FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman allegedly voided transactions so a Home Depot customer could leave without paying for $400 in goods was arrested on Thursday morning, authorities said.
Marisa Parrilla, 54, of Grove Place was arrested at 10:52 a.m. Thursday and charged with embezzlement by clerk/employee and petit larceny, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
“The investigation revealed while employed at the Home Depot, Parrilla performed several void transactions allowing an unknown male costumer to leave the store with over $400 in merchandise,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said.
Bail for Parrilla was set at $1,000. She was allowed to post 10 percent of the bail amount and was released. Parrilla’s advice-of-rights hearing is pending.
Detectives from the VIPD Economic Crimes Unit made the arrest of Parrilla, Derima said.