BEND, OR -- A Deschutes County woman has been indicted for numerous theft charges, relating to alleged embezzlement. District Attorney John Hummel says 44-year-old Manal Bijan is accused of taking $50,000 worth of jewelry over the course of several months, while she was employed by Saxon’s Fine Jewelers in Bend. She then allegedly sold the stolen property at local pawnshops.
Hummel says employee theft and embezzlement are significant problems in Deschutes County.
Bijan was arrested earlier this month, and is due back in court November 16th.
