Case study

We dismantled a product theft ring

25.09.2025

A company in the FMCG sector had been experiencing the disappearance of goods. Over a period of time, managers noticed that the quantity of products delivered to the warehouse floor did not match what was ultimately dispatched to stores — a discrepancy of several dozen units per day, which became significantly larger on a monthly basis. It became clear that product losses were escalating.

Employees were rumoring about a ‘theft ring’ operating within the company — individuals allegedly taking products from the warehouses and selling them externally. CCTV footage proved insufficient, as there were areas without camera coverage and image quality was not always clear. More decisive measures were needed to put a stop to the theft.

The company approached us for assistance in identifying what measures the employer could lawfully implement and in dismissing the employees involved.

What we did?

We conducted an internal investigation jointly with the employer. We established who was involved in selling goods externally and how the process operated.
We terminated the employment contracts of those employees who were directly engaged in the theft, thereby eliminating the source of the problem.
We assisted the employer in implementing preventive measures.
We organised a company-wide meeting to communicate the rules of conduct in the workplace and the procedures for reporting irregularities.

25.09.2025

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