Would you report a friend/family member for theft?

[zenithfreedom]

My aunt said that she found out her daughter had been selling her things on an auction website for cash. From clothing (Louis Vitton shoes) to electronics.

She was considering whether reporting her for theft. She asked her sister (my mother) for advice and she says she'd definitely be going to the police as well as kicking her out (she's 19). My aunt and uncle on the other hand are reluctant.

Is this a common thing.

Have your Aunt and Uncle spoken to her?

my brain says yes, my heart says no.

I think I'd try to find a non-police solution first, having to pay back all the money she got from sales is the very minimum.

I can totally understand why it would be difficult to report your child to the police. It would very likely end the relationship.

She also needs to find out the reason why she needed money to start selling items that didn't belong to her. Addiction, debt or some other reason?

I think I would give one chance, then not hesitate to report.

No, I wouldn't.
It's all very well to say you would when you are detached from it but in reality I wouldn't

There is no way I would be made to feel I couldn't relax in my own home.
By anyone. Ever.

I agree @TroysMammy

I know of stories when people's parents or partners had binned, given away or even sold their belongings they no longer thought were necessary to keep without even checking with the owner!!!
outrageous but it happens and I wouldn't call it theft at that point.

so I'd really want to know why she did it. there could be so many reasons.

I would be more concerned with why, are they involved in drugs, getting in debt, gambling, being threatened by someone etc. If they are literally just being profligate with money that isn't theirs I would make them pay it back and tell them if they did it again I would be in touch with the police.

I think if the money was handed to the aunt, probably not. I also have my doubts whether some police forces would be interested assuming they live under the same roof.