MIAMI — A former employee of Silverspot Cinema in Miami was arrested Monday after investigators say he failed to deposit nearly $22,000 in company cash and later admitted he still had the money.
According to an arrest report obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News, Aubrey Hackett Hunter, 41, of Miami, was taken into custody after a months-long investigation into missing cash deposits from the theater, located at 300 SE Third St.
The investigation began on Jan. 19, when a supervisor at the movie theater discovered that approximately $21,921.23 in company deposits had never been placed into the business bank account, the report stated.
A records review allegedly showed that on Dec. 22, 2025, Hunter left the theater carrying cash deposits totaling $10,803.77. Investigators said he was responsible for taking the money to the bank, but only deposited $2,736.47, leaving $8,067.31 unaccounted for.
The supervisor later discovered that on Dec. 30, 2025, Hunter again left the business with approximately $13,852.92 intended for deposit. According to the report, none of that money was ever deposited.
Police said the money had not been returned as of Jan. 19, and that Hunter had resigned from his position before the theft was reported to authorities.
During the investigation, detectives reviewed company records, text message exchanges and surveillance video. Investigators said text messages showed the supervisor repeatedly asking Hunter to return the money, while Hunter allegedly responded that he would return it “on his terms.”
Detectives also reviewed CCTV footage from Dec. 22 and Dec. 30 that reportedly showed Hunter leaving the business carrying a bag containing the deposits.
The supervisor identified him from both a driver’s license photo and the surveillance footage, according to investigators.
Police later contacted Hunter by phone. During the conversation, investigators said Hunter identified himself and admitted he still had the money, telling detectives he would return it “when he had the time.”
According to the arrest report, an officer located Hunter Monday near Brickell Avenue and Southeast 12th Street and transported him to the Central Investigations Division for questioning.
A detective advised Hunter of his Miranda rights before conducting an interview, according to the report. Investigators said Hunter initially waived his rights before invoking them a short time later.
Hunter was subsequently arrested on a second-degree grand theft charge and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
As of Tuesday morning, he remained held at TGK. Online jail records listed his bond as “to be set.”
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