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New Britain Teen Faces Charges in Employee Theft from Bob's

Police said the 19-year-old used a debit card to take more than $1,200 from Bob's Discount Furniture while working as an employee.

A New Britain teenager is facing larceny charges after police said he used his debit card to refund deposits to himself as part of an ongoing scam earlier this year while working at the Bob’s Furniture Store along Queen Street in Southington.

Binly Siriphongsavath, of 34 Dean Drive in New Britain, turned himself into police on June 18 after learning there was a warrant for his arrest. He was booked on charges of fourth-degree larceny and released after posting a $1,500 bond.

Police said officers received a call from the loss prevention office at Bob’s Discount Furniture, 835 Queen St., in May reporting that a routine audit revealed several unauthorized refunds were made between March 24 and mid May.

A further investigation revealed that Siriphongsavath, 19, had used a debit card while employed by the company to transfer the unauthorized refunds over the course of several months, a police report said.

During that time, police said Siriphongsavath was able to take $1,238 from the company.

Staff with Bob's confirmed that Siriphongsavath is no longer employed by the company but declined further comment.

Siriphongsavath is scheduled to appear for arraignment in Bristol Superior Court on June 27.


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