Wallingford Police Make Arrest in Robbery of Elderly Woman

Wallingford Police have arrested Marilyn Nadeau, 54, in connection to the robbery of an elderly woman at the Fairfield Inn on Christmas Day in 2012.

Nadeau was served with an arrest warrant at Meriden Superior Court on Tuesday. She is currently in custody of the Department of Corrections on unrelated charges, according to Lt. Michael Colavolpe.

Nadeau was arrested by West Haven Police in December in connection to a 2013 robbery and carjacking in that city.

Wallingford Police have charged Nadeau with conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.

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Colavolpe said the charges stem from an incident that took place on December 25, 2012 at 100 Miles Drive, the Fairfield Inn.

The victim, an elderly female resident of Massachusetts, was staying at the hotel. While she was exiting her vehicle in the hotel parking lot, Colavolpe said an acquaintance of Nadeau approached her.

The suspect brandished a firearm and stole the victim’s purse which contained credit cards and identification.

During the investigation, information was obtained that the credit cards were used in New York, according to Colavolpe.

On January 17, 2013, Nadeau and her acquaintance were arrested by the Parsippany, New Jersey Police Department for a robbery/kidnapping of an elderly female.

During their investigation, the Parsippany Police Department located credit cards and identification belonging to the Massachusetts resident who was robbed in Wallingford.

Wallingford Detectives interviewed Nadeau while she was incarcerated in New Jersey.

Colavolpe said Nadeau admitted to driving the suspect who committed the robbery at the Fairfield Inn to New York, where she used the stolen credit cards.

Upon being released from New Jersey, Nadeau was extradited to Connecticut where she has several pending cases in addition to the Wallingford arrest.

The Wallingford Police Department has an active arrest warrant for Nadeau’s acquaintance. He is currently incarcerated in New Jersey and upon release will be extradited to Connecticut to face charges here, Colavolpe said.

Pictured: Marilyn Nadeau, 54 / Wallingford Police Department photo