Heather Haskins
A second employee has been arrested in a fraud investigation involving the alleged use of fraudulent coupons at a Roanoke Rapids-area store, with the two employees now accused of conducting more than 650 transactions resulting in losses exceeding $25,000.
Heather Haskins, 37, of Littleton, was arrested shortly before 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, by Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Detective Sergeant I. Miller.
Haskins was charged with obtaining property by false pretenses.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Haskins used a fraudulent coupon to conduct 587 transactions, resulting in a loss of $22,926 to the company.
The investigation began March 25 when deputies responded to a store on West Tenth Street in the Roanoke Rapids area after the company’s fraud department reported discovering two employees allegedly stealing money from the business.
First employee arrested Aug. 14
Haskins is the second employee charged in connection with the investigation.
Shauniyah Robinson, 18, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested Aug. 14 after investigators accused her of using a fraudulent mobile coupon while making purchases at the store.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Robinson conducted 67 fraudulent transactions between January and February, resulting in a loss of $2,388.50 to the company.
Robinson was also charged with obtaining property by false pretenses.
Combined, Haskins and Robinson are accused of conducting 654 fraudulent transactions resulting in losses totaling $25,314.50.
Haskins was given a $1,500 bond and a Sept. 9 court date.
