Caught on Camera: How POS Catcher Helped a Gas Station Recover $24,000 in Stolen Cash
Joyce Chi on Jun 5th 2025
In Sacramento, California, a gas station owner noticed irregularities in daily cash totals. Money was missing, but there were no signs of a break-in. Using CMC Tech's POS Catcher, the owner discovered that the culprit wasn't an outsider— it was a trusted employee.
Thanks to the POS Catcher— a powerful system that automatically generates reports of suspicious register transactions with corresponding video evidence— the business caught the employee red-handed and recovered $24,000 in stolen cash.
What is POS Catcher?
Cmc Tech's POS Catcher connects your point-of-sale (POS) system with your security camera footage, creating a synchronized view of both transaction data and video.
- POS Catcher automatically generates report of suspicious transactions with video evidence
- Smart search functionality by Void, Cancel, No Sale, Transaction #, Price, Discount, Employee, Keywords, and more
- Receive daily report and/or real-time alert when preset conditions for suspicious transactions are met.
- Managing multiple stores? With our Secured VPN Service, you can monitor all your registers from anywhere in the world.
- Complete turnkey solutions available, with video resolutions from HD 1080P to ULTRA HD 4K
How the Theft Was Caught
Using the POS Catcher, the owner reviewed flagged transations: Voided sales, "No Sale" register openings, Canceled transactions, and Unusual discount entries.
The system automatically noted these suspicious actions, linking them with the time-stamped video. After collecting footage of multiple instances showing cash being pocketed, the employee was presented with this evidence and returned the full amount of $24,000.
Why Surveillance Integration is Essential for Small Businesses
95% of businesses have been affected by employee theft, and nearly 30% of all retail shrinkage (missing inventory and cash) is caused by it.
Employee theft often goes undetected for months. Traditional camera systems might catch the action, but without POS integration, reviewing hours of footage is time-consuming, and proving intent can be difficult.
Don't Wait Until It Happens to You
Whether you own a gas station, retail shop, or grocery store, CMC Tech's POS Catcher offers a fully integrated surveillance system to protect your business.