Employee accused of scamming Horry County auto parts store out of thousands of dollars
An Horry County auto parts store employee is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the company, according to a police report.
Horry County police charged William Fields, 45, of Conway, with breach of trust between $2,000 and $10,000. He was booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Sunday and released after posting $5,000 bond.
Officers started an investigation into the Murrells Inlet Advanced Auto Parts after a reported larceny. A security employee told police Fields stole more than $4,500 from the business, according to the report.
The security employee confronted Fields about the theft, and the suspect said he was going through a difficult time in his life, the report states.
Fields’ alleged scheme included falsely reporting merchandise as returned and keeping the money, according to police.
Fields also told the security officer that his lack of training and early promotion were at fault for his theft, the report states.
Breach of trust between $2,000 and $10,000 is punishable by up to five years in prison.
This story was originally published January 22, 2020 at 1:27 PM.
