Trumbull Cops Log Burglary, Larceny and Forgery Charges

The following arrest information was supplied by the Trumbull Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.

Caregiver Accused

Garcia Mahoney, 36, of Wade Street, Bridgeport, is charged with third-degree larceny first-degree forgery.

Police said the live-in caregiver forged three checks totalling $2,400 and cashed them. The alleged victim's daughter noticed the checks and called police, according to reports.

Mahoney turned herself in to police March 15 and  was released on a written promise to appear in court.

Burglary, Larceny Charged

Ean Anthony Szalan, 22, of the 1000 block of Main Street, Stratford, is charged with numerous counts of larceny and a count of third-degree burglary regarding separate incidents.

In one case Szalan is accused taking baby formula, total value $626, from Target in the Westfield Trumbull Mall, over several days. He was caught on video and charged with fifth-degree larceny, police said. His bond was set at $500.

In another incident, he entered his grandmother's Trumbull home and stole an LCD television set, police said.

Szalan was charged with third-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny. His bond was set at $15,000. Both arrests were by warrant.

The incident leading to his arrest and the warrant service started after Szalan allegedly tried to steal from Monroe Stop & Shop. Trumbull police were notified he might be headed to Trumbull Stop & Shop and his car was located near the store.

He fled the vehicle and was detained on nearby Alden Avenue after a foot pursuit, police said.

Szalan took nearly $200 in DVDs from the store, police said.

The alleged driver, Regina Lauren, Baldino, 20, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.

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