City of Chicago investigator charged with shoplifting from Whole Foods

The Chicago Tribune reports:

An employee of a City of Chicago department that investigates misconduct by city workers has been charged with shoplifting.

Tracy Buckley, 36, an assistant chief investigator for Inspector General David Hoffman, was charged with misdemeanor theft after allegedly trying to steal about $100 worth of merchandise Saturday from a Whole Foods Market at 6020 N. Cicero Ave., police said.

"We just learned about this on Saturday and today [Monday] were beginning our inquiry into the matter," Hoffman said.

Buckley, who has been working for the inspector general's office since 1994, has been placed on paid administrative leave.

Attempts to reach Buckley for comment were unsuccessful Monday afternoon.

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