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Text Version of Hand-written Confession 1 
1.Unfairness: This would provide a “prevailing attitude” and as such would indicate a timeline and “atmosphere” of “easy pickings” for dishonest employees. It takes time for this type of attitude to take root in an employee’s attitude. It also sends the message that it must be pretty easy if the pharmacist can steal whatever he wanted to.2. Nothing: Perception is reality! Who is watching? Who has any idea what is going on? What’s there to lose if I try? …there appears to be a lot to gain! 3. Shortages and overages: She was in a position to know firsthand what the “books” were showing. She was a “witness” to the thefts. 4. Attention: This really sent the message that the company was clueless to what was going on. This form of “theft training” makes it much easier for the thief to continue stealing. After all, wouldn’t the company do something besides bringing the unusual discrepancies simply to the “attention” of the suspect? Wouldn’t they fire him if they “really knew” or had “evidence” that he was stealing? 5. Mess again: This is what to expect after doing what is described in number 4. This confrontation without resolution emboldens the thief. It creates a more confident thief. It creates an atmosphere of “false trust” that the thief took advantage of. 6. Odd: If it looked odd to his coworker, it should have appeared odd to others in decision making positions. Did they place so much trust in him that he could behave in such a way as to think he wouldn’t draw attention? Does such behavior indicate a level of confidence that will make it easier to catch him stealing? 7. Bundles: The word “bundles” says a lot. This is a pharmacist. Why would he need to purchase money orders? The description also hinted at a timeline. Did the pharmacist just suddenly come to work one day and begin stealing bundles of money? Or, did he over time work his way up to stealing such large amounts—and getting away with it? The fact that he was confronted and continued to steal says something about his level of comfort and the depth of his “habit”. 8. Old: BIG CLUE! This clearly told the investigators that the pharmacist had been at it a long time. 9. No one else…I saw…shrimp…, diapers, & meat: This showed intent. He stole when no one was around, he stole at a certain time of the night and in a certain way—in other words there was a pattern to his behavior. 10. Old: Again, emphasis on the timeline. 11. Haul: You carry a pound of hamburger to your car; you “HAUL” a “cow”. He was clearly stealing a lot of product AND money. 12. Half an hour…stuff: Part of a pattern. The word “stuff” also is telling of the variety of products being stolen. 13. Haul: Used this descriptor twice emphasizing the amount of stolen product. 14. Most every night: This would indicate frequency and a comfort level. The timeline is also evident in this statement. 15. Looked into: This perceived lack of concern creates and fosters an environment in which theft activity will grow and thrive. |
There are at least 15 Crookie™
Crumbs found in this confession. How can they be used as “clues” to help you in future investigations?
What do they reveal when applying the formula A.B.C.D.? Remember,
without a plan, your approach will likely be guided by emotion creating a reaction, rather than the preferred
pro-action. |