NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - New Hartford Police say that a several month-long investigation into inventory discrepancies at Outback Steakhouse in New Hartford uncovered an apparent scheme being perpetrated by several employees of the restaurant.

According to Investigator Richard Salamone, Outback Corporate contacted New Hartford Police back in April when more than $20,000 in deleted cash receipts were discovered.

Police said that after a 5-week investigation, it was determined that a conspiracy by several employees, including one of the store managers, had in fact been going on for several months.

The employees involved were regularly deleting cash register transactions and splitting the cash amongst themselves.

New Hartford Police say the following were arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny:

*Sean T. Ward, 33, of New Hartford
*Erin Williams, 27, of Westmoreland
*Raymond A. Scaramuzzino, 28, of Utica
*Tricia M. Irving, 33, of Poland N.Y.

All four were arrested and processed at the New Hartford Police Department, arraigned in the New Hartford Town Court and released.

All four are due back in court at a later date.

The investigation is continuing and more arrests are pending.