T employee accused of stealing gets fired

 The veteran MBTA employee accused of stealing more than $600 from fare boxes over the weekend was fired yesterday afternoon following a disciplinary hearing, according to the T.

Gilberto Carrasquillo’s termination came on the same day he faced a judge on a count of larceny over $250. In addition, transit police wrote in documents filed with the court that Carrasquillo admitted to pocketing revenue at least four other times in the past.

Carrasquillo, 43, of Dorchester, has worked at the T for more than 22 years. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and was released on his own recognizance, after which he briskly walked by reporters and refused to answer questions, saying only, “Talk to my lawyer.”

Attorney Robert Proctor spoke for Carrasquillo at the arraignment and said he had no prior record. Prosecutors also
acknowledged Carrasquillo has been cooperative with police.

Carrasquillo is due back in court on Sept. 15.

A senior revenue collection agent, Carrasquillo’s duties included transporting money collected from drop boxes — used typically at Fenway and Kenmore stations during Red Sox games and other events with large crowds — to the T’s vault.

But when an MBTA director believed that money was being stolen, transit police launched a sting operation by putting marked $10 and $20 bills into the drop boxes Saturday. When they audited the boxes Sunday morning, all but one of the bills were missing, according to MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo.