was watching judge alex and this question popped up

I like watching judge alex, he's funny and a great tv judge. Well anyway, I love when there are questions that arise and sometimes it makes you think on what would you do and well this question popped up. If you found out that your best friend stole something from you would you take them to court? What would you do and why. Me if I knew that my best friend stole something from me or if I heard her about it. I would not take my best friend to court, but confront her about it and ask if she had taken it first. I have seen so many times people go on these court shows and claim that someone had stole something from them, but could never prove that they did and the person that is being accused is denying it. Then there's not much they can do. If I asked my best friend and she told me that she did not steal from me then I would trust her and believe that she truelly did not steal from me. If I found out later on she truely did steal from me. I wouldn't know, I just know that I could never trust that person again. Cause first she stole from me and secondly she lied to me. Do you have any stories that are relating to this situation, do tell and what did you do about it.