FedEx employee arrested after stealing $96K in merchandise from Eastpointe Footlocker store
EASTPOINTE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A FedEx driver has been arrested after stealing merchandise that was supposed to be delivered to a Footlocker store in Eastpointe, according to the Eastpointe Police Department.
Morris Jones, 40, was arraigned in the 38th District Court on charges of embezzlement and receiving and concealing stolen property.
On Oct. 3 at about 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the reported embezzlement and spoke with a Footlocker Regional Loss Prevention agent and a FedEx Security Specialist who discovered that the driver was taking merchandise home with him, instead of delivering it. They identified the driver as Jones.
Jones had been stealing the property for some time, and he stole over $96,000 in merchandise.
A search warrant was executed at Jones' home in the 23000 block of Courtland and police located merchandise that was logged to be at Footlocker property.
The investigation is ongoing.
Jones was arrested at the scene and police requested a warrant on a female accomplice.
He was given a $25,000 personal bond and he must wear a GPS tether.