Nike Santa Monica, via Nike

by Brendan Dunne

If you've worked in sneaker retail then you've probably felt the pressure to hook your friends up with an employee discount.

An employee at Nike Santa Monica took it a step further, applying the five finger discount to over forty pairs of shoes with the help of a friend. The Santa Monica Mirror reports that the employee was arrested on Oct. 28 after admitting to embezzling the sneakers over a six month period.

Loss prevention agents at the store told police officers they had evidence showing the suspect's part in the scheme. His accomplice would come into the store and grab a pair or two of sneakers, only to be charged for an item of much lesser value when he checked out at the suspect's register. Loss prevention agents provided video evidence of the accomplice checking out with two pairs of shoes while only being charged for a pair of socks.

The suspect has been charged with embezzlement and is being held on a $20,000 bail.