A York Township man is accused of stealing more than $100,000 in equipment and tools from the Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center in Superior Township, Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies said.

Tony Calleja, 44, was charged Tuesday with embezzling $100,000 or more, receiving $20,000 or more in stolen property and possessing a silencer, county court records show.

Calleja is expected to turn himself in soon, sheriff's department spokesman Derrick Jackson said.

According to court records, Calleja allegedly stole the items from the Geddes Road facility between Jan. 1, 2009 and July 20, 2010 while he was employed there. Jackson said he didn't know what position Calleja held and why he would be interested in the equipment.

"We don't know exactly what his motives were," Jackson said.

The center's website describes it as the "design, technology and engineering arm for all North American models of the Korean-based Hyundai-Kia Motors Group."

According to Jackson, detectives received an anonymous tip in June that someone working at the plant had "taken equipment and tools for years." Deputies executed a search warrant July 21 at Calleja's home on East Willis Road, recovering at least 20 stolen items valued at a total of nearly $110,000, Jackson said.

One piece of equipment was valued at $68,000, Jackson said. It's unclear why Calleja allegedly had a silencer at his home, Jackson said. Deputies say no other arrests are anticipated.

If convicted of the felony charges, Calleja could spend up to 35 years in prison.

Lee Higgins covers crime and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached by phone at (734) 623-2527 and e-mail at leehiggins@annarbor.com.