Bloomfield Township Housekeeper Took Out More Than the Trash: Police

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — A woman who worked as a housekeeper for a Bloomfield Township resident stole and pawned more than $13,000 worth of jewelry, and also took the resident’s tax returns and personal checks, police said.

The jewelry and other items were discovered on April 7 by police in New Baltimore, who had arrested the woman — Stephanie Dzieszkowski, 26, of Shelby Township — in connection with a home invasion in that city, according to a news release from the Bloomfield Township Police Department.

After further investigation, Bloomfield Township detectives accused Dzieszkowski of attempting to cash a forged check on the victim’s account. The majority of the stolen jewelry were discovered at an area pawn shop, police said.

Dzieszkowski was arrested by Bloomfield Township officers on July 21, and arraigned in 48th District Court on two felony charges: intent to commit identity theft, and larceny over $1,000 (but) less than $20,000.

She was ordered held in the Oakland County Jail on $50,000/10 percent bond.