DA: Man fired over porn stole $195k worth of emergency gear

Tuesday, December 1, 2015
SADSBURY TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- A man who was fired from his job for allegedly watching porn on his work computer and violating a sexual harassment policy is accused of stealing $195,000 worth of products sold to first responders, the Chester County District Attorney's office said.

Thomas Wessells, 55, is a former corporate executive for Witmer Public Safety Group in Sadsbury Township, Chester County. He lived in New Castle, Delaware at the time and now resides in Waterford, New York.
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Investigators say Wessells used his position, which he held from 2005 to 2014, to steal products from the company and sell them on eBay. The thefts were uncovered after a company review of his computer usage after he was fired, investigators say.

The stolen items included nine rifle scopes and a fire helmet.

Wessell had nothing to say as he left court on Tuesday, free on $25,000 bail.
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