Crime & Safety

NJ Walmart Worker Stole Nearly $200K From Store: Police

Walmart employee Megan Tuttle, 39, of Mendham, was charged with second degree theft, authorities said.

WARREN COUNTY - A New Jersey Walmart employee was charged with stealing nearly $200,000 in bank deposits from a Warren County store, authorities said.

Walmart employee Megan Tuttle, 39, of Mendham, was arrested Wednesday and charged with second degree theft, Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer said in a statement.

The charge carries a maximum of ten years in New Jersey State Prison, with a minimum of five years.

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Tuttle was released on pretrial monitoring pending a future court appearance.

The investigation began after Walmart of Mansfield reported large sums of cash missing on various dates, Pfeiffer said. The total loss reported missing was $198,899.

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