BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — A cleaning service employee faces theft and burglary charges for allegedly stealing jewelry from a Beaverton home.
The case began September 15 when the victim was called by the owner of Alliance Cleaning Services who said one of her employees may have stolen jewelry. The victim then discovered the pieces were missing and called Beaverton police.
The suspect, Michelle Elaine Droz, was arrested Tuesday. Investigator said they discovered she pawned “an overwhelming amount of items” dating back to 2013, and found 6 victims in Beaverton and at least one more in Washington County.
The investigation continues and it is believed there are more victims whose homes were cleaned by Droz.
The 48-year-old woman is held at the Washington County Jail for 1st-degree theft and 1st-degree burglary.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Beaverton Police at 503.629.0111. The case number is 15-2580945.
Filed under: Beaverton, Crime, Washington County
