Delco Pair Stole $130K From Tech Company: Police

SWARTHMORE, PA — A Delaware County pair has been accused of causing a $130,000 loss to a technology company after one of the defendants stole corporate credit cards for personal purchases, police said.

Maureen Custer, 40, and Thomas Higgins, 35, both of Swarthmore, are charged with dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, conspiracy, access device fraud, unauthorized use of a credit card, identity theft, forgery, and other theft-related offenses.

Tredyffrin Township Police started investigating the two in June this year.

According to authorities, the owner of a Tredyffrin-based technology company reported suspected internal theft to police.

Investigators determined that an employee, later identified as Custer, used her position in the company to obtain two corporate credit cards unlawfully, police said.

From November 2024 to June 2025, Custer and Higgins used the cards for personal purchases, according to police. This included food deliveries and Amazon orders, authorities said.

Detectives also found evidence showing Custer transferred funds from the company’s business account to conceal unauthorized expenditures, nearly driving the company into bankruptcy, according to police.

Custer and Higgins were taken into custody Thursday and released on $150,000 unsecured bail.

The two are scheduled to appear for preliminary hearings on Dec. 18, court records show.