# I know a budding thief--I'd like to get some legal advice

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 12, 2004, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-a-budding-thief-id-like-to-get-some-legal-advice/228804 "2004-02-12T06:59:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2004, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-a-budding-thief-id-like-to-get-some-legal-advice/228804/1 "2004-02-12T06:59:10Z")

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Thje budding thief is Natalie. She’s 18. Her mother Adelaide is 48; the grandmother, Maureen, is 78. All live in the same house in Torrance.  
Natalie, with her boyfriend Joey, has apparently embarked on a life of crime. Most recently she stole a pad of checks belonging to Maureen–who has since closed the account.  
I have urged Maureen to contact the local police. (I’m surprised the bank hasn’t already done so.)  
This affected me personally when a check Maureen paid me for yard work I did, was returned to me by _my_ bank. The check was for $20; I was docked that amount plus a $5 fee. I have a good mind to wring Natalie’s neck. :mad:  
With some of the things Natalie and Joey have done so far, I’m surprised they’ve gone this far without being arrested.