HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A local man is free on bond after his arrest late Wednesday at his place of work for allegedly stealing from the business.

Michael Windom face potential charges of felony theft, theft by deception and two counts of making false writings.

He was employed at Sonoco of Hutchinson and was allegedly stealing red brass rings with bearings inside that they use in a piece of equipment that is apparently very important. They had some new and used ones and discovered they had none when they needed to replace one with the piece of equipment. That is when they called police. The value is alleged to have been between $1,500 to $25,000 .

Windom was allegedly taking them to Midwest Iron and Metal and exchanging them for cash. Police were allegedly able to trace the thefts to Windom through the paper work he has to fill out at Midwest Iron. He may have gone to Midwest Iron as many as 13 times according to Police Detective Jamie Schoenhoff.

Police along with management at Sonoco confronted him over the thefts which led to his arrest according to Schoenhoff.

Because Windom posted a $7,000 bond, his first appearance in court should come next week.