Crime & Safety
Pair Charged in Westport Bank Larceny
Westport police release the charges brought against the two involved in Wednesday morning's mishap at Chase Bank.
The two suspects on Post Road West have been arrested.
Eric J. Christian, 28, of Norwalk, was charged with criminal attempt at third-degree larceny conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny, interfering with an officer, third-degree identity theft, trafficking personal information, criminal impersonation and with a probation violation.
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“Evidence seized at the scene revealed that Christian had been using people’s personal information to facilitate identity theft related crimes,” said Westport Police Captain Sam Arciola.
Christian was unable to post $150,000 bond for the criminal charges today and $25,000 bond for the violation of probation charge and was held at the , Arciola said. Additionally, there is an outstanding warrant for his arrest by Darien Police Department. He is due in Norwalk Superior Court July 26.
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Westport police also charged 22-year-old Candace M. Zulawski, of West Haven, with criminal attempt at third-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny.
Zulawski was unable to post $10,000 bond for the criminal charges and was held at the Westport Police Department, Arciola said. She is due in court July 27.
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