On April 10, 2025, at 1515 hours, officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department were dispatched to the Dollar General located at 1850 Bluffton Road regarding a report of internal theft.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: April 10, 2025
Location: Dollar General, 1850 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1515 hours
Suspect Arrested: Nian Young, 21-year-old male
Preliminary Charge:
- Theft, Level 6 Felony
Details/Summary:
On Thursday, April 10th, 2025, around 3:15 pm, officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) were dispatched to Dollar General located at 1850 Bluffton Road regarding a report of internal theft. Upon their arrival, officers spoke with the Regional Asset Protection Manager, who reported that a recent former employee, identified as Nian Young, was suspected of stealing approximately $8,000 from the business. According to the manager, Mr. Young used the mobile payment platform “CASHAPP” to transfer funds directly from the store’s register to his personal account. This occurred in the span of around three weeks, the manager added.
Mr. Young was later interviewed by a detective and admitted to the theft. He was subsequently arrested for felony theft. This case remains under active investigation by the FWPD and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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