On May 22, 2025, an officer from the Anoka Police Department was dispatched to a phone call regarding a theft report. The officer made contact with R. A. T., Victim herein, who reported that he owns a Subway store, located at [address omitted], city of Anoka, county of Anoka, Minnesota. He reported that he was notified by his bookkeeper that they were missing a large amount of cash that should have been deposited in their bank. Victim reported that he had hired Shayde Zharday Sinclair ([DOB redacted]), Defendant herein, a couple months prior as manager of the store, and one of her responsibilities was to take the cash deposits from the store and deposit them at Wells Fargo across the street.
Victim reported that while Defendant was employed, she was the only person who handled the case deposits as it was her responsibility as the manager. After Victim confronted Defendant about the missing cash, Defendant did not show up for her next shift and never returned to work. Victim reported that he did not give Defendant permission to take the cash. Investigators with the Anoka Police Department made contact with Victim's bookkeeper, A.M. F., Witness herein, who reported that twenty-five (25) deposits were missing between January 27, 2025, and March 26, 2025, for a total loss of $3,430.35.