THREE TEMP WORKERS AT ALBUQUERQUE'S BIOPARK ARE OUT OF WORK AFTER ALLEGEDLY TAKING CASH FROM THE FACILITY'S ADMISSION FEES. THE CITY STARTED INVESTIGATING THE THEFTS AFTER CULTURAL SERVICES DIRECTOR BETTY RIVERA COMPARED THE BIOPARK'S REVENUE AND ATTENDANCE THIS YEAR TO LAST YEAR … AND REALIZED IT WAS OFF FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR.
IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE ADMISSION TRANSACTIONS AT THE BOTANIC GARDEN WERE NOT BEING RUNG UP, AND THE TEMP WORKERS ALLEGEDLY POCKETED THE CASH.
THE CITY ISN'T IDENTIFYING THE FIRED WORKERS. THE EVIDENCE HAS SINCE BEEN TURNED OVER TO APD.
