Ace Hardware Scam: Ex-Manager Arrested

0:00It's April 28th. This is Tevbe News today, powered by AI. A 22-year-old former assistant manager at an A's hardware in Davenport, Florida got arrested for pulling off refund scams. Justin Johnson faces charges of grand theft for more than $5,000, but less than $10,000, plus defrauding to snag property under $20,000. The store owner caught on quick after seeing a spike in big refunds the week before and tipped off the Polk County Sheriff's office right away. Investigators pulled surveillance footage that nailed Johnson as the guy behind every shady return. The owner also noted he suddenly quit on April 26th, right after the last one. From April 18th to 26th, he cooked up fake sales, issued refunds between $41500 a piece and funneled. Nearly $8,000 total, straight to his personal phone account. Sheriff Grady Judd praised the owner's sharp eye and his team's fast response, stressing they'll back local businesses and make sure folks like this face the music every time.