What should colleagues do if they are wronged and steal money?

Legal problem: my colleague was wrongly accused of stealing money, and now he has been arrested by the police station. The people at the police station said that he can't let people go without paying back the money, but my colleague really didn't steal other people's money. What should I do? Do you really want to give people money? Lawyer Zhao: You need to collect the evidence that your friend didn't steal the money to defend yourself, otherwise your friend may have to bear the adverse consequences. Lawyer Lu: If it's not stolen, don't return it. Entrust a lawyer to intervene if necessary. For more professional answers, please go to the home page for free lawyer consultation and call a lawyer for consultation. Related knowledge-the boundary between theft and non-theft. Those who commit minor theft, occasionally steal property due to the difficulties of disaster-stricken life, or are coerced to participate in theft activities without stolen goods or a small share of stolen goods may not be treated as theft, and may be appropriately punished by the competent authorities when necessary. Distinguish the act of stealing the property of one's family members or close relatives from the theft in society. The Interpretation stipulates that such cases can generally not be treated as crimes; If criminal responsibility is really to be investigated, it should also be distinguished from criminals in society. According to the provisions of the Interpretation, although the theft of public or private property has reached the starting point of "a large amount", if the circumstances are minor and there are any of the following circumstances, it may not be considered as a crime. 1, minors over 16 but under 18 have all returned stolen goods and compensation; 3. Those who voluntarily surrender themselves are coerced to participate in theft activities, and do not share the stolen goods or steal less; 5. Other circumstances are minor and not serious.