Work: You're nicked!

You're nicked!

By Jong - 10/03/2009 02:35 - United States

Today, I arrived at work, only to be arrested and accused of stealing over $8000 from my job. Five hours later at the police station, the discovery was made that the actual thief had an employee ID one digit different than mine. He works at another location over 1200 miles away. FML

I agree, your life sucks 74 333

You deserved it 2 768

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Same thing different taste

By THATguy - 21/09/2009 04:12 - United States

Today, I was at work when two sheriff's deputies walked in. They asked me my name and when I told them, they asked me to turn around and they cuffed me. They told me I was under arrest for robbery. Turns out I was mistakenly IDed, but now every one at my job thinks I'm an armed robber. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 077

You deserved it 2 300

J'accuse !

By Anonymous - 10/08/2010 21:34 - United States

Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 188

You deserved it 3 011

The cat's out of the bag

By Anonymous - 26/03/2024 14:00 - United States - Milwaukee

Today, I was shopping with my husband. At the self-checkout, one of the items I was buying for him as a gift didn’t register. As we were walking out, I get stopped and escorted to the loss prevention office, where I was accused of stealing. FML

I agree, your life sucks 290

You deserved it 368

White collar crime

By potting shed woman - 27/05/2021 04:01

Today, after I told my boss I'd found a serious error that cost the company thousands each year, I found out he'd fled abroad. Turns out the error was him stealing for the past 40 years, our entire department is under investigation and the owner is considering scrapping our office and firing us. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 567

You deserved it 84

By foretwintie - 06/06/2009 11:18 - Canada

Today, while I was taking a break at work, someone stole my iPod from my desk. I work in a police station. FML

I agree, your life sucks 74 214

You deserved it 8 283

By anonynomi - 19/11/2015 17:26 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was accused of shoplifting, after the alarm started beeping as I walked into the store. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 043

You deserved it 1 605

By bzygirl - 26/09/2009 21:23 - United States

Today, was my first day at my new job in a shop. 10 minutes after my first customer leaves I realize she managed to steal $200 worth of merchandise while she had me getting stuff for her from the back room. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 004

You deserved it 7 828

By murphslaw - 29/03/2009 05:15 - United States

Today, as I was doing the morning count for the registers, a lady walked by and saw me. She's got Alzheimer's, and thought I was robbing the guy I'd bought the store from, so she called the cops. I spent six hours in jail while they looked into it, and didn't even get an apology. FML

I agree, your life sucks 76 299

You deserved it 3 122

By Anonymous - 06/03/2016 18:49 - United States - Atwater

Today, my slacker co-worker accused me of stealing because I got more hours than him. I was called into the manager's office and interrogated. They believed him, and sent me home for the day. I guess it pays off being the boss's kid. FML

I agree, your life sucks 19 104

You deserved it 1 220

Bad day

By Anonymous - 12/11/2010 05:37 - United States

Today, I accidentally set off an alarm at the school I work for. No one was there, I didn't have the code or password the company needed, my boss wouldn't answer his phone, 3 policemen interrogated me and asked for ID but realized I left home without my wallet. There was nothing I could do. I cried. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 200

You deserved it 5 817

MCart_fml 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:09

5 hours is fairly quick for the police to understand an embezzlement case...

buymeagoat 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:36

I would sue the hell out of these assholes.

Comments

MCart_fml 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:09

5 hours is fairly quick for the police to understand an embezzlement case...

Bubs_fml 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:30

So did they catch the other guy or did they just say "screw it" and let him go?

buymeagoat 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:36

I would sue the hell out of these assholes.

Awahso 25

Friday 8 April 2011 1:43

Oh please, it was a mistake

Gremlinek 16

Sunday 18 May 2014 6:53

I don't know about sue but someone definitely owns him huge favor/rise

Angelya 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:41

How could 32 people think he deserved that one? O_O;;; wtf... I would sue them like #3 said.

jSOPURE 3

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:43

Whoops?

Tehalon 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:44

Seeing as you're from the USA you can mostlikely sue the shit out of them, because thats what americans do. Personally i would find it a funny story to tell to your kids, and ofc demand a raise :P

magicalrubixdude 0

Monday 8 November 2010 2:37

I take offense to that not all Americans do things like you think

ummmyeahhh 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:44

did you get fired or can you keep your job? do your coworkers think differently of you? #1 they probably looked at the withdrawals again and realized that the ID numbers were different. once they spotted that, they kind of had to let him go.

she_hulk 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:47

I'd just be thankful they realized the mistake!

vampyr8 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:56

Yeah, somehow, 'oops, our bad' doesn't seem to cover it. I can understand their concern, but geez... with all of their resources they should be able to at least get their facts straight before they start bringing people into custody. And what the hell is with people going, "He deserved that one." Imagine having your identity stolen because it's one digit different from someone else. Idiots. Sorry dude, but I agree with #1 - 5 hours is pretty good all things considering. You shouldn't have had to go through it, but at least they didn't retain you on false charges even longer. Did you get a raise?

Zombie_Sex 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 17:14

To all the people saying "sue them" this is exactly whats wrong with America today. They made a mistake, for the love of Christ stop turning everything into a sue happy world just because your day was inconvenienced. That being said, that sucks that happened

Elyse Marie Betancourt 12

Thursday 14 June 2018 19:11

Its more than just being inconvenienced. Now his employers will think differently about OP and so will his coworkers. The arrest will stay on his record whether or not he did it.