My contractor stolen money from my purse, what should I do?

My contractor stolen money from my purse, what should I do?

West Lafayette, IN · Member since 2016 · 11 posts · 2 votes
I hired a contractor to remodel my kitchen and I left my wallet there. When I came back to it within less an hour, they were gone and the wallet was open with the money gone. They and I are the only people who have access to the property. I know exactly how much money was there and when I called them, they were playing dumb. Should I confront them? What should I do? There are still unfinished jobs to do.
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  • Andrew SyriosPro Member
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    Residential Real Estate Investor · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2014 · 10k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    9y

    You could call the police, but I doubt there's enough evidence. I would probably confront them and if nothing else, I would at least fire them. 

  • JD MartinBusiness Member
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    Rock Star Extraordinaire · Northeast, TN · Member since 2015 · 10k+ posts · 16k+ votes
    9y

    First, don't leave valuables unattended in the presence of strangers. Outside of that, I would absolutely fire the contractor. Unfinished jobs be damned, there's no way I would have a thief voluntarily return to my home. You can always find another contractor to finish the job - kitchen remodeling is not rocket science. 

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