Former car repair shop employee accused of stealing from employer, customers, coworker

A former employee of a Cranberry Township car repair shop is accused of stealing from the business, customers and a coworker.

Brandon Patrick Bartolomeo, 26, of Mars, was charged Friday, Nov. 7, with one felony count each of unlawful computer use and retail theft, four misdemeanor counts of receiving stolen property, three misdemeanor theft counts, and one misdemeanor count each of theft, criminal attempt at theft and selling sexual materials following incidents between Sept. 22 and Oct. 8.

Police said they had received reports of criminal incidents from management, customers and employees of NTB Tire & Service Centers in Cranberry Township that sparked the investigation.

Police learned that on Sept. 22 and Sept. 26, Bartolomeo was responsible for depositing checks of $664.28 and $110.2