BELLEVUE, Wash. — An employee at an assisted living facility in Bellevue was arrested on suspicion of stealing from residents.
KOMO reports the 53-year-old employee is accused of stealing watches and jewelry with a total value of nearly $37,000.
Bellevue Police investigated the thefts in late June and discovered that an employee at the facility had recently sold items at local pawn shops.
Police said they were able to verify that the employee was selling the stolen jewelry and arrested him for further investigation.
The name and address of the assisted living facility were not announced.