Currency exchange employee allegedly made off with nearly $10K in Chicago

A long-time employee of Harlem & 159th Street Currency Exchange allegedly stole more than $9,800 from the store through 12 transaction performed for customers between July 30 and Oct. 1.




According to Tinley Park Police, the money was reported stolen from the store after the transactions were discovered when the woman didn’t return to work on Oct. 4.



The latest transaction was made on Oct. 1 when $1,000 was stolen. Police say it appears the employee entered amounts higher than requested by customers and then kept the excess cash.



The woman worked at the store for 10 years and hasn’t reported to work since Oct. 1, police said Monday.