Rare cbr663 Posted December 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 17, 2014 A HAL employee has been arrested for alleging stealing $10,220 while working as a night auditor. The employee was working on the Noordam and bail has been set at $55,000. When confronted about the theft, the employee confessed. More here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-cruise-ship-theft-arrest-20141216-story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Thank you for the link to the information. We were on the Noordam from Nov 3 through November 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted December 17, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Three voyages and 11 transactions between November 3 and November 13 (years not specified). That does not make sense. I can guess that each passenger account that was involved was a separate transaction, but three cruises??? When details like that are suspect, it puts the rest of the article in doubt, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankc98376 Posted December 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Ironic- I remember a similar situation when we were on Noordam 3 in the early 80's. A group of casino employees were embezzling as I recall. Fellow passengers saw them being escorted off in handcuffs. It was the talk of the ship for a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ2002 Posted December 17, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Three voyages and 11 transactions between November 3 and November 13 (years not specified). That does not make sense. I can guess that each passenger account that was involved was a separate transaction, but three cruises??? When details like that are suspect, it puts the rest of the article in doubt, too. Additional details will probably come out in time. Charged by the Broward County Sheriff sounds pretty specific to me, and the article says he confessed. We'll see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I hate to hear anything like especially connected to the beautiful Noordam. If anyone learns more accurate details, please share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin'girl Posted December 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The article is dated December 16, 2014 and the Sun-Sentinel copyright at the bottom is Dec. 2014. I can't imagine the theft occurred years earlier and they are just printing the details of the arrest now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted December 17, 2014 #8 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Three voyages and 11 transactions between November 3 and November 13 (years not specified). That does not make sense. I can guess that each passenger account that was involved was a separate transaction, but three cruises??? When details like that are suspect, it puts the rest of the article in doubt, too. It could mean the cruise that ended on Nov 3rd, the one that went from Nov 3-13, and the one that started on Nov 13. Transactions occurring between the 3rd and 13th could've involved all three cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankc98376 Posted December 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The article is dated December 16' date=' 2014 and the Sun-Sentinel copyright at the bottom is Dec. 2014. I can't imagine the theft occurred years earlier and they are just printing the details of the arrest now.[/quote'] I was referring to a theft that occurred in the early 80's on the former Noordam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted December 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Thank you for the link. It is always sad to hear about this kind of stuff, but it happens in all walks of life. Edited December 17, 2014 by PathfinderEss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanwench Posted December 17, 2014 #11 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Three voyages and 11 transactions between November 3 and November 13 (years not specified). That does not make sense. I can guess that each passenger account that was involved was a separate transaction, but three cruises??? When details like that are suspect, it puts the rest of the article in doubt, too. The transactions occurred this year. Associated Press Style, which is followed by the SS, dictates that the year not be used in this situation. Had it been 2012 or 2009, the year would have been used. The SS is an excellent paper and I would not cast doubt on a simple report, most likely written directly from the BSO report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted December 17, 2014 #12 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) "He identified each theft by dates, amounts and transaction numbers, the report stated." Sounds like an auditor to recall that kind of information! :) Edited December 17, 2014 by Boytjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted December 17, 2014 #13 Share Posted December 17, 2014 It could mean the cruise that ended on Nov 3rd, the one that went from Nov 3-13, and the one that started on Nov 13. Transactions occurring between the 3rd and 13th could've involved all three cruises. Perhaps, but if so it would be a strange way to measure. Most people would pick the starting date of the first cruise, and the ending date of the last cruise for transactions "between". In any case, it is a shame that someone ruined their career and their future for such a relatively small amount of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 17, 2014 #14 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I was referring to a theft that occurred in the early 80's on the former Noordam That's rather old news. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie68 Posted December 17, 2014 #15 Share Posted December 17, 2014 We do tend to hold HAL staff and crew in high regard, so it is so sad when something like this comes to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted December 17, 2014 #16 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Unfortunately things like this happen every where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 17, 2014 #17 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yes these things happen in everyday life. I am sure that we will hear more details about this case in the ensuing months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankc98376 Posted December 17, 2014 #18 Share Posted December 17, 2014 That's rather old news. :D Indeed it is- I was amazed that I remembered it :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 18, 2014 #19 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I was referring to a theft that occurred in the early 80's on the former Noordam Gosh, I also remember when that happened. Even though not so many people were cruising back then, it made the newspapers. That former Noordam was think our first HAL cruise but the theft wasn't while we were on her. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 18, 2014 #20 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Gosh, I also remember when that happened. Even though not so many people were cruising back then, it made the newspapers. That former Noordam was think our first HAL cruise but the theft wasn't while we were on her. LuLu Our first HAL cruise was on Noordam III. :) We knew right away HAL was our cruise line of choice after having sailed two or three cruise lines before we got to try HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNUZULOOSE Posted December 18, 2014 #21 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I watched that mans bond hearing yesterday, he has 8 counts of theft against him. His bond is 5000 for each count. His passport has to be handed over and he already transferred the money to his home town, there may be more charges pending for the money transfer alone. His bond hearing was in broward court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksqueak Posted December 18, 2014 #22 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Our first HAL cruise was on Noordam III. :) We knew right away HAL was our cruise line of choice after having sailed two or three cruise lines before we got to try HAL. That's my story too! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted December 18, 2014 #23 Share Posted December 18, 2014 A HAL employee has been arrested for alleging stealing $10,220 while working as a night auditor. The employee was working on the Noordam and bail has been set at $55,000. When confronted about the theft, the employee confessed. More here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-cruise-ship-theft-arrest-20141216-story.html Oh, My. How awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Again Posted December 18, 2014 #24 Share Posted December 18, 2014 The ships are like small towns. There can be 'bad eggs' anywhere, so considering the sizes of the ships and the number of employees, it still is a very safe way to travel. As a passenger, it pays to ask to see your account charges from time to time, just to be sure you don't see any irregularities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted December 18, 2014 #25 Share Posted December 18, 2014 heck, it even happens to Church account! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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