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People who have stolen from me or from people I know, and none of them were cleaning staff. Possibly two years? In that time period any number of people might have taken a peek inside your drawers.
One of my sister's friends stole money from me.
A tenant was have a lot of small thefts until one day there was fresh snow and the police were able to track the thief. It was the teen boy next door, very clean and polite, not anyone you would expect to steal, not in a million years. He was going through her underwear and taking small stuff. He's not the only creep out there who will peek inside a woman's dresser drawers looking for lingerie.
My SIL had an expensive Navajo bridle stolen by a friend of her son who had recently started using drugs. A lifelong friend, never been any problem before, the drug use was new.
My sister thinks she has a right to everything she sees, but I know that about her and won't leave anything where she can get to it, but most people think she is sweet, adorable, and trustworthy. She puts on a good act and has a talent for making people want to help her and take care of her. No one who doesn't know her extremely well would ever expect her to steal. In fact, she doesn't think she is stealing. it's just, if she wants it, it is hers.
Hey I think we share a sister.
But I still think, based on odds, one of the house cleaners is the culprit here.
The fault is all on the thief, I doubt anyone here has never made mistakes or always proactive. The only person who had done something wrong is the person who stole your jewelry. Hindsight is always clearer, and everyone has had to learn from them, including those who are criticizing you. I’m sorry this has happened to you.
If no one has proof the cleaning company staff stole it, then it's possible it was someone else. You just don't know. Could have been anyone. Someone could have come in a door that someone forgot to lock, or an unlocked window. Your mother may have moved it but forgotten. Does your mother live in the house? Someone visiting your mother may have stolen it...or even bought it. You just don't know, unless you have proof. And you don't know when.
Make an ins. claim and forget about it. And don't keep anything valuable unprotected and so far removed from your oversight. You might consider keeping things in a safe deposit box at the local bank, next time.
If no one has proof the cleaning company staff stole it, then it's possible it was someone else. You just don't know. Could have been anyone. Someone could have come in a door that someone forgot to lock, or an unlocked window. Your mother may have moved it but forgotten. Does your mother live in the house? Someone visiting your mother may have stolen it...or even bought it. You just don't know, unless you have proof. And you don't know when.
Make an ins. claim and forget about it. And don't keep anything valuable unprotected and so far removed from your oversight. You might consider keeping things in a safe deposit box at the local bank, next time.
I agree, there is no proof. Without security camera footage its pretty much impossible to prove.
My parents were shocked when I told them it was missing. My mom was pale and literally shaking. She probably felt worse than me since it happened in her house. Yes, she lives there full time.
We thought about everyone who has been at the house in the past couple years. They dont throw parties or have house guests. Only my one sister has visited in the past year.
If there was a history of things going missing or my sister had problems, that would be one thing. But nobody in our house has ever experienced theft.
My mom said there was one cleaner that came only one time. She thought that was odd so she asked the company, at the time. They just told her he had gone back to his country.
But we didnt accuse him. We think amongst ourselves its the person that makes the most sense, but have not reported him to anyone. That would be an accusation without evidence, just speculation.
But if that was the thief, he's gone now anyways. Nobody has gotten fired or in trouble.
There is insurance so although I will miss the sentimental aspect, its the only recourse.
If I ever plan to have strangers in my own home I will get security cameras.
Is your concern that someone is being falsely accused or getting in trouble? Nobody is being arrested.
We think the person that did it was a cleaner that came only one time. He left the country just after that, my mom was told.
We have not directly accused him though. If the police wanted to investigate him, they would not be able to anyways.
Your concern is nice though. We dont like to accuse people without hard evidence either.
Yes and no. I was responding to Tama who said evidence doesn’t matter. Well, it does and I’m glad you see that as well.
If I thought my cleaning ladies stole from, but didn’t have evidence. They would be let go; no questions asked. That easy to do with domestic help, but not so easy elsewhere.
Just file a police report and possibly call nearby pawn shops.
Nothing the police can do now...they can't just investigate some random person.
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