Crime & Safety

Mall Employee Defrauds Store of Thousands, Police Say

A Philadelphia man is accused of defrauding the Willow Grove Macy's out of more than $4,000.

Written by Mischa Arnosky

Abington Police arrested a Macy’s employee late last month after he allegedly defrauded his employer of more than $4,000 by making fraudulent returns.

Quan Clemons, 52, of Sprague Street, was arrested Aug. 21 at about 11:30 p.m. at Macy’s after a loss prevention officer said Clemons had used a Macy’s EZ Exchange Card to make a fraudulent return of about $200, police said. According to police, Clemons gave a statement admitting to ringing up the “return” without having any merchandise.

Clemons, according to police, also admitted to making two fraudulent returns on Aug. 19 in the amounts of $695 and $325; and three separate fraudulent returns on Aug. 5 totaling about $350.

Clemons also admitted to depriving the store of more than $1,000 by providing fraudulent discounts to friends, police said.

Macy’s was out a total of $4,265 as a result of Clemons’ actions, police said, which dated back to June.

The defendant was charged with four counts of felony theft and is currently being held at Montgomery County Prison; his preliminary hearing is scheduled for today at 12:30 p.m. in front of District Justice Juanita Price.


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