MIAMI LAKES, FLA. (WSVN) – A bank teller is facing allegations that he stole thousands of dollars from his employer and customers through a cash shortage and money order transactions at a Miami Lakes branch, according to arrest reports.<\/p>\n
Jonathan Escobar, 36, had worked as a teller at First Horizon Bank since June 22, investigators said.<\/p>\n
According to one arrest report, a Sept. 11 audit of Escobar\u2019s cash drawer revealed a shortage of $7,657.80. <\/p>\n
Investigators said a further audit found he had cashed 11 Western Union money orders with a face value of $10 each for $1,000 each against an unsuspecting account holder.<\/p>\n
Police said the bank calculated its loss in that case at $18,657.80.<\/p>\n
In a separate case, investigators said Escobar stole four Amscot money orders from another victim\u2019s account on Sept. 8, totaling $4,000. <\/p>\n
Police said Escobar later cashed the four money orders and kept the proceeds, and the transactions were captured on surveillance video.<\/p>\n
Escobar returned to the bank on Sept. 14 and was asked to meet with human resources and a bank investigator, according to the affidavit. <\/p>\n
Investigators said six additional money orders were found before the interview.<\/p>\n
Escobar was later interviewed by police. According to the report, he was read his Miranda rights and invoked them.<\/p>\n
He was taken into custody and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.<\/p>\n
Escobar faces two counts each of third-degree grand theft and organized fraud of $20,000 or less across the two cases.<\/p>\n
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