Former Dollar Tree employee breaks into store, steals cash from manager’s office, police say

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are looking for a man accused of stealing from his old job.

Oakwood police said that on Thursday at 3:34 a.m., officers received reports of a burglary at the Dollar Tree on Winder Highway.

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When officers arrived, they found that the front glass door had been smashed out and someone had gone inside to steal a large amount of cash from the safe in the manager’s office.

According to the investigation, the offender, 56-year-old Thomas Anderson, used to work at the Dollar Tree. Officers were able to identify him with the help of surveillance video.

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Authorities said charges are pending, and his whereabouts are unknown.

Anyone with information regarding Anderson’s whereabouts is asked to call Sgt. S. Webb at 770-534-2364.

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