Copper Theft, Credit Card Fraud: Wellesley Police Log

July 23

Dec. 16, 2017, 4:15 p.m. - Officer DiCenso spoke to a woman at the police station who had concerns that a former employee had utilized the businesses credit card without authorization. She stated that 51-year-old Nancy Scarpaci-O’Connor of Cumberland, Rhode Island was hired in July 2016 as an office manager. The reporting party learned shortly before coming to speak with Officer DiCenso that Scarpaci-O’Connor had begun utilizing an office credit card for personal purchases in October 2016 and had made several unauthorized purchases between October 2016 and November 2017. Officer DiCenso investigated the incident by speaking with several retailers where the credit card was used and on July 23, 2018 Scarpaci-O’Connor was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance. She was charged with credit card fraud over $1,200 and two counts of larceny over $1,200 by single scheme.

2:28 p.m. - Officer J. Popovski spoke to a woman at the police station who is a real estate broker who became aware that some of her clients were receiving letters with negative information about her. She was able to retrieve two of the letters sent to clients and provided them to Officer Popovski who will work with Detective D’Innocenzo to investigate the harassment.

3:47 p.m. - Officer R. Poirier spoke with a Washington Street woman who about a collection notice she received for a credit card she did not open. Officer Poirier is investigating.

July 24

8:00 p.m. - Officer Dixon was spoke with a woman at the police station regarding fraudulent charges totaling $500,000 on a fraudulent credit card account in her name. Officer Dixon is investigating.

July 25

9:28 a.m. - Officer Keenan was dispatched to a cellular tower on Worcester Street for a report of copper wiring being stolen from the tower. The incident is under investigation

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