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Babysitter Stole $35K In Cash, Goods From Darien Home: Police Babysitter Stole $35K In Cash, Goods From Darien Home: Police
Babysitter Stole $35K In Cash, Goods From Darien Home: Police The crime was coming from inside the house. Allegedly.  A 27-year-old Connecticut woman is accused of ripping off a Fairfield County family for more than $35,000 in stolen items and money illegally charged on their credit card, authorities said.  Fairfield County resident Brigid Stanley, of Stamford, is charged with first-degree theft, illegal taking of a payment card, spending more than $500 on a revoked payment card, first-degree identity theft, and third-degree forgery, her arrest report shows. The client called Darien Police earlier this summer to report that $19,546.54 …
Know Them? Police Across CT Searching For Men Installing Card Skimmers Know Them? Police Across CT Searching For Men Installing Card Skimmers
Know Them? Police Across CT Searching For Men Installing Card Skimmers Police across Connecticut are searching for a group of men who are installing card skimmers on credit card machines. Several incidents have occurred in New Haven County in the past month. In Prospect, the owners of LaBonne's Markets said that at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, two men with accents wearing Hugo Boss apparel and hats bought a few items, paid cash, and while our cashier was making change, placed a credit card skimmer on register 3 at the market's Prospect store.  The skimmer was found around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, the following day. The market contacted the Prospect …
2 Hit By Pickpocket At Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say 2 Hit By Pickpocket At Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say
2 Hit By Pickpocket At Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say Two people in a week have been the victim of a pickpocket at a Fairfield County Trader Joe's. The first incident occurred on Monday, April 1, at the store at 436 Post Road in Darien. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, a woman told officers she was shopping at Trader Joe's around 12:45 p.m. when she realized her wallet was missing from her purse after shopping in the store. Skoumbros said the victim stated that before she could cancel her credit cards, she received a text alert from one of her cards about a fraudulent purchase at the Apple store in the SoNo Collectio…
Pickpocket Thief Working Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say Pickpocket Thief Working Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say
Pickpocket Thief Working Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say In the past two weeks, two women have had their wallets stolen out of their purses while shopping at a Fairfield County supermarket.  The first incident took place at the Darien Trader Joe's store at 436 Post Road when the victim told police she went to pay for her groceries her wallet was missing from her purse, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police.  She was later notified by her credit card company that someone had attempted to use the card at Target in Stamford. The second incident took place at the same grocery store on Sunday, Nov. 25 when another woman was miss…
18-Year-Old Nabbed In Stamford For Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Darien, Police Say 18-Year-Old Nabbed In Stamford For Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Darien, Police Say
18-Year-Old Nabbed In Stamford For Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Darien, Police Say A man has been arrested after he stole a car from a Connecticut residence and later used the owner’s credit cards at a rest stop, police said. On Wednesday, Oct. 18 in Fairfield County, 18-year-old Robert Barbera was arrested by Darien Police officers in the city of Stamford, the department reported. Barbera’s arrest comes months after his alleged actions in August 2023. Officers put out a warrant for his arrest just two weeks prior to his being taken into custody. According to Darien Police, on Wednesday, Aug. 9, Barbera, a resident of Meriden in New Haven County, stole a car from a res…
Man Nabbed For High-End Thefts In Greenwich, Police Say Man Nabbed For High-End Thefts In Greenwich, Police Say
Man Nabbed For High-End Thefts In Greenwich, Police Say Police in Fairfield County have charged a Westchester County man in connection with allegedly being part of an organized retail theft ring that ripped off thousands in goods from high-end stores. Westchester County resident Randolph Justice Davis, age 27, of White Plains, was arrested by Greenwich Police on Wednesday, Aug. 2, on numerous larceny and identity theft charges. According to Lt. Ted Latiak of the Greenwich Police, in 2021, officers began an investigation into suspicious activity at several retailers in the area of Greenwich Avenue.  The investigation stemmed from an i…
Credit Card ID Theft: Worker From Stamford Accused Of Stealing Customer Info In Greenwich Credit Card ID Theft: Worker From Stamford Accused Of Stealing Customer Info In Greenwich
Credit Card ID Theft: Worker From Stamford Accused Of Stealing Customer Info In Greenwich An employee at a gas station was charged with larceny and other charges after allegedly stealing credit card information from a customer in Fairfield County and making purchases. Ahmed Rajput, age 26, of Stamford, was arrested on Monday, June 26 by Greenwich Police on a warrant, said Lt. Ted Latiak, of the Greenwich Police. According to Latiak, in April, Rajput worked at the Citco gas station, located at 392 Post Rd, in Greenwich where he allegedly stole a customer's credit card and used it to make a number of fraudulent purchases.  He was also determined to have stolen…
Credit Card Fraud: Man Ordering Large Amounts Of Liquor Nabbed In Westport, Police Say Credit Card Fraud: Man Ordering Large Amounts Of Liquor Nabbed In Westport, Police Say
Credit Card Fraud: Man Ordering Large Amounts Of Liquor Nabbed In Westport, Police Say A man repeatedly ordering a large amount of liquor from BevMax in Fairfield County was nabbed for larceny and credit card fraud, The incident took place in Westport on Wednesday, May 31. According to Lt. Eric Woods, with the Westport Police, officers spoke with a delivery person from Instacart who reported he became increasingly suspicious of orders he was receiving for delivery to a person in a car in front of a home under construction on George Street. The delivery person reported they had made several high-dollar deliveries of liquor to this person in their car, Woods said. Office…
Woman Severely Injured During 'Senseless' Robbery By Stamford Teen, Police Say Woman Severely Injured During 'Senseless' Robbery By Stamford Teen, Police Say
Woman Severely Injured During 'Senseless' Robbery By Stamford Teen, Police Say A Stamford teen has been charged with allegedly severely injuring a woman during a robbery as she was leaving work. Roberto Carlos Herrera-Aleman, age 18, was charged on Thursday, Jan. 26, with robbery in connection with the Wednesday, Jan. 11 incident in the area of 201 Broad St., near Ferguson Library, said Stamford Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin. During the robbery, a 68-year-old woman who had just gotten off of work was walking when Herrera-Aleman, riding a bike, knocked her to the ground and grabbed a tote she was carrying that contained her cell phone and credit cards, Conklin…
Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing $58K From Elderly Employer, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing $58K From Elderly Employer, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing $58K From Elderly Employer, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been arrested for larceny after allegedly stealing more than $58,000 from her employer, an elderly woman. The initial forgery complaint was made in Norwalk in September 2022 when the woman's daughter discovered the illegal withdrawals from the victim's checking account, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.  A lengthy and detailed investigation by Det. Scott Ribisl for larceny followed and found that Jennifer Hernandez, age 31, of Norwalk, had been employed as a caretaker for the victim for over 10 years when the withdrawals from her ban…
Man Accused Of Burglary, Credit Card Theft, Larceny In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Burglary, Credit Card Theft, Larceny In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Burglary, Credit Card Theft, Larceny In Fairfield County A suspect implicated in multiple crimes in Fairfield County is facing a host of charges after being arrested on active arrest warrants, police announced. On Thursday, May 26, officers responded to Stamford Superior Court to serve a pair of active arrest warrants for Stratford resident Dean Henton, age 55, stemming from two incidents in Darien. According to a spokesperson from the Darien Police Department, a Brook Street business owner left his building unattended for approximately a half-hour on Thursday, March 17, and when he returned, an employee from a neighboring business advised that a…
Former USPS Employee In CT Admits Stealing Funds Former USPS Employee In CT Admits Stealing Funds
Former USPS Employee In CT Admits Stealing Funds A former United States Postal Service employee from Connecticut has pleaded guilty to a charge related to stealing USPS funds. Lindim Asipi, age 44, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 20, to one count of wire fraud related to his theft of USPS funds, according to an announcement from Leonard Boyle, acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Asipi worked as a driver for the USPS in Waterbury, and the USPS gave him a fleet credit card for gas, Boyle said.  Between about January 2019 and June 2020, he conducted several hundred fraudulent transactions with the card…
Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito
Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito Minutes after a coroner announced the cause of death of Gabby Petito, the attorney for her fugitive boyfriend's family reacted to the coroner’s ruling that she died by strangulation. “While Brian Laundrie is currently charged with the unauthorized use of a debit card belonging to Gabby," Attorney Steve Bertolino said to CNN, "Brian is only considered a person of interest in relation to Gabby Petito’s demise." Earlier report: Gabby Petito Cause Of Death Released By Coroner “At this time Brian is still missing and when he is located we will address the pending fraud charge against him,"…
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Using Credit Cards Stolen From SUV In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Using Credit Cards Stolen From SUV In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Using Credit Cards Stolen From SUV In Fairfield County A Connecticut man has been charged for allegedly using credit cards stolen from an SUV in March. Devontay Shabazz, age 20, of Ansonia, in New Haven County, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 15, on a warrant after police found that he was already in jail. The incident took place in Darien earlier this year when the victim discovered that at some point during the overnight, someone had entered their 2017 Chevrolet SUV, said Sgt. James Palmieri of the Darien Police. Found to be missing from the vehicle was the owner’s wallet containing bank cards, checks, and identification.  T…
Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say
Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say Two men have been arrested for allegedly using stolen credit at numerous Fairfield County stores. Nywain Thomas, age 25, and Eric Wolf, age 22, both of Queens, New York, were arrested in Darien after officers responded to a report of two individuals possibly using fake banking cards, according to authorities. The complainant told officers that the two men had come into their business and one of them indicated they had left a bank card behind days prior, said Darien PD Sgt. James Palmieri. They gave the name “Thomas” and were given a lost card the business had on file, said p…
Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Vehicle Burglary, Theft, Police Say Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Vehicle Burglary, Theft, Police Say
Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Vehicle Burglary, Theft, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly stealing one vehicle and credit cards from a second. Christopher Mulkern, age 21, of Stratford, was arrested on Thursday, July 8, for the incident which took place in December 2020 in Darien, said Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, after the December incident, officers were investigating an auto larceny at 2 Whaling Road in Darien where a messenger bag was taken from a parked motor vehicle.  Reported missing was a wallet with bank cards and identifications, police said. The victim reported the cards had been used since be…
Home Health Aide Accused Of Stealing From Fairfield County Client, Police Say Home Health Aide Accused Of Stealing From Fairfield County Client, Police Say
Home Health Aide Accused Of Stealing From Fairfield County Client, Police Say A home health aide has been arrested for allegedly stealing items from a person she cared for in Fairfield County. Stephanie Sabat, age 37, of Monroe, was arrested on a warrant by Monroe Police on Wednesday, April 28, for the incident which took place in August 2019, said Lieutenant Kevin McKellick of the Monroe Police Department. According to McKellick, the department received a complaint from a Spring Hill Road resident that her parents noticed items missing from the house and they suspected their new home health aide was stealing from them.  Sabat, who was employed b…
Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case
Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case Four people were arrested and 22 dogs confiscated in Fairfield County after police received reports of credit card fraud and animal abuse. The case began in late February when the Stamford Police Department investigated several incidents of veterinary services that were paid for with fraudulent credit cards, said Lieutenant Nicholas Montagnese. During this same time, the Stamford Police Department received community complaints that numerous dogs were being housed and possibly neglected at 227 Belltown Road, Montagnese said. Based on the complaints, Stamford animal contr…
Seven-Time Fairfield County Felon Nabbed With Fentanyl Hours After Leaving Jail, Police Say Seven-Time Fairfield County Felon Nabbed With Fentanyl Hours After Leaving Jail, Police Say
Seven-Time Fairfield County Felon Nabbed With Fentanyl Hours After Leaving Jail, Police Say A Fairfield County man wanted by several police departments for a number of crimes including taking police on a high-speed pursuit was allegedly busted with 58 bags of pure fentanyl. Sylvester Edward, aka "GUMZY," age 31, of Norwalk, was arrested on Thursday, April 1, by Norwalk Police after taking officers on a high-speed pursuit and just hours after bonding out of jail on drug charges, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino. Edward was first arrested on March 30, when he found to be in possession of 58 bags of pure fentanyl, several bags of crack cocaine, and marijuana, Gulino sa…
CT Man Sentenced For Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses CT Man Sentenced For Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses
CT Man Sentenced For Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses A career criminal with a rap sheet spanning nearly four decades will spend more time behind bars after being sentenced for a fraud scheme that swindled dozens out of nearly $150,000, federal prosecutors announced. Steven Finkler, also known as Andrew Finkler, last known to reside in New Haven, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to credit card fraud and identity theft offenses last year. Specifically, Finkler, age 56, pleaded guilty to one count of access device fraud (credit card fraud), one count of wire fraud, an…
Man Charged With Forgery After Opening Fake Credit Cards, Charging $35K, Wilton Police Say Man Charged With Forgery After Opening Fake Credit Cards, Charging $35K, Wilton Police Say
Man Charged With Forgery After Opening Fake Credit Cards, Charging $35K, Wilton Police Say Wilton police arrested an area man on 13 counts of forgery after he allegedly opened numerous credit cards using a Fairfield County resident's name and charged more than $35K in goods. Bradley Badia, 35 of Hamden, was arrested on a warrant on Wednesday, Nov. 4, for the incidents which took place in February, Wilton police said. According to Wilton Police in February a Wilton resident reported that their personal identifying information was used to open credit card accounts with Home Depot, Ikea, and Lord and Taylor.  The fraudulently opened credit card accounts were subseque…
Couple Wanted For Using Lost Credit Card At Three Stores In Fairfield County Couple Wanted For Using Lost Credit Card At Three Stores In Fairfield County
Couple Wanted For Using Lost Credit Card At Three Stores In Fairfield County Stratford Police are searching for a couple who allegedly spent $1,230 on a new television, liquor and Home Dept merchandise using a dropped credit card.  According to police, the credit card was dropped on the floor of a Home Depot location in Stratford at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.  That day, a couple was caught on surveillance footage in the store picking up the lost card and using it to buy $361 of Home Depot merchandise. Then, they purchased a Samsung 65" TV at Walmart for $742, then purchased $127 in alcohol from a Bev Max liquor store.  The male hal…
Man Admits Using Fake Credit Cards To Steal Thousands At 15 CT Lowe's Locations Man Admits Using Fake Credit Cards To Steal Thousands At 15 CT Lowe's Locations
Man Admits Using Fake Credit Cards To Steal Thousands At 15 CT Lowe's Locations A fraudster admitted to using fake credit cards in multiple states - specifically Connecticut - to steal thousands of dollars from Lowe’s. New York City resident Larell David, 30, of Manhattan, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport this week to a scheme through which he defrauded the home improvement store out of more than $183,000. Specifically, David was charged with one count of access device fraud. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that between July 2017 and March 2018, David produced more than 100 counterfeit credit cards in the name of “Kevin Douglas,” which were encoded with legitimate credit c…
Video: Wanted Suspects With Gun Steal Packages From Fairfield Home Video: Wanted Suspects With Gun Steal Packages From Fairfield Home
Video: Wanted Suspects With Gun Steal Packages From Fairfield Home Police are attempting to locate two men who were caught on camera wielding weapons and stealing packages from homes in Fairfield County. The surveillance video of the two suspects was released by the Fairfield Police Department. The two are allegedly responsible for stealing packages and breaking into multiple motor vehicles in the Lake Hills section of town earlier in the summer. According to police, the department received reports from eight residents who reported that their vehicles were entered overnight and personal items were stolen. In one incident, police said that a Papurah Road…
Duo Spotted In CT After Car Stolen With Keys In Ignition In NY Duo Spotted In CT After Car Stolen With Keys In Ignition In NY
Duo Spotted In CT After Car Stolen With Keys In Ignition In NY Know them or this car? New York State Police investigators in Northern Westchester issued an alert as they look to identify two suspects who allegedly stole a car that was left unlocked with the keys in the ignition. Police said that a 2018 Honda CRV was stolen from a parking area on Titicus Road in North Salem. The vehicle was later recovered by investigators on Peach Lake Road. According to police, the investigation found that the two suspects later traveled to Walmart in Branford, Connecticut, where they were caught on camera. The two suspects also allegedly used credit cards stolen …
Investigation Underway After Man Uses Fraudulent Credit Cards To Make Big Liquor Purchases Investigation Underway After Man Uses Fraudulent Credit Cards To Make Big Liquor Purchases
Investigation Underway After Man Uses Fraudulent Credit Cards To Make Big Liquor Purchases Police are investigating a fraud complaint after a man allegedly used fraudulent credit cards to make several expensive liquor purchases at an area liquor store. The first incident took place on Saturday, June 13, at the White Bridge Wine & Spirits at 284 Tokeneke Road, in. Darien, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. A store employee told police they received a call on June 13, from a man for a curbside pickup order. The caller gave a credit card number, which was declined. A second number was given, which went through for the purchase, Palmieri said. The first purchase w…
Detectives Waiting In Liquor Store Nab Duo Who Phoned In Fraudulent Order, Darien PD Says Detectives Waiting In Liquor Store Nab Duo Who Phoned In Fraudulent Order, Darien PD Says
Detectives Waiting In Liquor Store Nab Duo Who Phoned In Fraudulent Order, Darien PD Says Detectives and police officers lying in wait at a Fairfield County liquor store busted two men who allegedly made a fraudulent order using stolen credit cards, police said. An employee of Darien Wine Port alerted the police department of someone attempting to make what was believed to be a fraudulent transaction over the phone using multiple credit cards with different names on Thursday, June 25. During the initial phone call, the buyer provided the name “Eric,” though police noted that the employee at the wine store believed that the same caller had made similar calls in the past. Accordi…
Thieves Still Busy Stealing Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say Thieves Still Busy Stealing Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say
Thieves Still Busy Stealing Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say The theft of vehicles has become a pretty common occurrence in many cities and towns in Fairfield County. During the early morning hours of Saturday, April 25, two Trumbull residents had their vehicles stolen from their driveways, as the vehicle theft trend continues throughout the area and state, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. The vehicles stolen over the weekend included a Honda Accord on George Street, Weir said.  The vehicle contained a variety of personal property, including credit cards, cash, jewelry, and a passport. During the late-night hours, the credit cards…
Resident Watches As Person In SUV Steals Credit Card Application From Mailbox, Darien PD Says Resident Watches As Person In SUV Steals Credit Card Application From Mailbox, Darien PD Says
Resident Watches As Person In SUV Steals Credit Card Application From Mailbox, Darien PD Says A Fairfield County resident watched a person stealing her credit card application and driver’s license information from her mailbox before taking off in an SUV, police said. An Outlook Drive resident reported to police in Darien that a notification from a home security video system went off shortly before noon on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when a dark-colored SUV pulled in front of her residence. According to police, the resident watched as a passenger exited the SUV, took the mail from the mailbox, returned to the vehicle and sped away. Police said that there was a credit card application in the o…
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield Motel 16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield Motel
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield Motel Police said they seized 16 pounds of marijuana, plus packaging materials and cash during an arrest in a Fairfield County motel room. In October last year, the Fairfield Police Department launched an investigation into allegations of drug sales in the area.  The investigation determined that the suspect, Tahj Wiley, 24, of Fairfield, was allegedly a part of a criminal organization involved in illegal activities including identity theft, credit card fraud, and narcotics distribution. While continuing their investigation into Wiley, it was also determined that he was supplying and distri…
Former Employee Admits To Making 40 Charges In NY/CT With Credit Cards Stolen From Customers Former Employee Admits To Making 40 Charges In NY/CT With Credit Cards Stolen From Customers
Former Employee Admits To Making 40 Charges In NY/CT With Credit Cards Stolen From Customers A convicted felon with a rap sheet dating back to the 1980s will spend more time behind bars after admitting to credit card fraud, identity theft and a host of other charges. Steven Finkler, 55, of New Haven, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport district court to one count of access device fraud, one count of wire fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that in August 2017, Finkler stole credit cards from two of his employer’s customers and used the cards to make more than 40 fraudulent charges in Connecticut and New York. The charges included Finkler…