SEATTLE — A Washington teen was arrested on charges of theft at Nordstrom’s that totaled about $165,000, according to the Lynnwood Police Department.
According to police, detectives concluded their investigation on Nov. 2, where they believe the teen used Nordstrom cash registers to perform fraudulent returns. The teen would then place the money into active bank accounts.
According to KIRO-TV, detectives believe the incidents occurred over a month at Nordstrom stores in Lynnwood, Seattle, Tukwila and Scottsdale, Arizona.
“This is a large amount of money,” said a detective. “One of the highest I have encountered at Lynnwood.”
The 18-year-old girl from Issaquah was arrested and charged with theft, KIRO reported.
According to police, the girl had previously worked for Nordstrom in 2021.
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