LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A former supervisor of a gun retailer allegedly stole greater than $160,000 after she misplaced lots of of 1000’s of {dollars} playing, police stated in paperwork the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained.
Debbie Walker faces a cost of theft above $100,000, in accordance with court docket paperwork. In all, police suspect Walker embezzled greater than $160,000 from Low cost Firearms & Ammo, a firearms and ammunition retailer and gun vary on Highland Drive close to Resorts World.
In September, an individual filed a police report about an worker probably embezzling cash from the enterprise, paperwork stated. Along with promoting firearms, the enterprise additionally presents coaching and certification courses.
The investigation started when an worker decided no less than $120,000 was lacking, police stated.
Walker, who resigned across the time the worker made the police report, labored as a supervisor for a couple of decade and dealt with money as a part of her duties, police stated. A part of her job included shifting money and checks, counting down cash saved within the retailer’s secure and preserving observe of deposits.
A few days after leaving her job, Walker reportedly despatched a textual content message to an worker saying, “She was sorry and would pay us back,” an worker advised police.
As a part of their investigation, police reviewed a Station Casinos participant’s card in Walker’s title, which confirmed a lack of $353,000, paperwork stated. Police suspect the playing losses are tied to the alleged theft writing in court docket paperwork: “The excessive gambling play and loan debts are signs of living outside [her] personal financial boundaries.”
A monetary evaluation decided the supply of almost $400,000 in money deposits was unknown, in accordance with police. Detectives additionally stated they obtained video proof of Walker “pocketing what appears to be money.”
Metro police arrested Walker on Friday, Feb. 14, information stated. Las Vegas Justice Court docket Choose Daniel Westmeyer granted her launch from jail with digital monitoring. She pleaded not responsible on Wednesday. A court docket date was scheduled for April 22.
