Deli manager stole $92K from Chicago-area business: police

The Brief

  • Police say a Plainfield grocery store manager allegedly stole more than $92,000 by voiding cash transactions.
  • An internal audit found hundreds of suspicious transactions dating back months.
  • A grand jury has now charged the former manager with felony theft.

PLAINFIELD, Ill. A deli manager at a suburban Chicago business has been charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing over $92,000 by voiding cash transactions.

What we know:

The owner of Tischler’s Market in Plainfield reported to police on Oct. 15, 2025 that one of the business’ managers, 57-year-old Robert Emanuelson, had been stealing money for his personal use. After reviewing evidence, police arrested Emanuelson later that day and charged him with misdemeanor theft.

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