Moral Dilemma: To call police or not to call POlice, that is the question....

[northerner]

This has ahppenned to a friend of mine, not me:

Having some work done in house, order materials from reputable local firm. These are delivered by 3 men. 1 owns the company, 1 is his son and 1 is a casual worker.

They are in house for approx 40 minutes. After they have gone you notice ds's brand new gameboy has gone missing (it was still in box). You ring the company and accuse 1 of them of stealing, saying you are going out and will leave porch open giving them the option to return it. It is returned.

The son of the owner has admitted to stealing it, his Father is mortified and begging not to call police as it will ruin his career as he needs to pass a CRB check every year. Son is very sorry and has never done it before (so he says)

Call the police - yes or no?

I don't think you should call the police. I think his being caught out, and his father knowing is sufficient humiliation and embarassment for him. He will think twice B4 picking up something thats not his in future, because he will now be afraid of being caught again. Plus I'm sure his father will give him a good berating and will be keeping an extra eye on him from now on. 24 is still quite young, maybe it was just a one off to see if he would get away with it? His father will not want to lose business or have that kind of reputation, so you know he will be extra sure it does not happen again.

No - he admitted it and to be honest that was far harder than him just pretending he didnt do it.

Im sure Dad will be keeping an eye on him from now on!!