‘Crib King’ Home Depot employee admits he walked out of store with $9,000 in items

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after a Home Depot employee allegedly walked out of the Barren Spot store with $9,000 worth of items.

KyJean Nisbett, 25, was arrested and charged with grand larceny and embezzlement by employee, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The case began on March 27, 2024, when detectives with the Economic Crimes Unit began investigating the security practices of one KyJean Nisbett on St. Croix, according to the VIPD.

“The investigation revealed that KyJean Nisbett admitted to the multi-asset protection manager for The Home Depot, that he willfully walked out of the Home Depot store with merchandise on several different occasions while he was employed there, and sold the items to unknown individuals,” VIPD spokeswoman Kishma Chichester said.