Crime & Safety
Westport Fresh Market Employee Accused Of Stealing From Registers: PD
The suspect is accused of stealing more than $13,000 from the grocery store, according to authorities.
WESTPORT, CT — A 53-year-old Bridgeport man, who worked at Fresh Market on the Post Road East in Westport, is accused of stealing more than $13,000 from the grocery store over a several-month period, according to police.
Yember Hernandez turned himself in last week, and was arrested on a warrant charging him with second-degree larceny in connection with the case.
Westport police began investigating Hernandez in March.
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"The investigation revealed that from October 2023, Mr. Hernandez allegedly stole money from the cash registers after initiating cash returns in the amount of $13,292.85," wrote Lt. Eric Woods in a statement.
Hernandez was released after posting bond on bail of $10,000, and he is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Aug. 22.
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