Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
Employer claims she stole money, arrest warrant issued?
my daughter-in-law is a restaurant manager for a well-known Dallas chain, has worked there 6 yrs with no problem. Two days ago she was accused by her mgr of stealing money from the safe, was barred from said restaurant, told her an arrest warrant was issued (2 days ago) but local police say no such thing was ever reported to them when she called them. Mgr never told her if she's been fired, never told her how much money is missing. Another manager who stood with her and watched her deposit money INTO the safe won't talk to her either. Corporate office won't return her calls. Receipts filed by her manager show no mention of money short, missing or even stolen. This is the 2nd time she has been accused of stealing money in 6 months, last time they found out who really stole the money, fired that person, yet offered her no apology. Security cameras dont face the safe. Restaurant has a history of unfair practices (sexual harrrassment, false accusations of employee stealing).
My question: would the restaurant wait several days before having police serve an arrest warrant, or report it to police on the day it happened? I'm posting this as she has enough to worry about, being falsely accused of something she never did. Thank You.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Employer claims she stole money, arrest warrant issued?
The alleged victim of theft (the restaurant) has no control over when, or if, an arrest warrant is issued and served. Those decisions are within the control of the prosecutors and police who investigate and prosecute these types of cases. When an alleged victim reports a crime, is of course, within their control. Not all crimes are reported on the day they occur. The important issue is that your daughter-in-law remain absolutely silent regarding these allegations. Speak to no one, no emails, letters, instant messages, blog posts, and the like. Contact a qualified criminal defense lawyer immediately to discuss these matters.
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