A St. Lucie County woman is facing theft charges after deputies say she stole tens of thousands of dollars from her workplace over several months. Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, Amber Nicole Brunt, 38, was arrested following an investigation into missing money at Happy Days Bingo on U.S. Highway 1.Deputies say the employee is accused of taking cash during multiple work shifts. A review by the business first found about $9,200 missing, but a deeper investigation uncovered losses estimated at around $60,000 over a six-month period.The case was handed over to detectives, who gathered evidence and determined there was probable cause for an arrest. The suspect was arrested June 5 and is now facing multiple grand theft charges. She was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail. Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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A St. Lucie County woman is facing theft charges after deputies say she stole tens of thousands of dollars from her workplace over several months.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, Amber Nicole Brunt, 38, was arrested following an investigation into missing money at Happy Days Bingo on U.S. Highway 1.
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St. Lucie County woman accused of stealing $60,000 from bingo hall
Deputies say the employee is accused of taking cash during multiple work shifts. A review by the business first found about $9,200 missing, but a deeper investigation uncovered losses estimated at around $60,000 over a six-month period.
The case was handed over to detectives, who gathered evidence and determined there was probable cause for an arrest.
The suspect was arrested June 5 and is now facing multiple grand theft charges. She was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.