Friend caught stealing my phone?

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there is this guy that I work with that I've known for some time and until 3 months ago I switched to his department we started becoming really good friends. It went as far as drinking, hanging out, and doing each other favours. However a couple day ago I was devistated to find out that he tried stealing my phone at work. My manager accused him of doing it because he was caught on camera picking something up off the table. Though he admitted to not doing it, he has been the only person accused of doing so and the only person to have done it because no one else was seen around that area since. To make a long story short, the phone was "found" rapped in bed sheets and turned into the office by the accused stealer. The other day my co-workers congratulated me on getting my phone back but my friend avoided me. As far as I know he still has his job due to the lack of evidence (as of now. Still ongoing). How should i treat this going forward? Forgive and will not forget? Tell him to take a hike? Any advice, thanks

Butterscotch · Accepted Answer

If he hasn't approached you to talk about the subject, then it might be a good idea to stay away from him as much as possible - stay professional if you happen to meet at work - but keep your guard up.

Sadly it does sound like your work has good reason to believe he might have been responsible for the theft. That probably means he used your friendship to gain your trust - possibly knowing that he would take advantage of it someday. You honestly deserve better friends than that.

It can really hurt when somone you genuinely cared about betrays you like that. But you will never be able to completely trust him again. It will be his loss in the end. Hopefully you will find a better friend soon. Good luck! :-)

S · Answer

Ask him point blank why he needed to take your phone?  If  he needed money why did he just not ask. Tell him you cant trust him any more so it would be hard to be friends  Say I'm giving you time to come clean so what's up?  He will either come clean or walk away Leaving he is saying I am a Thief  and don't want to talk about it. Your friendship mans nothing to me.  It is in his court.

Juliana · Answer

Try to talk to him about it. Possibly ask him if and why he tried to take your phone. Maybe he has a good reason. If he is a real friend however, I believe he should make it up to you. Be sure you can really trust this guy. Of course maybe it was one stupid thing. He could've just done it without thinking. I know I've done many stupid things without thinking that I regret looking back. Best of luck! Much love <3

Anonymous · Answer

Tell him to take a hike. He isn't a true friend. Friends don't steal from friends.

Anonymous · Answer

He is not your friend for stealing your phone.

Mike · Answer

I wouldn't be friends with him, but still be tolerate him and try not to start any problems.

Ravi · Answer

yes he is not a  true friend. try to avoid him soon or else you will lose more valuable things in your life which are more antic than your phone.

? · Answer

He had an embarrassing resolution. That's probably enough.

? · Answer

Forget about him he's not your friend he's a  scumbag

Anonymous · Answer

What a thief. Tell that shady thieving scum bag to keep their hands to themselves.

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