Muncie, Indiana: A Burger King employee in Indiana has been arrested after police alleged he used his personal cell phone to steal money from customers’ payment cards during drive-thru transactions.
The suspect, Dylan Rexford, 29, of Muncie, is facing preliminary felony charges of fraud, attempted fraud, and theft. He is currently being held in the Delaware County Jail on a $13,000 bond, according to court records.
Alleged Fraud Scheme at Drive-Thru
The investigation began after a customer contacted Muncie Police on June 25, reporting an unauthorized $300 charge on his payment card shortly after purchasing food at a Burger King located in the 2200 block of South Madison Street.
Investigators said the suspicious charge, processed through Square, occurred at nearly the same time as the customer’s legitimate Burger King transaction.
CCTV Footage Raised Suspicion
According to court documents, surveillance footage showed the cashier, later identified as Rexford, allegedly handling his mobile phone moments before taking the customer’s payment card.
Police allege Rexford briefly held the customer’s card close to his phone before completing the restaurant transaction and returning the card.
The footage prompted investigators to question Rexford, who was taken into custody and interviewed at police headquarters.
Suspect Allegedly Confessed
Court documents state that although Rexford initially denied any wrongdoing, he later admitted to investigators that he had stolen money from customers and expressed remorse.Police allege Rexford told investigators he created a Cash App business account and preloaded payment requests on his phone before customers reached the drive-thru window.
When customers handed over their bank cards, he allegedly held the cards close to his phone to initiate unauthorized payments through contactless technology before completing the legitimate food purchase.
Investigators believe the alleged scheme was carried out multiple times, though authorities have not yet disclosed the total number of victims or the amount of money allegedly stolen.
