Home Health Care Aide Accused of Stealing Thousands from Elderly Westport Client: Police

WESTPORT, CT — A 30-year-old Stratford woman is accused of stealing $12,000 from an elderly Westport client for whom the suspect was a home health care aide, according to police.

Fantashia Best worked for the client from October of 2015 to April of 2016, during which the alleged thefts occurred.

"During the course of her employment, Best used the victim’s ATM card to withdraw money on multiple occasions for herself," wrote police in a statement. "The amount that Best stole totaled $12,000.00. Best was positively identified by the victim and Westport Officers from the ATM camera footage from the Bank of America at 1815 Post Road East."

Best was apprehended by Westport police on Jan. 6 and arrested on a warrant charging her with:

• Identity Theft, third degree
• Illegal Use of Credit Card
• Larceny, second degree

She was held in lieu of a $12,000 bond and is schedule to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Jan. 17.

Photo: Fantashia Best. Photo credit: Westport Police Department