ROCKLAND, Maine — A Searsmont man has been accused of scamming his former employer out of nearly $20,000 in merchandise.
Kenneth Cox, 45, was charged with felony theft, according to court papers filed last week in Knox County Unified Court.
Rockland police Detective Joel Neal said Cox had worked at The Home Depot and would buy items using his credit card and then put in for returns and receive the money back but did not return what had been purchased.
The value of the items taken totaled about $19,000, the detective said.
The thefts occurred from April 2014 until January 2015, according to court papers.
Cox is free on personal recognizance.