record him and document all he says to you. Keep a record of all the things he says and does. What does he want from you? Why hasn't he had you arrested? This is very strange. I'd find another job first, you have to eat right? then keep all recordings, I would record him when he calls, that will be in your favor. He really can't harass you he needs to have you arrested or leave you alone. What does he want again I ask that question. Were you close, been there long and have other employees that could have stolen whatever it was? I don't get it. If he's crazy just stay away and let him do what he's going to do but try to help yourself by keeping a log and record him when he calls and keep it forever...until it's done with. Good luck.

Answer 3

Talk to a lawyer, it's your right. Unless he has good corroborating evidence, like an inventory ledger, and a witness, it's not enough to prove you stole anything. You may be able to come to some sort of an agreement out of court. Again, talk to a lawyer. Just because he thinks you stole something doesn't give him the right to harass you or threaten violence. If employee theft has been a problem in the past, it may be worth looking into.

Answer 4

Don't get yourself all worked up, it takes more than a tape to prove that you stole something. Hypothetically, even if you did steal something, they can 't convict you on that alone.

Answer 5

If you know it's your former boss calling you, you may want to let your voicemail pickup and hope he leaves a harrassing message. You could use these messages against him and tell him that you'll file a police report against him for harrasment.

Though, I would suggest you contact a lawyer. You could get some free advice from them.

Answer 6

You need to steal that tape !

Answer 7

Make him prove it