HUTCHINSON– A Kansas man is free on bond after his arrest late Wednesday at his place of employment for allegedly stealing from the business.

Michael Windom, 52, Hutchinson, faces potential charges of felony theft, theft by deception and two counts of making false writings.

He was employed at Sonoco, 100 South Halstead Street in Hutchinson and was allegedly stealing red brass rings with bearings inside used in a piece of equipment that is apparently very important to their business.

Sonoco had new and used ones and discovered they had none when they needed to replace one in a piece of equipment.

That is when they called police.

Windom was allegedly taking them to Midwest Iron and Metal and exchanging them for cash.

Police were 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.

The value the theft is alleged to have been between $1,500 to $25,000 .

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