Two Dicks Sporting Goods employees are without a job tonight after loss prevention discovered they were allegedly making fraudulent returns.
A 21-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were taken into custody by Falls Township police after loss prevention at Dicks Sporting Goods, located at 150 Commerce Boulevard, discovered the two were stealing. According to an affidavit of probable cause, the two rung out customers, printed a duplicate receipt and then fraudulently returned the item, while pocketing the money.
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Both were taken into custody Tuesday night shortly after 6:45 p.m. by Falls Township police. They were charged with theft by deception, receiving stolen property and diversion of services.
Both were arraigned early Thursday morning by Judge Joanne Kline where their bail was set at 10% of $10,000. The male was able to post bail and was released, while the female remains in Bucks County prison. Their preliminary hearing is set with Judge Jan Vislosky for January 21.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
