The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office says a Sterling man who worked as a cashier at Home Depot worked with his mother to steal more than $8,000 in merchandise from the store.

Authorities say 20-year-old Victor Martinez would neglect to scan items his mother, 42-year-old Reina Martinez, brought to the register or he would scan and then void them. They say they managed to steal flooring, doors, windows and bathroom fixtures in this manner.

After the loss prevention department at Home Depot found several suspicious transactions since April 22, the sheriff's office searched the Martinez home and found numerous items, including some that had already been installed.

Victor Martinez is charged with eight counts of embezzlement and five counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. His mother is charged with five counts each of grand larceny and conspiracy to commit a felony and three counts of petty larceny. Reina Martinez was released on a $5,000 bond, but her son is being held on a $5,000 bond.