Granville police have arrested an employee of the Target store at University Town Centre on charged he embezzled more than $3,000 in merchandise over several months.

Target employees told the police they have surveillance video that shows Kenneth Toney, Jr. in the act.

Toney told the police he is a member of Omega Psi Phi, a fraternity at West Virginia University, and that he took the items as part of a pre-pledge process.

WVU says Toney is not enrolled as a student at the university and could not have joined a fraternity there.

A fraternity spokesman said he has talked to its attorney about the matter and says it will take appropriate action against anyone falsely claiming to be part of its organization.

Atricle provided by: WTRF