Key West Restaurant Employee Makes Off With $14k
As if Key West restaurateurs didn't have enough to deal with these days. A former employee somehow swindled A & B Lobster House, Turtle Kraals, Alonzo's Oyster House and Half Shell Raw Bar out of a combined $13,900. She apparently began writing checks to herself and depositing checks from the restaurant into her account almost a year ago. She's even admitted to it — well to part of it:
An e-mail allegedly written by the suspect was included in the police report, in which she admits taking $2,128 in March and April.Hmmm. A bit too late for that — it seems the restaurants have already filed a report with the police and are going to press charges."I am so sorry for what I have done," the e-mail said. "I was desperate and drowning and I always intended to put it back, but everything just spiraled out of control for me."
She wrote that she wants to pay the company back and "make it right," and asks that the company not involve the police.
Eateries claim $14K embezzled [Key West Citizen]
Turtle Kraals [MenuPages]
Alonzo's Oyster House [MenuPages]
A & B Lobster House [MenuPages]
Half Shell Raw Bar [MenuPages]
Photo of Turtle Kraals: change100/flickr
