Stamford Man Nabbed Breaking Into Guest House, Stealing Cash, Police Say

A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into an occupied guest house and attempting to steal money.

Police nab Stamford man for allegedly stealing cash from Greenwich guest home.
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Kathy Reakes

03/01/2022 8:30 a.m.

Ahmad Lee, age 49, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 23 around 1:30 a.m. when Greenwich Police responded to a home on North Street.

Lee was captured after multiple officers responded to the guest house after the person sleeping woke up to find Lee stealing $967 from a money clip, said Lt. Martin O'Reilly, of the Greenwich Police.

When told to give the money back by the guest, Lee did so and then attempted to leave before. he was captured by police, O'Reilly said.

Lee was charged with burglary and larceny and is being held on a $5,000 bond which he was unable to make.

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