Bridgeport Man Embezzled $14,000 From Westport Company: Police

WESTPORT, CT — A 45-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on larceny and identity theft charges this week in connection with the alleged embezzlement of $14,000 from the unnamed Westport company he worked at for more than two years, according to police.

Arrested on charges of second-degree larceny and first-degree identity theft was Donald Luciano.

"The victim of this incident reported that he had an employee that had been working for him since 2014 and as of approximately January of 2016 has been embezzling money from the company," wrote Westport police in a statement. "That employee is Donald Luciano and he reportedly stole approximately $14,000.00."

Luciano was given access to the victim’s personal credit card "to pay for things he needed to complete his job requirements, such as mailing items at the post office or buying things needed for the business."

Allegedly beginning in January of 2016, Luciano "began spending more money than was needed for the business."

Westport Police Officer James Sullivan was able to uncover that Luciano allegedly "would use the credit card at restaurants and for gift cards. Luciano would also pay for round trip flights to Florida."

Additionally, Luciano is also accused of falsifying checks that were supposed to be delivered to the victim’s clients by forging the client’s name on the checks and taking the money for himself, according to police.

Police obtained a warrant for Luciano's arrest, and he turned himself into police custody on Thursday, July 6.

He was held in lieu of a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on July 13.

Photo: Donald Luciano. Photo credit: Westport Police Department