St. Croix Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Whirlpool Refrigerator From Home Depot

ST. CROIX — A former employee of The Home Depot, identified as 48-year-old Sheba Young, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including grand larceny, embezzlement by an employee, and conspiracy. According to a VIPD report, the arrest follows an investigation into an incident involving the theft of a Whirlpool refrigerator valued at $1,288. The VIPD's Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation on December 16, 2024, after The Home Depot filed a complaint. Surveillance footage from the store revealed that Young allegedly exited the premises with the refrigerator without paying for it. The footage also reportedly shows Young persuading a co-worker to assist in loading the refrigerator into an accomplice's truck. Authorities allege that Young fraudulently appropriated the refrigerator for her personal use or that of another, exploiting her position as an employee of the store to commit the theft. On January 10, 2025, detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit execut...