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Man Stole $6K Worth Of Eyeglass Frames In Westport, Police Say
A man who allegedly stole 12 pairs of eyeglass frames worth more than $6,000 from a Westport store was identified by a tip on a police department's Facebook page.
Jorge Velez, 34, of Bridgeport, was arrested for the July 3, 2018, theft on Feb. 11, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana.
According to police, Westport officers were dispatched to a store on a report of a larceny. Employees reported a man had stolen 12 pairs of eyeglass frames, valued at over $6,000, she said. Images of the suspect were obtained from store surveillance, Cabana said.
On July 11, 2018, the image…
