Speaking at a news conference at City Hall, Pristoop said detectives are conducting interviews and have not determined if the theft of checks and cash was an inside or outside job.
The chief said new security measures will be implemented, and Finance Director Tim Elliott said his department has started using new safeguards to prevent similar crimes.
The investigation comes after a June 7 theft...
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It was - 2010-06-17 21:02:03
the ghost of the Moyer administration.
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Deposit Only - 2010-06-17 11:31:25
Just because checks had deposit only stamped on them does not lessen this at all. Elliott should step down, find another job or be fired immediately if not sooner. Cohen needs to hire someone who can do this job efficiently and effectively. The idea that standard practice would be to put a deposit bag ON TOP of a vault is ridiculous. Just how much more incompetent could a person be and still hold this job?
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It Was....... - 2010-06-17 04:00:55
"Colonel Mustard in the Dining Room with the Candlestick".
A "Walk In Vault" that only certain people had access to and you're going to leave a Deposit Bag on Top of it??
This gives me complete and utter faith in the Braintrust working at City Hall.
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Government - 2010-06-16 19:35:54
Equals Waste, Fraud, and Abuse... not necesessarily in that order.
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Mr Mayor Josh - 2010-06-16 12:56:44
You have to change ALL city deparments Directors, I said All hwo stay there from
previus administration
you will get some progress
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