SAN ANTONIO – A Northeast Side man is accused of stealing from his employer by writing nearly $8,000 worth of unauthorized checks to himself which he claims were reimbursements for expenses.
San Antonio police arrested Clint Gibbens Tuesday on a charge of theft stemming from a case that came to their attention earlier this month.
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An arrest warrant affidavit stated that his employer went to his bank in June and learned that his company account had been depleted of funds.
It stated that after obtaining copies of checks that were written against the account, the business owner learned that Gibbens had been writing those checks.
The man told police that Gibbens was not authorized to write out any company checks.
He also told investigators that those checks had been signed with a rubber stamp, while he usually signs all of his checks by hand, the affidavit stated.
The affidavit stated that when detectives contacted Gibbens, he told them that the checks were reimbursements for purchases he made on behalf of the company.
The checks showed the money was spent on "supplies, gas for his personal vehicle and groceries," the affidavit stated.
Detectives said they asked Gibbens to provide receipts for the purchases, but he failed to do so, the affidavit stated.
There was no mention in the affidavit of the specific company where Gibbens worked.