Former worker helped steal $450K in gaming computer systems

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A former worker has been accused of stealing $450,000 in gaming computer systems from a Kansas City warehouse.

Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court information filed on Wednesday, July 29, 2025, point out that Charles E. Scott, 60, of Kansas City, has been charged with theft.

A possible trigger assertion despatched to prosecutors revealed that on July 12, 2024, officers have been referred to as to 14934 Andrews Rd. in Kansas City with reviews of a theft.

When first responders arrived, they stated they discovered electronics had been stolen from a U-Haul truck on the property. Security footage from one of many enterprise’s forklifts confirmed Scott load the trailer with a number of pallets, shut it and mark the trailer out of service.

Investigators indicated that safety footage from close by Honeywell caught the remainder of the theft on tape. Scott and a second suspect, who stays unnamed, entered by a lower fence close to the parked U-Haul. They took gadgets out of the trailer and put them right into a darkish blue Buick Lacrosse.

Law enforcement officers famous that the enterprise proprietor reported he had misplaced $450,000 in MSI Gaming laptops because of this.

The sufferer informed investigators that Scott’s direct supervisor, the second suspect, is believed to be concerned as he allegedly modified the pc system and has not proven as much as work since. Scott was instantly suspended from work pending additional investigation.

Court information indicated Scott was discovered throughout a site visitors cease a number of days later, when he was taken into custody. A search of the blue Buick he was in revealed a laptop computer, which was later confirmed to have been stolen.

During an interview with investigators, Scott stated he was paid to wash up the warehouse, however finally admitted that he makes use of a forklift. He stated he bought fired for shifting pallets to the improper trailer, however refused to call the one that informed him to maneuver the pallets. He was launched after the 24-hour maintain was up.

Through the investigation, legislation enforcement officers stated they discovered Scott had a litany of prior convictions from stealing to distribution of narcotics and driving whereas intoxicated.

As a outcome, Scott was charged on Wednesday, greater than a 12 months later, with the theft of $25,000 or extra. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Thursday, with the situation that an $85,000 bond be allowed.

As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, Scott has not been taken into custody on the cost. A listening to has not but been set. No additional info has been launched.

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