A 22-year-old Atlanta man turned himself in to the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday, July 29, after Alpharetta police issued a warrant accusing him of racking up more than $10,000 in unauthorized purchases on his former employer's business credit cards.

The arrest capped a roughly three-month investigation that began in April when a 33-year-old Milton woman reported the suspected fraud to the Alpharetta Police Department. She told officers her former employee had continued using her business credit cards after she fired him, according to Appen Media.

The purchases totaled more than $10,000, police said.

The man was charged with theft by taking of property valued greater than $1,500, a felony under Georgia law. Under Georgia's theft statute, theft by taking is defined as unlawfully appropriating another person's property with the intent to deprive the owner of it. The charge carries potential prison time, though a trial judge has discretion to treat the offense as a misdemeanor depending on the circumstances.

Police have not identified the suspect by name, the type of business involved or the specific cards used. The victim is identified only by age and city of residence.

The investigation stretched from the victim's April report through the July 29 warrant. Alpharetta officers were notified after the man checked himself in at the Fulton County Jail on the outstanding warrant rather than being picked up by police.

No court date has been announced.

Residents who suspect unauthorized use of business credit cards or employee fraud can file a report with the Alpharetta Police Department.