Crime & Safety
Woman Stole $13K from 3 City Businesses, Police Say
Accused wrote checks to herself, signed her boss's name and cashed them, court records say.
Bethlehem police say a Monroe County woman stole more than $13,000 from three city businesses by forging her employer's signature.
Wendy Cruz, 46, of Long Pond is charged with forgery, theft, and access device fraud.
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According to court records, Cruz worked for three different businesses: Production Systems Consulting, East Third Street LP, and Shale Road LP.
Sometime between April and May of this year, court records say, Cruz wrote checks to herself and signed them with her the name of her boss, Maina Pawar. Police say Pawar reported the theft to them.
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According to police, Cruz cashed the checks—totalling $13,574—at a check cashing service in Mount Pocono.
According to police, Cruz admitted to the theft when confronted by investigators and her boss.
She was arraigned before on duty District Judge Richard Yetter in Wilson, and was free on $15,000 unsecured bail.
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