2 New Yorkers Arrested In Separate Bank Scams In Westport: Police

WESTPORT, CT — Two New Yorkers were arrested by Westport police in recent days in connection with separate incidents in which authorities said the two were involved in scamming a pair of local banks.

In the first case, Trudi Reppi, 46, of New York City, was arrested on a warrant Friday on charges of fourth-degree larceny, third-degree identity theft and conspiracy.

Westport police said that Reppi is a suspect in a fraudulent withdrawal of money from a Webster Bank in Westport, after Wilton police said that Reppi admitted to the crime after she was arrested there in connection with a similar incident the same day in January.

"Westport Detectives were notified and initiated an investigation," Westport police said in a statement. "They were able to confirm, through video surveillance, that prior to attempting the withdrawal in Wilton, Ms. Reppi allegedly withdrew money from Webster bank in Westport fraudulently."

How much Reppi withdrew was not disclosed. She is being held in lieu of bail of $35,000, and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on May 9.

In the second case, Louis Alvarado, 62, of the Bronx, was arrested Monday on charges of third-degree identity theft and criminal attempt at third-degree larceny.

Westport police said that Alvarado had tried unsuccessfully to withdraw money fraudulently from a local TD Bank.

"While the investigating officer was speaking with bank officials, Mr. Alvarado was located walking in the downtown area," Westport police said. "Mr. Alvarado was positively identified by bank officials as the suspect, and he was subsequently arrested."

Alvarado is being held in lieu of bail of $15,000, and is scheduled to appear in court on May 8.