Crime & Safety
Police Reports: Over $21,000 in False Store Returns
An investigation led to the arrest of a cashier at Benedict's Home & Garden for allegedly stealing $21,106 from his employer, and a branch took down wires on Old Newtown Road.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Monroe Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
'False Returns'
A cashier allegedly stole $21,106 from Benedict's Home & Garden, 480 Purdy Hill Road, from a period of Jan. 8,2010 to June 8,2011 and tried to cover his tracks by falsely recording the money as store returns, according to police, who investigated the case.
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Andrew Traggianese, 22, of Jesse Lee Drive in Easton turned himself in on a warrant Monday and was charged with first-degree larceny. He was released on $5,000 bond for an Aug. 3 court date.
Wires Down on Old Newtown
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A tree branch came crashing down in the 100 block of Old Newtown Road Monday night, taking wires with it, police said.
The complaint came in at 9:16 p.m. and the power company was called in to repair the damaged wires.
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