Would you report coworker theft?

[MTG#10]

This guy Ive been working with for the last couple years has been robbing my company blind lately, and does it right in front of me. It started out as just a couple < $10 items here and there, but recently Ive been noticing him taking much higher priced ($20+) things out to his car almost every day. Ive told him before he better stop before he gets caught but he just laughs and says something like "Why are you gonna rat on me?"

This guy isn't a really close friend or anything, but I do open with him every morning and he has been out to my house for cookouts a few times...not for a couple years though.

Its really bothering me, I don't want to be a rat but at the same time this shit is wrong and while I cant stand my current boss I do like the owner and his family. Ive told this guy more than once not to do it in front of me but he doesn't listen.

Should I say something to the owner or live by the rule "snitches get stitches"? He would certainly get fired and he has a wife who cant work and three kids at home so that would bother me as much or more than his stealing. And even if I did say something I don't know how to go about it...I cant do it anonymously because I'm the only one there in the mornings with him so they would know it was from me.

In a tough spot here.

[Bugeater]

It's the employer's responsibility to monitor inventory, not yours, unless you have the words "loss prevention" in your job title.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Money...by surfing the web on company time.

And bandwith

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

It's the employer's responsibility to monitor inventory, not yours, unless you have the words "loss prevention" in your job title.

This. What if they are already aware of it & waiting for the right time to can his ass. Lying to them isn't a good option.

[chiefqueen]

I would tell but first I would hire an attorney if I were you. The fact you knew this was going on for a while and did nothing may place you in very serious water legally. DO NOT assume thee theft you see your co-worker doing i the only theft he is committing. If he were to get caught and you said nothing he might want to take you down with him (misery loves company). If the amount stolen turns out to be hundreds of thousands of $$$$$$$$ it could be very serious for you. But if you told what you knew in the long run it may be better for you but depending on the seriousness and magnitude of the theft you may still have legal consequences.

[Fairplay]

Please don't tell on me MTG#10

[RockChalk]

Just PIIHB when you open in the morning. This way when you both get a light jail sentence together, you'll already have that awkwardness out of the way

[Jimmya]

I own small businesses. ...Please tell your boss asap.

[Pepe Silvia]

One thing is for sure I wouldn't invite him to any more cookouts.

[Nickel D]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

I think the whole "snitches get stitches" thing stops being applicable post high school

That's indeed true.

After HS, it's "rats get bats".

[Mr. Flopnuts]

This doesn't count as snitching. You have to worry about your family first.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Nickel D

That's indeed true.

After HS, it's "rats get bats".

Loose lips sink ships.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

This shouldn't even be a decision. Tell the owners.

Yup

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

What exactly is he stealing?

This

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Snitches get stitches.

Stupid saying

[Mr. Laz]

probably