WILLIAMSTOWN, N.Y. — New York State Police in Pulaski announced they have arrested the manager of a Family Dollar store in Williamstown for stealing cash and falsely reporting a robbery.

Kathryn E. Smith, age 33 from Hannibal, was charged with 3rd degree grand larceny, a felony, and falsely reporting an incident in the 3rd degree, a misdemeanor.

On Dec. 7 at 10:24 p.m., State Police responded to the Family Dollar store on State Route 13 in Williamstown, for a reported robbery in progress. Investigators interviewed Smith, the store manager, who reported that while she was getting into her vehicle, an unknown male had displayed a knife and demanded cash. She reported the man took the $3,000 in cash and ran off behind the building, according to the State Police.

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During their investigation, troopers say they located the reported stolen cash hidden in Smith’s vehicle. After her arrest, Smith was arraigned in Williamstown Town Court and remanded to the Oswego County Jail without bail.

Adam Rombel

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