On January 22, 2026, at approximately 9:06 A.M., White Bear Lake Officers were dispatched to Sam’s Club, [ADDRESS REDACTED], White Bear Lake, County of Ramsey, on an employee theft. Manager PT reported that an employee-CHER HER, [DOB REDACTED]-stole money from the store. PT reported the theft started in small increments, and increased as the holidays approached. PT showed Officer Sullivan store video on 1/22/2026 that showed HER handling cash using a money bag. HER went to the advance cash, withdrew money from the drawer, placed the money in a bag, and went to the bathroom.
HER returned to the cash drawer with no cash in the bag. PT said that HER should have approximately $600 on her person at the time. Sam’s Club Staff interviewed HER, and she admitted stealing money from Sam’s Club. She also wrote a statement where she admitted stealing the money because she needed the funds to support her family. After a Miranda advisory, HER spoke to an officer. She said she has been employed by Sam’s Club for almost five years. As part of her work routine, she prepared multiple cash drawers for the day.
Some cash drawers had $60 and others had several hundred dollars to begin. During her shift, she would go to the cash room using her credentials, withdraw a “cash advance” for money for the registers in $20 denominations. After requesting a set amount, usually $560, she placed the money into a deposit bag, and went to the women’s bathroom by the office or by the liquor store. HER would remove the cash from the deposit bag and place it into her pockets. The money would not make it into the cash registers.
HER admitted to stealing money from Sam’s Club for several months. She said she started stealing smaller amounts like $20, $60. The theft became a daily routine in the amount of $560. When asked how much she thought she stole from Sam’s, HER said “close to $20,000. HER said she only makes $22 an hour and has four children to support. She is also caring for her father-in-law and needed extra money to support her family. Later, HER was found to have cash on her. Sam’s Club staff indicated documents, receipts and register log identified HER stealing money in the amount of $22, 579.60, and dating back to October 2025.
