Best Buy worker used manager's code to get 99% off MacBooks, cops say
Summary
Ars Technica reports that a Best Buy employee used a manager's discount code to heavily discount MacBooks and other items, culminating in more than $118,000 in losses and multiple arrests. The investigation traces the scheme to 2024 and shows the employee recruiting coworkers, with pawn shops providing records that helped police recover discounted merchandise. The story highlights insider threats and the ongoing risk of employee theft to retailers.