Do You Have Staff Stealing?

In these difficult times it is no comfort for business owners whatever their size to suspect that an employee is taking advantage of their position and helping themselves to company property.

UK companies lose an estimated £3 billion pounds worth of stock each year through employee internal theft. Not only is it a dilemma for an employer to identify who is responsible, but it can also be problematic in dealing with their suspicions in a fair and lawful manner.


As experienced detectives we have seen first hand how employees have taken advantage of their employers trust and stole significant quantities of stock pocketing the cash right under the nose of their work colleagues and bosses.

In years gone by employees found guilty of stealing from their employer could face an automatic prison sentence as courts would see their actions as a serious misuse of trust.

From stealing money from the till to taking container loads of stock we have witnessed them all.
It is fair to say that some thefts are usually very simple and opportunist, but there are those internal thefts that involve a lot of planning and preparation.

Whatever the scale of the theft and number of employees, we are able to investigate any internal theft problem. Using both skilled detectives and state of the art evidence gathering equipment we are an effective tool in combating staff who steal. Our investigators are able to infiltrate any workplace and identify those who are stealing from the workplace.

We have a proven track record in obtaining the first hand evidence employers require to deal with staff they suspected of stealing. Our investigators have also acted as the link between the employer and the police along with carrying out in house interviews with staff suspected of being involved in organised theft.

The use of our detectives in this role provides employers a professional investigator who is an impartial, informed and experienced interviewer who is skilled in establishing who what and where. There are no allegiances, no awkward situations and a candidate who is there to represent the sole interests of the business.

If you would like to know more about our internal theft investigation services please call us on 0845 5441947 or e-mail us at enquiries@sghprivateinvestigators.co.uk.
We know we can save you money and maybe save your business.