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Woman Accused Of Stealing $2,500 From Staples In Northern Westchester
A Northern Westchester woman was allegedly caught stealing more than $2,500 from a business through fraudulent refunds.
Octavia Johnson, age 37, of Mount Kisco, was arrested at the Staples on Noth Bedford Road on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and charged with grand larceny.
According to the Westchester County Police, Johnson was caught after loss prevention staff provided documentation alleging she stole more than $2,500 through fraudulent refund transactions.
She is due in Mount Kisco Court on Thursday, Aug. 25.
Man Nabbed For Strong-Arm Robbery Also Connected To Other Business Larcenies, Police Say
A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged strong-arm robbery at an area Staples store.
William A. Gearhart, of LaGrange, was arrested on Wednesday, June 17, in Dutchess County by the Town of Poughkeepsie Police for the robbery, said Capt. Joseph Cavalier.
The robbery took place around 10 a.m., on Thursday, June 11, when Gearhart allegedly forcibly stole merchandise from the Staples at 2522 South Road and fled the scene in a vehicle, Cavalier said.
Following an investigation, Gearhart was identified as a suspect and arrested. He was also identified in larcenies from …
Hyde Park Worker Stole $11K From Home Depot, Staples, Police Say
An investigation into more than $10,000 stolen from a Dutchess County construction company led to the arrest of a Hyde Park man who is facing a felony grand larceny charge, police said.
In December last year, New York State Police troopers launched an investigation into the possible theft of money from a Hyde Park construction company, which led them to Dennis Morgan, 52, who allegedly used company credit cards to purchase more than $11,000 worth of merchandise from Home Depot and Staples in Poughkeepsie.
Morgan was arrested on Monday and charged with grand larceny. Following arraignment, M…
