GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A retired Division of Public Works worker within the Higher Peninsula has been accused of stealing 1000’s of {dollars} value of gasoline over greater than a decade.
Whereas working for the Lake Linden Division of Public Works in Houghton County, the person took a key fob used for fueling the division’s autos, Michigan State Police stated in Wednesday launch posted to social media. When he retired in 2012, he stored the important thing fob, police allege.
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The person, now 59, is accused of utilizing the important thing fob for private use after his retirement. Police say he’s taken greater than $28,000 value of gasoline since 2012.
MSP and the Lake Linden Village Police Division started investigating final yr. Throughout the investigation, MSP caught the person attempting to place fuel in his truck utilizing the important thing fob.
The person has been arrested and on Wednesday was charged with three felony costs. Due to the statute of limitations, he has solely been charged for the alleged thefts that occurred over the past six years.
