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How a newsagent allowed a staff member to steal from the business

A newsagent discovered massive theft by accident this week on checking the business numbers. The theft was allowed because the business did not sell items with accuracy. For example, many items were sold through the computer system as you would on a manual cash register. This permitted negative sales by department. The employee wanting to steal only had to do a -$100.00 (negative $100) sale and they could take $100.00 from the cash draw … and that’s what they did, often.

While it is stressful and upsetting for the newsagent involved, the outcome is a direct result of their actions.

Newsagents can cut theft. It starts with good management, following best-practice theft management advice.

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