Wal-Mart employee accused of stealing from register

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A Clarksville woman was recently charged with embezzlement after allegedly stealing money from her place of employment.

According to an arrest warrant, a loss prevention officer at Wal-Mart on Fort Campbell Blvd. told police on Feb. 2 that Elizabeth Dickey, 21, was caught stealing over $1,000 from the cash register over a five-day period.

Dickey’s employers had noticed her register was coming up short, and when confronted she admitted to the theft.

Police recovered $600 from Dickey and returned the money to the store, but the other $400 has not been accounted for.

The loss prevention officer said Dickey also had over $200 worth of unauthorized overrides to customers.

Dickey was charged with embezzlement and her bond was set at $1,000.