I have not only reported coworker theft that resulted in termination I have terminated employees for theft myself. So...yes.

I'd almost say you should hint towards the owner about making sure the cameras are working properly. But then if something was caught right away it'd look like you knew all along and didn't want to tell him.

I'd be more up front with the employee. Give him one more chance. Let him know the consequences of what he's doing to the company, and if he can't respect that, then tell him you'll have to let the owner decide what to do. Easier said than done, but that goes for a lot of things. Just do it, but don't rat him out until you've given him the opportunity to change his ways. If he won't change after you've called him out, then **** em.

It really is a simple matter. The OP is over thinking it.

yep, this is why my suggestion makes more sense.

This company's ownership is lazy anyway. I mean, I've never, ever, ever worked for a company that does not track it's inventory.

The OP's company that he works for, they are lazy. So, you really have to be careful on how you approach this issue.

My suggestions, they make sense.

I don't understand why people are recommending talking to the employee. I figure all that will accomplish is that the employee won't like you and will wait to steal until you're looking the other way. It won't solve the core problem and will create another one.

Just tell the boss quietly. Don't do it anonymously because otherwise you place all employees, including yourself, under suspicion. It's the boss's job to terminate thieving employees and if it's a small business he/she won't mind doing it and will be grateful that you're looking out for the company. If he/she knows what they're doing, they'll set up a small camera, get the proof they need, and confront the employee without ever saying a word that you informed them.

Honestly, due to the length of time it's been going on the easiest solution is to sit down with the honor and talk about it in a way that makes it seem you suspected but had no concrete evidence and then something came about that makes you absolutely certain.

This gives you a reason why you didn't come forth until now and a way to separate yourself from his acts.

:facepalm: If you're going to go through the trouble of quoting my post at least read it all. Its a small family business, you have to be family to be in any kind of management. The owner does have three hot daughters but they're all already married. I like my job for the most part and they pay me well so I don't care.

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Here is some legal advise for your friend.

I was going to go with anal porn but hidden video will work too.

That's a great suggestion. I still think I'm going to go the hint to the owner about cameras in the parking lot route but if he questions me about it after he catches him I'll use this.

Did I just really type honor in the place of owner? You might take my advice with a grain of salt. I'm sick and all hopped up on nyquil.

Well if he questions you about knowing all along after the guy is caught just be up front about it with the owner and tell him your feelings about why you didn't want to just say it blatantly.

Question:

Are you hiring?

Hahhahahhahaha. Nice

Look at Skyler on Breaking Bad. He's going to end up like Skyler on Breaking Bad.