Two Caught Stealing Copper Gutters from Westport Home

A neighbor who spotted suspicious activity at a home that is under construction alerted police, which lead to the arrest of two Norwalk residents Saturday night, police said.

The neighbor notified police just before 10 p.m. and officers responded to 10 Stony Brook Road to find a vehicle exiting the driveway.

"The vehicle was stopped and upon approach, a large amount of copper was viewed in the rear seat area," said Captain John Calka.

Police detained the driver and passenger while other responding officers checked the property. Officers determined that the copper in the vehicle was part of a gutter system that was taken from the home, police said.  

Westport police arrested 19-year-old Cassandre Scire and 42-year-old Christopher Rodia, both of 19 Vollmer Avenue, Norwalk.

Rodia was charged with third-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny, first-degree criminal mischief, third-degree criminal trespass, possession of narcotics and failure to carry prescription drugs in prescribed container. He was held on $10,000 bond and is due in Norwalk Superior Court August 7. 

Scire was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, third-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny. She was held on $2,500 bond for arraignment in Norwalk Superior Court August 7.