Crime & Safety

Police: Greenwich Woman 'Brandished Golf Club' at Housekeeper

The suspect reportedly accused housekeeper of damaging the residence and demanded restitution by brandishing a golf club.

A Greenwich woman has been arrested on larceny and disorderly conduct charges stemming from an incident in which the woman argued with her housekeeper over damage in the suspect’s Old Round Hill Road home.

According to Greenwich Police, Shari Gay Lampert, 56, of 8 Old Round Hill Rd., ”had (a) tumultuous argument with her housekeeper about alleged damage that was done within her residence while the victim was employed as a housekeeper and performing her duties there at.”

“Lampert demanded restitution for the alleged damage,” according to a police spokesman Lt. Kraig Gray. “Ms. Lampert is alleged to have brandished a golf club toward the victim and then entered the vehicle owned by the housekeeper taking the victims purse and removing all of her cash” shortly before 10 a.m. June 29.

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Police obtained an arrest warrant charging Lampert with fifth-degree larceny and disorderly conduct. Lampert surrendered to police on July 25. She was released after posting $2,000 bond and issued an Aug. 1 date to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford.

According to Connecticut General Statutes, fifth-degree larceny involves the theft of $250 to $500.

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