The theft of more than $200,000 worth of silver bars and silver coins from a Menifee coin shop prompted the arrest of a 22-year-old Riverside woman who worked at the store, sheriff’s officials say.

Corrina Elizabeth Conway was arrested at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday and booked for investigation of grand theft, embezzlement, and possessing stolen property, jail records show.

The case began Jan. 15 when deputies learned of thefts at Sun City Coin, 28087 Bradley Road, in a shopping center just southwest of I-215 and McCall Boulevard in Menifee.

“An employee had stolen silver coins and silver bars from a safe inside the store,” Sgt. Curt Harris said in a written statement.

Burglary detectives found evidence that Conway had been embezzling silver for the past year, according to the statement.

“On Feb. 9,…Conway entered the store, stole an additional $8,000 in silver and attempted to transport the property to sell it,” investigators reported.

Deputies stopped her, recovered stolen silver and found additional evidence in Conway’s home, they said.

Anyone with additional information may call Deputy Jason Machado at 951-210-1000.