James, an employee at Meijer in the Midwest, stole some chicken and a fruit cup. James stole $110 in a few months. A Meijer manager then called the police to arrest him.
Investigate if you suspect that an employee has stolen. You have several options if you confirm theft: you can ignore it, give a warning to the employee, terminate him or her, or even arrest him.
In the Meijer Case, the body camera footage of the police officer documented the arrest. The video went viral one year after the incident.
Since it was shared on Twitter yesterday, the original has received more than 5 million views on. It provides key details about the case: James was an employee in the deli and stole $110 of food over several months. It was not a single theft and the amount of food stolen never reached a significant level. If you are looking for drama you will not find it.
Click here to continue reading: An employee of this grocery chain was arrested for stealing $110 worth of food. Here’s why they handled it wrong
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