MOUNT JOY, Pa. — A Lancaster County woman is facing theft charges after police say she stole money and a bottle of liquor from the VFW Post where she worked as a bartender.
Erica Mays, 38, of Marietta, is charged with theft by unlawful taking and theft by deception, according to Mount Joy Borough Police.
She is accused of stealing more than $2,000 from the cash register of the VFW Post 5752 on Longenecker Road in Mount Joy while employed there. The thefts occurred over the span of about a month, between May 25 and June 24, police claim.
Mays also stole a $36 bottle of Crown Royal Peach Flavored Whiskey, according to police.
Authorities began investigating when a concerned citizen contacted authorities after learning of the alleged thefts.
Mays is accused of stealing $2,036 in cash, police said.
A warrant for her arrest was issued this week.