Woman Charged In Stafford Debit Card Ripoff Case

STAFFORD, CT — A woman who had been performing odd chores for an older Stafford resident is accused of sneaking off with the resident's debit card and ripping her off.

The 47-year-old who assisted the 67-year-old resident is also from Stafford, according to case records. She was charged on a warrant with third-degree identity theft, sixth-degree larceny, receipt from the illegal use of a credit card and the fraudulent use of an auto teller.

She is due in court on May 10.

According to a warrant, the assistant was caught on Big Y surveillance cameras using the older woman's card.