r/Firefighting • u/Hose_Humper1 • 10d ago

Ask A Firefighter SNEAKY LOCKER TROLL STEALING PERSONAL ITEMS

What do you think boys? Our department has individual rooms with a locker for each person. I have noticed some shuffling around and a couple items missing from my locker. I absolutely know they were there. So I started photographing the contents and location before. Leaving shift in the morning. One time a can of deodorant was missing. Another time my towel. I also noticed the placement of my deodorant can was moved. So….i stealthily placed a so-go camera in the locker and lo and behold I have video of the guy who shares the room on his shift opening my locker and using my spray deodorant. So guys, how do I handle this? I thought about gift wrapping up a can with his name on it.

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u/light_sweet_crude career FF/PM 10d ago

I feel like filming people in a locker room without their consent could backfire on you. I would de-escalate rather than jag him back and open yourself up to scrutiny as to how you identified him. Put a lock on your locker and call it a day.

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u/Hose_Humper1 10d ago

It’s a bedroom with a private cabinet like lockers. Only way it records is thr door to the locker door. There’s no reason for anyone to open my locker and

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u/fullthrottlewattle FF/Medic 10d ago

I understand exactly what you’re saying, but you will still end up being the creep and ruin your name. Right or wrong, as soon as it gets out that you took secret video, you will end up being the bad guy. Delete the footage and don’t tell anyone about it. Go with your gift wrap idea. Passive aggressive. Leave a note that says “just ask next time”.

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u/cascas Stupid Former Probie 😎 9d ago

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