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Accountant Embezzles From Firm, Police Say
She forged the CEO's signature, police said. In another incident, women are suspected of stealing at least $600 worth of cosmetics. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
Joanne Sweis, 29, of Orland Park, was charged with Class 3 felony theft Feb. 15. Police said she was employed as an accountant for a commercial business in the 6100 block of Howard Street until January. The business investigated and said more than $500 in checks had been paid to her, with the CEO's signature forged, according to the report, and that she used business credit cards without permission to buy more than $2,000 worth of personal items. She arrived at the police station with an attorney and turned herself in. Her court date is March 25 at the Skokie branch of the Cook County courts. Women suspected of stealing more than $600 worth of beauty items On Feb. 14 before noon, the manager of a retail store in the 5700 block of Touhy …
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