Jan 23 | by An Atlanta teen was arrested after being accused of scamming almost $1 million from the Kroger grocery store he was employed at. Whet?! Find out how he did it inside… Buying two new cars in two weeks as a Kroger employee may not be the wisest decision to make if you’re scheming and scamming. A 19-year-old Atlanta teen was arrested after being accused of stealing almost $1 million from the Kroger grocery store he was employed at. According to police, Tre Brown racked up over $980,000 over a two-week period by creating over 40 fake returns. That equals out to about $24,500 per return.