Tewksbury police arrested a former bank manager this week charged with stealing more than $40,000 from a customer recovering from brain surgery.
Jose A. Dejesus, 38, of Boston, was arrested Wednesday and charged with 16 counts of larceny over $250 and nine counts each of forgery and uttering a false document.
According to police, the investigation began in August 2012 when Dejesus was managing a former Sovereign Bank at 1866 Main St. in Tewksbury. They said he befriended a customer who had recently had brain surgery and stole $47,734.68 from her account. A family member noticed the discrepancy and contacted police.
Dejesus was arraigned yesterday morning at Lowell District Court and is being held on $5,000 cash bail.