A Calgary man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a large amount of cash and merchandise from a store where he worked. Airdrie RCMP say the 47-year-old was employed at Famous Footwear in CrossIron Mills mall. Officers began investigating the theft on Oct. 28. Mounties say an internal asset and revenue investigator discovered that an employee had been stealing cash deposits and merchandise from the store beginning in April. “An internal audit of the store identified approximately $50,000 dollars in missing merchandise as well as $22,000 dollars in missing Canadian currency,” RCMP said in a Monday news release. The accused was arrested from northwest Calgary on Nov. 6. The 47-year-old faces four charges, including two counts of theft over $50,000, break and enter and possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking. He has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 3. Police say approximately $17,000 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered during the course of the investigation.
