January 26, 2012 Arundel Mills guard charged in theft of safe with gold, money www.privateofficer.com
Hanover MD Jan 26 2012 A security guard at Arundel Mills mall was arrested Monday after allegedly stealing a safe from a gold dealer’s kiosk, county police said.
John Thomas Cook IV, 22, of 501 Ski Lane, Millersville, was charged with theft between $10,000 and $100,000. He has since been released on $25,000 bond.
Police responded to the Gold Rush kiosk Sunday morning for a report of a theft of a safe from a business. Officers worked with security personnel at the mall, reviewed security tape footage and developed Cook as a suspect, police spokesman Justin Mulcahy said.
Western District officers served a search warrant on Cook’s home Monday afternoon and discovered jewelry and an undisclosed amount of cash that belonged to Gold Rush, Mulcahy said. Cook was arrested and charged with theft.
A second search warrant was executed later Monday afternoon in the 700 block of Heather Stone Loop as part of the ongoing investigation. Charges are pending against a second person, Mulcahy said.
Gene Condon, general manager at the mall, said his staff is working closely with police.
“Arundel Mills maintains a zero tolerance policy for criminal activity and any other inappropriate behavior that affects the shopping experience for our valued customers,” he said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon.
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