Employee Suspected Of Stealing From Syracuse Wilby's Store

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

SYRACUSE - An internal theft by an employee of the Syracuse Wilby's store allegedly resulted in a significant amount of money being embezzled.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department and Syracuse Police Department are investigating the matter at the South Huntington Street business. Charges are expected against a 27-year-old woman.

According to a KCSD report, the owner of the business contacted police after he noted irregularities in the store's reported activities. Discrepancies were discovered when the owner began an internal audit.

The suspected employee reportedly entered the daily receipts into the books, with a larger amount noted for credit card purchases. She was allegedly taking the cash difference and the books appeared balanced.

Police requested that the amount believed missing be kept confidential.

The employee reportedly tendered her resignation when confronted about the matter by store officials. [[In-content Ad]]

SYRACUSE - An internal theft by an employee of the Syracuse Wilby's store allegedly resulted in a significant amount of money being embezzled.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department and Syracuse Police Department are investigating the matter at the South Huntington Street business. Charges are expected against a 27-year-old woman.

According to a KCSD report, the owner of the business contacted police after he noted irregularities in the store's reported activities. Discrepancies were discovered when the owner began an internal audit.

The suspected employee reportedly entered the daily receipts into the books, with a larger amount noted for credit card purchases. She was allegedly taking the cash difference and the books appeared balanced.

Police requested that the amount believed missing be kept confidential.

The employee reportedly tendered her resignation when confronted about the matter by store officials. [[In-content Ad]]

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