A 20-year-old Lawrence resident is charged with embezzling more than $26,000 in cash from the Dillons grocery store at 4701 W. Sixth St. from July 2010 until March 2011, according to police reports.

Michael Everrett Smith, 20, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, and has been charged in Douglas County District Court.

The Dillons security district manager initially contacted Lawrence police about the crime in March.