NORWALK, CT – A former Walmart manager accused of stealing more than $200,000 from a Norwalk store was arrested this week in Texas, according to police.

In a news release, police Sgt. Ryan Evarts said the department received a report in April that a former manager of a Walmart store on Main Avenue was stealing money from the store over a period of time.

According to Evarts, police determined that former manager Erfan Ahmadi, 40, of Austin, Texas, embezzled a large sum of money between July 2023 and April 2024.

After further investigation, police determined that Ahmadi had stolen approximately $238,000 during that time period, Evarts said.

As officers tried to locate Ahmadi, they learned he had fled to Texas. According to Evarts, police were then able to obtain an arrest warrant based on their investigation.

With the help of Walmart investigators and Texas Rangers, Ahmadi was arrested and held for extradition, Evarts said.

On Tuesday, Norwalk police flew to Texas and brought Ahmadi back to Connecticut. He was charged with first-degree theft.

His bail was set at $500,000 and Evarts said he is scheduled to appear in court next month.