California Home Depot Employee Arrested for Allegedly Embezzling $1.2 Million

Over $8,000 in cash and designer merchandise were discovered during the arrest of a Home Depot employee for allegedly embezzling $1.2 million from the home improvement retailer in San Rafael, Calif., on Oct. 17, 2023. Courtesy of San Rafael Police Department

A Home Depot employee in San Rafael, California was arrested this week for reportedly embezzling approximately $1.2 million from the business, police said.

According to the San Rafael Police Department, officers received a report Oct. 17 from the home improvement retailer’s branch at 111 Shoreline Pkwy. that an employee had been allegedly taking cash from the store since August 2022.