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.

Darien Police arrested 18-year-old Robert Barbera after he allegedly stole a car from a home and used the credit cards inside at a rest stop.
Photo Credit: *Darien Police Department*

Sophie Grieser

10/25/2023 12:00 p.m.

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 residence on Clocks Lane in Darien.

An investigation soon revealed that not only had the car’s owner left credit cards in the vehicle, but that Barbera had used them at a rest stop on I-95 North.

Surveillance video from the rest stops confirmed that Barbera was the suspect.

The 18-year-old was charged with:

Larceny;
Payment card theft; and
Illegal use of a credit card.

He was arraigned on the day of his arrest and is next scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Dec. 8.

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