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Stealing

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Deb2014 · 28/04/2014 10:12

Hi there, this is my first time here.

On behalf of my elderly mother who is in vulnerable position. Since last summer she lost her partner and at the same had a terrible leg accident. Well she has now discovered her cleaner (who was sent from an agent with crb checks) has been stealing from her since she lost her partner. Over the months and only just recently, my mother has noticed that precious sentimental items of gold jewellery trinkets have been stolen and expensive bottles of whiskey, champagne and perfumes and lots of other things. The cleaner had left behind the empty boxes and tubes that the drink and perfumes came in. So that she didn't notice the theft because with picking these empty boxes, my mother thought they were still there.

My mother confronted the cleaner 2 weeks ago and of course she strongly denied any of it. The agency have been of NO help and this has now caused my mother's health to deteriorate. We know 100% this is the cleaner's doing!! my mother lives alone and has no family or friends that have been inside her house.

Please give me some advice to pass on to my mother. The police didn't really help, they just gave her a crime report number and posted some leaflets!!

Thank you for reading this. Sad

Regards to you all.

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OldLadyKnowsSomething · 29/04/2014 00:49

www.ageuk.org.uk/ Try these people, they might be able to help with advice.

Tbf, there's not really much the police can do, there's no evidence the cleaner was a thief, albeit it's "obvious" she was. CRBs are only useful if someone has been convicted of crime, so cannot weed out those who have never yet been caught.

Deb2014 · 29/04/2014 07:15

Thank you for taking the time to read and send me your message.

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BeckAndCall · 29/04/2014 07:20

Deb, I'm thinking you may be better posting in the Elderly Parents section of the forum, rather than in Legal Matters - there are lots of people on there with experience in all things like this who may be able to help

Deb2014 · 29/04/2014 08:23

Thank you BeckandCall and thank you OldLadywhoknows x

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Catnuzzle · 29/04/2014 08:32

Go back to the police and ask them why they are neglecting to investigate a crime. If no other person has access to the address then the cleaner needs speaking to at the very least and the police should speak with the agency, have any other clients reported this of her? Unfortunately sometimes you have to be the loud grumpy annoying member of the public to get a decent response, don't let it lie. They should be checking local pawn shops/ cash converter type places to see if the items have been taken in there. Good luck.

divegirl77 · 29/04/2014 10:16

Sorry to hear you are going through this. Useful words to wave at the police include "vulnerable adult".

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