Suspect Accused Of Using Credit Cards Stolen From Home In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT — A 60-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on charges of larceny, identity theft and illegal credit card use over the weekend, after Fairfield police said he made purchases with credit cards that had been reported stolen from a home in Fairfield, Patch has learned.

Tyrone Doby was arrested on Saturday, after Fairfield police investigated the burglary of a home on Old Spring Road.
According to Fairfield Police Sgt. Jenna Wellington, the case began at about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, when the homeowner notified police of the burglary.

"The Fairfield Detective Bureau forensically processed the scene, while members of the Patrol Division canvassed the neighborhood and sought surveillance video," Wellington told Patch, adding that while this was going on, the homeowner alerted investigators that their stolen credit cards were actively being used.

Using this and other information gleaned during the investigation, "detectives swiftly tracked the suspect, Tyrone Doby, to a store in Bridgeport where he was caught using the stolen cards."

Upon Doby's arrest, officers also recovered additional items in his possession that had been stolen during the burglary, according to Wellington.

Doby was taken into custody and charged; Wellington said that additional burglary charges are pending as the investigation is ongoing.

Doby remains in custody — held in lieu of bail of $50,000 — and he is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on March 17.

"This case highlights the dedication and efficiency of our officers and detectives, who successfully identified and apprehended the suspect within 24 hours," Wellington told Patch. "Their swift investigative work led to the recovery of stolen property and resulted in the suspect facing criminal charges."