Morris County ShopRite Cashier Stole $1K From Register Over Course Of Several Months: Police

A Morris County ShopRite cashier was arrested after police say he stole about $1,000 from his cash register over the course of several months.

ShopRite on E Hanover Avenue
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Valerie Musson

03/08/2022 3:02 p.m.

Pedro Sandoval-Ayala, 22, is accused of stealing the funds from his register at the Hanover Avenue store, Hanover Police Chief Michael Loock said in a Tuesday release.

Loss prevention officers saw Sandoval-Ayala taking the funds and detained him before contacting police, who arrested him on Wednesday, Feb. 16, Loock said.

Sandoval-Ayala, of Morristown, stole a total of about $1,000 “over [the] last few months,” police said.

Sandoval-Ayala was taken to police headquarters for processing, where he was found to have other active warrants totaling $500, Loock said.

Sandoval-Ayala was charged with theft by unlawful taking and released pending an appearance in court.

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