Employee of Florida Fireworks Store Stole $14K in Fireworks to Repay Personal Debt

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A Florida woman who worked at a firecracker store is accused of stealing over $14,000 in fireworks with the intent of reselling them.

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Jessica Clark, 33, is charged with grand theft.

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After the manager reported the products stolen, deputies responded to the Four Seasons Fireworks store.

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Clark, a store employee, allegedly loaded her vehicle with fireworks "on many occasions." When asked about the thefts, Clark acknowledged taking the fireworks in order to resell them to pay off personal debt.

The stolen products were worth $14,239.

Clark was arrested and hauled to jail before being released on a $5,000 bond.