Crime & Safety
Home Health Aide Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Patient
A home health aide has been arrested after being accused of stealing $2,840 worth of jewelry from a patient.
HUDSON, FL — A home health aide has been arrested after being accused of stealing $2,840 worth of jewelry from a patient.
According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, Kelly Deann Stewart, 29, of Baywood Meadows Drive in New Port Richey, stole jewelry while caring for a patient in a home in Hudson.
The patient didn't realize the jewelry was missing until this week, and reported the theft to the sheriff's office.
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When detectives checked local pawn shops, they discovered that Stewart had pawned items matching the description of the stolen jewelry at Golden Galore Pawn Shop for $1,214.
The patient positively identified the jewelry as the stolen items.
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When questioned, Stewart admitted to stealing the jewelry because she needed money.
She was arrested Tuesday and charged with grand theft and dealing in stolen property.
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