Mashpee woman arrested following investigation into $13,000 fraudulent return scheme

Mashpee woman arrested following investigation into $13,000 fraudulent return scheme

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: A Mashpee woman was arrested following an investigation into a $13,000 fraudulent return scheme. On July 15, 2026, officers from the Sandwich Police Department responded to Aubuchon Hardware after store management reported to the police department that an employee had been terminated for suspected fraudulent activity against the store. During […]

Mashpee Woman Accused of $13K Fraudulent Return Scam at Aubuchon...

SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS  –  A former Aubuchon Hardware employee in Sandwich has been arrested after authorities say she orchestrated a $13,000 fraudulent return scheme over just 36 days. Heather Wood, of Mashpee, allegedly processed 35 fake returns while working at the store, funneling more than $13,000 in credits to her own credit cards, the Sandwich Police Department said in a statement. Store management fired her after spotting suspicious act…