LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A former supervisor of a gun retailer allegedly stole greater than $160,000 after she misplaced tons of of 1000’s of {dollars} playing, police mentioned in paperwork the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained.
Debbie Walker faces a cost of theft above $100,000, in response to 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 mentioned. Along with promoting firearms, the enterprise additionally affords coaching and certification courses.
The investigation started when an worker decided no less than $120,000 was lacking, police mentioned.
Walker, who resigned across the time the worker made the police report, labored as a supervisor for a few decade and dealt with money as a part of her duties, police mentioned. A part of her job included shifting money and checks, counting down cash saved within the retailer’s protected and preserving monitor 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 informed police.
As a part of their investigation, police reviewed a Station Casinos participant’s card in Walker’s identify, which confirmed a lack of $353,000, paperwork mentioned. 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 practically $400,000 in money deposits was unknown, in response to police. Detectives additionally mentioned they obtained video proof of Walker “pocketing what appears to be money.”
Metro police arrested Walker on Friday, Feb. 14, data mentioned. Las Vegas Justice Courtroom 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.
