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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesJuly 29, 2026Miami-Dade

Home Depot Employee Arrested for Fraudulent Refunds in North Miami

A North Miami Home Depot employee was arrested and charged with organized fraud and grand theft for allegedly processing unauthorized refunds. Authorities claim the employee used old customer orders to issue over $5,000 in fraudulent refunds to external debit cards.

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Why It Matters

The incident highlights internal security vulnerabilities at a major retail location in North Miami involving the loss of $5,133.52 in company funds.

Key Facts

  • Marvin Colin, 28, was arrested and charged with organized fraud and grand theft.
  • The total financial loss from the alleged fraudulent transactions is $5,133.52.
  • The investigation involved 13 specific instances of unauthorized refund transactions.
  • The suspect allegedly accessed old customer orders in the Home Depot system to process refunds without returned merchandise.
  • The fraudulent transactions occurred on June 6, June 27, July 8, July 11, and July 16.
  • In four instances, the suspect allegedly redirected refund funds to debit cards not associated with the original purchases.
  • Evidence provided to authorities included surveillance photos, transaction logs, and register data.
  • The suspect was processed at the Turner Guilford Knight (TGK) detention center.

Who's Mentioned

locationTurner Guilford Knight“The detention center where the suspect was taken following his arrest.”location12055 Biscayne Boulevard“The specific address of the Home Depot store involved in the investigation.”personMarvin Colin“The 28-year-old Home Depot employee arrested and charged with organized fraud an”organizationHome Depot“The retail store located at 12055 Biscayne Boulevard where the alleged fraud occ”organizationTelemundo 51“The news organization that reported the arrest.”