Public Safety
New Canaan Police Arrest the Woman They Were Looking For in Purse Theft
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New Canaan Police on Tuesday night arrested a 53-year-old Norwalk woman for stealing a purse from Baskin-Robbins last week. — This article was previously published by NewCanaanite.com. New Canaan police described what happened with the following account, including accusations not proven in court:
She was identified based on video surveillance images that New Canaan Police shared through their own social media accounts as well as through local news organizations. —See also: Do You Know This Woman Suspected in the Theft of a Purse in New Canaan? Police Trying to Identify Her (July 8)
Lida A. Martinez of Olmstead Place came to police headquarters at about 9 p.m. on July 9 to discuss the theft.