Man accused of stealing from employer days after being hired

Andrew Roberts

A 26-year-old Golden Gate Estates man is accused of stealing from his employer days after being hired.

Andrew Alexander Roberts, of the 3600 block of Sixth Avenue Southeast, was arrested Thursday by Naples police at the 3100 block of Eighth Avenue Southeast.

Police say the management of Fast Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs at the Coastland Center mall discovered jewelry missing on July 20. A review of surveillance video showed Roberts taking the jewelry and cash, according to the arrest report. Roberts is accused of stealing several gold chains, a silver chain, a gold clasp, a gold ring and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police say Roberts sold several of the stolen items to another shop at the mall.

When confronted about the thefts, Roberts told management to "discount it from his paycheck," according to the arrest report.

Roberts is facing felony charges for grand theft, dealing in stolen property and fraud of a secondhand dealer. Roberts was hired on July 14, just five days before the crimes were caught on tape, according to the arrest report.