How do you report a bad and illegal caregiver who is stealing while I'm not home? PLEASE HELP ASAP!

Nmusicdiva, if the caregiver is from an Agency, a caregiving Agency is usually licensed, bonded and insured. You could put a claim in with that Agency if you have solid proof of a theft.

If the caregiver is not with an Agency, and you had not purchased from your homeowner's insurance carrier the required insurance needed when you have an "employee" in the house that you are paying directly, your insurance carrier may not reimburse for any thefts. It depends on the insurance carrier.

Thefts do happen even if the caregiver is not illegal. Just curious why you hired someone who was "illegal"?

You don't have to use the emergency/911 number, but call the police. You may have homeowners or renters insurance to cover the loss. Get the locks changed is probably a good idea. Let the agency know. AFTER you call the police.

Be aware that a private company may NOT be required to do a background check of employees though they SHOULD unless they are receiving medicare/medicaid funds. How often do they do the checks? A past clean record does not predict the future...

ALso, in the future, consider having a room you can lock and put valuables and breakables in there or remove them from the premises.

My sister had this with an in-home carer from an agency. She reported it to the agency, who were of course concerned and sacked the carer, but weren’t interested in the police. My sister reported it herself, as it was a fair bit of cash, and with nothing on the lady’s record she could simply work somewhere else and do it again - more important than the reputation the agency worried about.

You have proof and call the police.