Employee is suspected of embezzling R$137,000 and using corporate card improperly An employee was arrested on suspicion of embezzling around R$200,000 from a store in Goiânia. According to the Civil Police, the young woman had made unauthorized bank transfers and used the company's corporate card for personal expenses. Understand below what is known and what remains to be clarified in the investigation. To g1, the defense said that the suspect did not confess to the crime, that prison was unnecessary and that she requested a habeas corpus. ✅ Click and follow the g1 GO channel on WhatsApp Who is the suspect? The suspect in the crime is an employee of the Ambrô store. According to the police, she worked in the company's financial sector. What is the company? The company is the Ambrô store, located in Setor Marista, in Goiânia. Júlia Galvão, owner of the company, recorded a series of videos speaking about the case and telling how the deviations were identified. In a note, the company stated that it has extensive documentation, financial records and other supporting elements that have already been forwarded to the authorities and that the company's operations continue normally (read the note in full at the end of the text). Employee suspected of embezzling R$200,000 was trusted by a businesswoman How did the complaint occur? According to the police, the investigation began after the company itself reported that the employee had made several transfers to family members, totaling R$137,000, in addition to private purchases on the card. How did it work? What is known so far is that the employee made improper bank transfers to family accounts, totaling R$137,430.39, in addition to using corporate card resources for private purchases and purchasing airline tickets, according to the police. The employee is investigated for qualified theft through abuse of trust, when the crime is committed by a person who has the victim's trust and access to their assets. What is the crime? In one of the videos of the speech, Júlia Galvão said that the employee was a person she trusted, who was present in her life and even participated in her wedding. “Biggest trip I’ve ever been beaten in my life”, he said. Júlia Galvão spoke out about alleged misconduct committed by an employee Reproduction/Instagram by Júlia Galvão and Disclosure/Civil Police What were the expenses identified? The police pointed out that personal expenses were incurred, such as purchasing airline tickets. To g1, the company's lawyer, Gilsara Lourenço, said that expenses include: paying for health insurance, beauty salons, restaurants and even church tithes. How much was the damage? At the beginning of the investigation, the police had identified an embezzlement of R$137,000, but the value was later updated to R$200,000. According to the company's legal representative, there were around R$137 thousand in transfers and R$68 thousand in card purchases. Was there an arrest? The suspect was arrested in the act on Wednesday (3) and had his arrest converted into preventive detention. According to the Civil Police, the woman had purchased a plane ticket to Rio de Janeiro and had already checked in to board. Employee arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than R$130,000 and using company card to buy airline tickets, in Goiânia Disclosure/Civil Police What does the defense say? Daniele Santos, the employee's lawyer, requested the suspect's habeas corpus, which had not yet been judged this Wednesday (12). At the time, she stated that the suspect would not run away when she was going to travel, as the trip had been purchased in March 2026. She also said that the arrest was illegal, as there was no flagrant act and that there is no need for extreme precautionary measures, as the suspect has full ties to the district of blame. He also said that the suspect did not confess, that she did not commit a crime using violence or serious threats and that she collaborates with the authorities (read the full note at the end of the text). What is the total amount diverted? According to the delegate responsible for the case, Daniel Marcelino, it is not yet possible to say the total value of the theft during financial investigations, as the financial investigation has not been completed. How long did the deviations occur? As the investigation into financial transactions has not been finalized, it is not yet known when the deviations began. How many people received the money? The police said the transfers were made to family members, but are still investigating the destination of the resources. According to the company's lawyer, the amounts were transferred to the suspect's parents. Will the money be recovered? The police are still investigating the money trail and the entire amount embezzled, but have not clarified whether the money will be returned. Company note Ambrô informs that it has identified diversion of the company's financial resources carried out by a former employee, through transfers, payments and other unauthorized transactions, intended to cover personal expenses and benefits. After the facts were established, all applicable administrative and legal measures were immediately adopted, including the registration of a police report, the presentation of evidence to the competent authorities and full monitoring of the investigations by the responsible bodies. The company emphasizes that it has extensive documentation, financial records and other supporting elements that have already been forwarded to the authorities and that will contribute to the complete clarification of the case. Thus, all legal measures were taken, always highlighting trust in justice. The company's operations continue normally, without any impact on customers, business partners, suppliers or employees. Ambrô reaffirms its commitment to ethics, transparency and integrity in all its relationships, remaining at the disposal of the authorities to collaborate with the progress of investigations. Defense note The defense informs that it is adopting all appropriate legal measures to clarify the facts and restore his freedom. She is primary, has a good record, has not committed any crimes previously. Regarding the trip scheduled for Rio de Janeiro, the ticket had been purchased before any police intervention, it was a leisure trip for the June 4th holiday. She did not commit a crime using violence or serious threats. The defense reinforces its confidence in justice and the correct application of the law, highlighting that its client collaborates with the authorities and has full links with the district of guilt, and there is no need for the extreme precautionary measure imposed on her. We are talking about an ongoing police investigation, which has not even been reported yet (the Public Prosecutor's Office will still have to analyze and offer it). The victim has publicized the image of the accused who has not yet had a complaint filed and has not even been convicted (for now, before sentencing we talk about the presumption of innocence). They are saying that it was a “millionaire's loss” and that is not the case, if we talk about R$200,000, it is not a millionaire. Out of respect for procedural secrecy and ethics, the defense will not comment on details of the investigation, pending the judgment of the freedom requests. 📱 See other news from the region on g1 Goiás. VIDEOS: latest news from Goiás