Lincoln man sells “fake” cigarettes, pockets over $20,000

During a period beginning on June 20 and ending on December 8, Mosley had over 100 transactions for "fake" cigarettes.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln police say a Hy-Vee employee pocketed more than $20,000 selling “fake” cigarettes over a 6 month period.

During a period beginning on June 20 and ending on December 8, 24-year-old Melvin Mosley had over 100 transactions for “fake” cigarettes. Mosley pocketed a total of $20,474 from the transactions.

LPD says the money stolen was from cash registers and from customers.

Lincoln police say the transactions weren’t real and Mosley pocketed the money without ever actually selling cigarettes. Hy-Vee eventually noticed the fake transactions and informed Lincoln police of the situation.

Mosley made his last fake transaction on December 8th, officers went to the Hy-Vee at 1601 N 84th Street to arrest him on December 9,

LPD arrested Mosley for Felony theft by deception.