Target Boca Raton team member arrested for allegedly stealing $41,000 in cash

A Target team member assigned to the Boca Raton, Florida store was arrested after an internal investigation combined with a law-enforcement probe determined the employee allegedly stole more than $41,000 in cash over a period of shifts. The theft and subsequent arrest were reported by local CBS affiliate CBS12 on Feb. 18, 2026.

CBS12’s report said the arrest followed Target’s internal review and action by local authorities; the outlet published its account on Feb. 18, 2026. The report identified the loss as cash only and put the amount at more than $41,000, but did not provide a name for the arrested employee or identify the specific store location beyond Boca Raton.

Target’s internal review was described in the report as the first step that led to law-enforcement involvement; investigators then determined the cash discrepancies occurred across multiple shifts rather than in a single incident. The pattern of alleged removals over shifts prompted the combined internal and external inquiry that culminated in the arrest reported on Feb. 18.

The CBS12 coverage did not list arrest charges, court dates, or whether the company had taken internal disciplinary steps beyond initiating the investigation. As of Feb. 25, 2026, the report contained no details about recovered funds, the exact number of shifts involved, or the identity of the arresting agency.

The reported loss of more than $41,000 in cash and the involvement of both Target’s internal team and local law enforcement highlight the scale and complexity of the incident at the Boca Raton store. Further information about criminal charges, restitution, or company action was not detailed in the Feb. 18, 2026 report.