Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft can they still investigate?

[scared101]

I have already posted about my situation...I talked to someone from the place I got fired from what are they saying about me...he said that they are trying to open an investigation with the cops about my theft at work....can they do this after I already wrote down my story and got lwt go from the job??? Or are these just rumors from pple at work? All they said was to wait for a civil suit..

 

[thelawjournal]

Yes they can investigate and charge you later

 

[Guest]

For those who have not read here is that original question http://www.thelaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48405

The investigation explains why you were not arrested right away. Yes they can investigate and arrest you once they have all they require. If asked back to store to talk do not answer any questions without an Attorney present. No matter how simple the question

 

[NormanJr]

I will answer your question with a story. And the answer to your question is yes, they can.

I was working for a major company and we were investigating a cash shortage. During this investigation, the employee in question implicated approximately 15-20 more employees who were also stealing, some in the exact way that you were. We begin our investigation as any good LP does, because if we don't and the person quits, we are out of luck. This way, we have the evidence in hand and we really don't need to talk to the employee, we just do so that we can hear their side of the story. We begin interviewing and obtain confessions from all of the employees except one. He finds out what is happening to his friends and decides to quit. Not so fast I tell him, talk to me, or talk to the police. Simple as that. He decided not to show up. I turned over all my findings to the police and they arrested him, charged him and took him to jail until his court date. The people who cooperated we worked with, he did not and he took a hit.

If you commit a criminal offense, you can be "investigated" and charged pretty much at any time.