Former Massachusetts Panera Bread employee accused of stealing $64,547 from restaurant he worked for

STOUGHTON — Chief Donna McNamara is proud to recognize Stoughton Police Officer Jennifer Sullivan’s efforts during a recent fraud investigation involving nearly $65,000 in stolen funds, which resulted in the arrest of a Brockton man.

ANDY EDWARD ROBINSON, 27, of BROCKTON, was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of Larceny Over $1,200.

On Friday, Oct. 25, Officer Sullivan responded to the Panera Bread in Stoughton to take a fraud report after the company flagged suspicious transactions involving large sums of money over an extended period of time. The company determined that someone with access to the business’ third-party delivery service system carried out an alleged fraud scheme.

Through Officer Sullivan’s investigative efforts, she identified the suspect as ROBINSON, a former assistant manager of the Stoughton Panera Bread. Officer Sullivan determined that ROBINSON still had access to the business’ third-party delivery service account. He placed the orders and used the system to complete over 700 fraudulent transactions and manipulated the delivery service’s tipping system, which resulted in him allegedly stealing $64,547 between March and October 2024.

ROBINSON was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and arraigned in Stoughton District Court.

Officer Sullivan, a Marine Corps veteran, has been with the Stoughton Police Department for 18 years. She is currently assigned to the day shift.

“Officer Jennifer Sullivan’s work on this investigation is a testament to the dedication of our Stoughton Police Department officers,” Chief McNamara said. “Officer Sullivan took the initial fraud report for this case and stayed on it until the end. Her determination to get to the bottom of this fraudulent activity ultimately resulted in the suspect’s arrest.”