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AIBU?

Think cleaner stealing

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HormonalHeap · 13/04/2016 19:37

Been here a month, came from advert with 2 references. Dd hid £50 in a drawer her grandma gave her- gone. She's also missing a couple of yoga pants. Plan to leave bait in view of dd's computer and film her.

Would the police accept this as evidence and what would happen? She has a CRB cert but stupidly I didn't photocopy it.

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Report

M00nUnit · 16/04/2016 11:16

I can't believe the nasty theiving cow has the nerve to try and make you feel sorry for her. She's a horrible person and I'm really glad you reported her. Hopefully she won't do this to anyone else (although I've got a feeling she will).

BillSykesDog · 16/04/2016 11:34

God how bloody rude! So glad you've reported as if she treats other people's property like that I dread to think what she'd treat other people's children like when their backs were turned. I'd mention the terminal cancer lady to the police so they can take steps if necessary too.

Plus if she contacts you again tell her it's in the hands of the police and not to contact you again. If she does, report that as well. If she was so scared of being deported she shouldn't have been on the rob in the first place. It sounds like she's fairly experienced at this too, the zip loc bag and stuff just sounds too professional.

lem73 · 16/04/2016 11:38

Dh and I have regular quarrels because he'd like me to get a cleaner to help me out but we've had three cleaners over the years steal stuff and I'm just fed up. I lock away all valuables and money but it's amazing what can be stolen. I'd bought my dh a Hugo boss belt and that got stolen (found it in the cleaners bag). You can't lock everything away. In answer to the poster who made a remark about it always being the dd, this happened with the last cleaner. A couple of things went missing from our kids but we thought they'd just misplaced with them. It was only when money was taken from ds's piggy bank and dh said he knew it was there before the cleaner went in, we knew for sure. I think the sneaky bitch knew we'd doubt a child's word.

BillSykesDog · 16/04/2016 11:40

I agree lem. Lots of posters on here were saying DD should clean up her room, parents might assume carelessness or kids trying to pull a fast one to get £50/yoga pants etc out of their folks and turn a blind eye. Which is another thing which makes me think this cleaner was quite professional and experienced at this.

JuxtapositionRecords · 16/04/2016 12:07

I wouldn't tell her you have involved the police and I wouldn't put the video on FB!

lem73 · 16/04/2016 12:11

We'd got our last cleaner through an agency as I thought that was safer. When ds's money and iPod were stolen, I called them up to let them know why I couldn't use them any more. The owner said one of my other kids must have stolen it!

RudeElf · 16/04/2016 12:26

And RudeElf - you do know you don't actually need to be rude on every thread, don't you...? hmm

If you have an issue with me either PM me or report me to HQ. How dare you drag your personal grievances across the board onto other threads. In answer to your incredibly rude post. Yes. As evidenced by my many posts on MN. If you are really that concerned about my posting style you might have bothered to look but its seems you arent really and just fancied giving someone a kicking today. Lucky me.

JuxtapositionRecords · 16/04/2016 13:29

I can't see anywhere on this thread that rude has been rude

HormonalHeap · 16/04/2016 14:05

Just found an expensive Zadig cashmere jumper of mine that's gone missing. Sure will find a lot more over time. Police here all morning taking statement they are going to her house today to see if she will accept a caution.

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Skittlesss · 16/04/2016 14:16

I'll be shocked if she accepts the caution as she will have to fully admit it all. They must have checked her record prior to coming to see you (for her to be ok to get a caution). God I wonder how many people she has ripped off.

EveryoneElsie · 16/04/2016 14:23

Ugh, I used to have access to peoples homes and I didnt even read their bank statements.

I'd press for a conviction, its such a breach of trust. If she accepts the caution will the background check show that?

TheHobbitMum · 16/04/2016 14:27

I'm glad you've gone to the police OP

notapizzaeater · 16/04/2016 14:29

Whether it's legal or not I'd also do the trap as well, otherwise I'd always be doubting her.

WellErrr · 16/04/2016 14:30

How dare you drag your personal grievances across the board onto other threads.

It's not a 'personal grievance.' Just an observation. I'm really not that bothered.
And I haven't dragged anything anywhere, this is the only thing I've ever said on it.

notapizzaeater · 16/04/2016 14:32

Oops, must realise that only the first 10 messages are in the first page on my iPad. Glad you've gone yo the police, might make her think again before she fleeces anyone else.

LaurieFairyCake · 16/04/2016 14:35

It's threads like this that make me feel completely sick and why I put up with our fairly shit cleaning.

HormonalHeap · 16/04/2016 14:36

Police said not only were we right to trap her and film her, it can be used as evidence in court. She sent me a long text this morning saying how "upset" her husband is. I'm a little worried about the upset husband, and am going to double lock all the doors and windows tonight.

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JuxtapositionRecords · 16/04/2016 14:38

Op I would block her number. It sounds like she isn't going to leave you alone otherwise. At the very least don't respond to her, and if it is now going to court definitely don't put the video on social media. And make sure you change the locks!

YoniMitchell · 16/04/2016 14:41

She doesn't have a key, does she?

RudeElf · 16/04/2016 14:41

It's not a 'personal grievance.' Just an observation. I'm really not that bothered.
And I haven't dragged anything anywhere, this is the only thing I've ever said on it.

Bothered enough to bring it up on a thread and call other threads into it, bothered enough to stir up shite on another poster's thread, its important enough for that, but not bothered enough to actually contact me privately or report to Hq?

Yeah you just fancied sticking the boot in someone and for whatever reason its me. If youre that concerned report. Otherwise leave me out of your billy big ball moments and go be a dick elsewhere.

WellErrr · 16/04/2016 14:42

Well, case and point there....

RudeElf · 16/04/2016 14:43

Not really.

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GrumpyOldBag · 16/04/2016 15:00

OP really glad you heave dealt with this the correct way, she is a thief.

For others who say they'd never trust a cleaner in their home, can I just say I've had many cleaners over the years and they've all been fine, mainly lovely people, and I've never had reason to be concerned about their honesty. Mix of from ads and others recommendations.

I always check references personally (by phoning up the referees) and once didn't proceed with hiring someone because her previous employer said she was prone to pilfering.

So please don't think it's all bad. OP sorry you got a bad 'un but there are some good, honest, professional cleaners out there.

ImperialBlether · 16/04/2016 15:32

Does she have a key to your house? It's really horrible to think of someone searching a house for things to take. It's just burglary, really.

giraffesCantReachTheirToes · 16/04/2016 15:43

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