Harris Teeter employee accused of stealing over $11,000 from store

CHARLOTTE — Police in Charlotte say an employee at Harris Teeter is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a local store.

According to an arrest report obtained by Channel 9, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrested Brittany Allison Gardner on Monday for a felony charge of larceny by an employee.

Gardner is accused of taking $11,170 after it had been delivered to the store, according to a CMPD report. Gardner was arrested on Monday.

An affidavit obtained by Channel 9 says officers were called to the Harris Teeter location on Davis Lake Parkway after an asset protection manager reported the thefts.

The store’s AP manager said that Gardner took money on ten separate occasions between Feb. 9 and June 5 of this year. The manager said Gardner would count the money and place it into the safe, but then she would take some money and put it in her pocket.

According to the affidavit, Gardner admitted to taking the money.

Gardner was released from custody on a $35,000 bond, according to jail records.

We’ve reached out to Harris Teeter for a comment. Check back for updates.

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