Dealership manager also accused of embezzlement

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December 23, 2010

Also suspected of stealing cars from Garvey Hyundai

ANDREA VanVALKENBURG Press-Republican The Press Republican Thu Dec 23, 2010, 05:56 AM EST

PLATTSBURGH — Police believe a former manager of Garvey Hyundai not only stole cars from the dealership but embezzled more than $50,000, as well.

Julie Perry of Altona was charged this week with second-degree grand larceny, four counts of third-degree grand larceny, four counts of second-degree forgery and a single count of first-degree falsifying business records.

State Police investigators believe the 41-year-old has been embezzling money since at least February.

The exact amount of missing funds was not known Wednesday as police continued to pour over the dealership's accounting records.

After Perry's arrest, dealership President Sean Garvey said he was fully cooperating with police as the investigation continues.

Perry is also suspected of using a forged-check scheme to steal four vehicles from the business.

Three of them — all brand-new cars — have been recovered, while the fourth vehicle, a used truck, has not.

Garvey was thankful this week that most of the vehicles will eventually be returned to the business.

Perry, who had worked at the dealership since it opened in 2005, remained jailed Wednesday on $100,000 cash bail and $200,000 bond.

She was fired from her job after her arrest and will reappear in court later this month to face the allegations.

E-mail Andrea VanValkenburg at: avanvalkenburg@pressrepublican.com