The former branch manager of Auburn's M&T Bank location on Genesee Street is facing a felony grand larceny charge in connection with a scheme she pulled off on the job, the Auburn Police Department said.
Andrea D. Ruff was arrested by the Auburn Police Department at 8 a.m. Thursday after she was accused of abusing her power to cash a bad check worth $5,467.
Ruff, 30, of 18 First Ave., Auburn, faces a third-degree grand larceny charge. Police said she allegedly wrote a personal check in December 28, 2007, despite knowing she had insufficient funds in her bank account.
Auburn Detective D.L. Parker said the bank should have refused payment on the check, but Ruff was allegedly able to force the check through the system on Jan. 17 because of her management position, and she never reimbursed her employer.
Police started their investigation after the bank brought the case to the department in June.
Ruff, 30, of 18 First Ave., Auburn, faces a third-degree grand larceny charge. Police said she allegedly wrote a personal check in December 28, 2007, despite knowing she had insufficient funds in her bank account.
Auburn Detective D.L. Parker said the bank should have refused payment on the check, but Ruff was allegedly able to force the check through the system on Jan. 17 because of her management position, and she never reimbursed her employer.
Police started their investigation after the bank brought the case to the department in June.
