A Middletown man was charged with embezzling funds from a former employer.
Earlier today, detectives from the Troop 2 Financial Crimes Division completed a long-term investigation and arrested Andrew Chambers, 25, of East Dickerson Lane in Middletown, for theft and falsifying business records, both felonies.
Back on Sept. 19, 2009, a representative from Mr. Mulch, located at 4821 Summit Bridge Road in Middletown, called authorities to report an employee of the business had stolen money from the company between 2007 and 2009.
Detectives sorted through three years worth of business records and learned that Chambers had altered the company’s business records and also wrote checks to himself, allowing him to appropriate $79,946.20. As the general manager of the business, Chambers had access to the aforementioned records and also had access to the company’s bank account.
Chambers voluntarily turned himself in to authorities today. Upon his arraignment, he was released on a $6,000 unsecured bond.
