Media Fact Sheet

Date: April 10, 2025

Location: 1850 Bluffton Rd. (Dollar General)

Time: 3:15 pm

Details/Summary:

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, around 3:15 pm, officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) were dispatched to Dollar General located at 1850 Bluffton Road regarding a report of internal theft.  Upon their arrival, officers spoke with the Regional Asset Protection Manager, who reported that a recent former employee, identified as Nian Young, was suspected of stealing approximately $8,000 from the business. According to the manager, Mr. Young used the mobile payment platform “CASHAPP” to transfer funds directly from the store’s register to his personal account. This occurred in the span of around three weeks, the manager added.

Mr. Young was later interviewed by a detective and admitted to the theft.  He was subsequently arrested for felony theft. This case remains under active investigation by the FWPD and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.

Suspect Arrested: Nian Young, 21-year-old male

Preliminary Charge: Theft, Level 6 Felony

Sgt. Gutiérrez, PIO
Fort Wayne Police Department