Crime & Safety

Housecleaner Stole from Co-Worker in Brewster, State Police Say

A Connecticut woman faces a grand larceny charge.

Mayra Hernandez of Waterbury CT is due in Southeast town court Jan. 13 to answer a charge of grand larceny.

A housecleaner called police to report that money had been stolen from her car, which was unlocked, while she was cleaning a Brewster home. Police investigated, located the stolen money, and arrested Hernandez, 48, a co-worker.

Hernandez was sent to Putnam County Jail on $1,500 cash / $3,000 bond.

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