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 Johnston Restaurant Robbed: Possible Inside Job web posted January 4, 2013 JOHNSTON – At least $900 was stolen from a Johnston restaurant in what appears to be an inside job after the store and safe were breeched and the alarm turned off. The theft took place between December 27, at 10 pm and December 28, at 5:55 am, according to an incident report released on Thursday. Police report that no forced entry was made to the building. The opening manager told police she arrived to open the Gary's Hamburger on 397 Lee Street in Johnston at 5:55 am on Friday. When she entered she noted that the door was locked, but the deadbolt was unlocked. After entering she noticed the alarm was turned off and saw the office door open. Inside she found the safe open and a money bag containing $500 and another $400 in cash drawer money missing from the safe. She alerted the owner who called 911 to report the theft. According to the incident report, the closing manager stated the safe was locked and the alarm set before leaving to make the night's deposit at 10 pm the preceding night. The report states that the person or persons responsible had to have a key to the door and the safe as well as the password for the alarm system. There was no forced entry to the building, the office or the safe. Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston said Thursday they are investigating the theft as a possible "inside job", adding that was not the only direction the investigation is heading. "You never know if it's not someone connected to one of the managers who could gain access to the keys and codes." Chief Aston said they will follow the evidence to lead them to the person responsible. The scene was processed and is under active investigation. The opening manager freely allowed police to search her belongings and her car to show she did not have the missing money. 1212021 © Copyright 2012 - 2013 All material is property of
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