Employee arrested for stealing from register

Moses Lake Wal-Mart employee arrested

MOSES LAKE - A Wal-Mart employee was arrested Sunday afternoon for allegedly stealing money from a register.

Joseph C. Randall, 21, was arrested for theft in the second degree after reportedly taking approximately $1,125 from a register over a month's period, Police Capt. Dave Ruffin said. The day he was arrested Randall reportedly took $100 from the register he was assigned to work at.

Randall was initially detained by Wal-Mart management who viewed surveillance footage believed to be of the suspect allegedly taking money from a register, according to police documents.

It is unknown if Randall is still employed at the store.

Moses Lake Wal-Mart management was unable to comment.

- Staff report