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patch.com > illinois > plainfield > plainfield-pizzeria-manager-stole-over-100k-through-ghost-employees-cash

Plainfield Pizzeria Manager Stole Over $100K Through 'Ghost Employees,' Cash Skimming: Police | Plainfield, IL Patch

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (231+ words) PLAINFIELD, IL — A longtime manager of Vita Bella Pizza in Plainfield has been accused of stealing more than $100,000 from the restaurant through "ghost employees" and ringing up discounts customers were unaware of, police said Thursday. The owner of the pizzeria,…...

Des Plaines
patch.com > illinois > desplaines > amp > 34/12/5268 > ex-employee-charged-in-38k-business-credit-card-theft-case-des-plaines-pd

Ex-Employee Charged In $38K Business Credit Card Theft Case: Des Plaines PD

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (401+ words) DES PLAINES, IL — A former employee of a local business has been charged with felony theft for reportedly making $38,000 in unauthorized charges on a company credit card. Joshua Primack, 44, of the 1300 block of Collins Drive, Elburn, was arrested Tuesday following…...

Rye
patch.com > new-york > rye > housekeeper-steals-family-heirloom-ring-rye-home-pawn-shop-melts-ring-down-scrap-gold

Housekeeper Steals Family Heirloom Ring From Rye Home, Pawn Shop Melts Ring Down For Scrap Gold: Police

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (214+ words) CITY OF RYE, NY — The City of Rye Police Department says that a Connecticut woman was arrested after stealing from her employer's home in Rye. After an investigation by Rye detectives, 30-year old Joise Cabral-Rosa of Bethel, Connecticut was arrested…...

Lakeland
patch.com > florida > lakeland > amp > 33/75/9590 > house-cleaner-accused-of-stealing-jewelry-from-client-in-polk-county

House Cleaner Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Client In Polk County

6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (304+ words) POLK COUNTY, FL — The owner of a local cleaning business was arrested again this week after authorities said she stole a white gold ring valued at $2,500 from one of her clients. Ashley Hernandez, 31, was arrested Monday and charged with grand…...

Middletown
patch.com > new-jersey > middletown-nj > handyman-stole-jewelry-tinton-falls-senior-living-community-police-say

Handyman Stole Jewelry From Tinton Falls Senior Living Community, Police Say

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (167+ words) TINTON FALLS, NJ — A handyman stole jewelry and other items from homes inside the Seabrook Village community in Tinton Falls, said police in that town. Seabrook is a senior living community; it is a gated community of apartments for seniors…...

Huntington
patch.com > new-york > huntington > melville-attorney-must-repay-499k-forfeit-law-license-after-theft-client-da

Melville Attorney Must Repay $499K, Forfeit Law License After Theft From Client: DA

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (325+ words) MELVILLE, NY — A Melville attorney has pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a client during a real estate transaction, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Michael Tulchiner, 61, of Bellmore, pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree grand…...