A Vicksburg woman was arrested at her job Tuesday and charged with embezzlement, said police Lt. Bobby Stewart today.

Darlene Wells, 43, 300 Enchanted Drive, is accused of taking $699.19 in merchandise from the Family Dollar Store, 1305 Mission 66, Stewart said.

She was arrested at the store at 5:56 p.m. following an internal investigation and audit which began in January, said the lieutenant.

Wells was released from the Warren County Jail after posting $2,500 bond.