Easton Police News: Larceny; Attempt to Commit Burglary

A man who stole more than $27,000 worth of jewelry from a Knapp Street home in September and a woman who attempted to enter a house on Far Horizons Drive were arrested by Easton police on Thursday, Dec. 9.

Robert Payuk, 33, of Bethel, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. According to police, the Bethel Police Department had Payuk in custody and learned Easton had an active warrant for his arrest.

On Sept. 7, Payuk allegedly entered a Knapp Street home and stole 14 pieces of jewelry, a value of $27,800. He is charged with larceny in the third degree.

Payuk was unable to post a $75,000 bond and was taken to Bridgeport for arraignment.

Shannon Bojnec, 28, of Waterbury, was arrested at 12:03 p.m. According to police, Bojnec is currently in a correctional facility. A warrant was served at court. She is charged with criminal attempt to commit burglary in the third degree.

Police said that on Sept. 10, when the homeowners of the Far Horizons Drive house returned home, they noticed a plant was knocked over and there was damage to a window screen, an indication someone had tried to break into the house. When the neighborhood was canvassed, people reported they'd observed Bojnec's vehicle in the area that day.