CT Felon Arrested On Domestic Charges, Released, Busted Again 30 Minutes Later: Police
A Connecticut man is back behind bars after police said he violated a court-ordered no-contact order with his alleged victim just minutes after getting out on bond.
Michael Barnes, 47, of Wallingford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2026, in connection with a domestic violence incident, authorities said.
Barnes, a convicted felon, allegedly assaulted an elderly victim and coerced the victim into giving him a check to cash so he could buy drugs, police said. Barnes then sped away from the home in the victim’s vehicle.
Officers were still investigating when Barnes returned to the residenc…
Florida Man Hits Montgomery County With Tech Scam Targeting Elderly Woman, Police Say
A Florida man drove all the way to Maryland — just to scam an elderly woman out of $20,000, police say.
A 31-year-old Florida man is facing charges after allegedly scamming an elderly Montgomery County woman out of $20,000 in a bogus tech support refund scheme, police said.
Charles Horlesen, of Kissimmee, FL, was arrested Wednesday, July 23, in Queen Anne’s County, according to Montgomery County Police.
The investigation began on Monday, July 21, when Horlesen allegedly met with the woman, who believed she had a problem with her Norton antivirus software.
Police said she was told she had …
CT Man Busted After Lisbon Home Invasion, Gun Theft, Assaulting Elderly Victim: Police
A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after a chaotic scene in Lisbon, after police say he broke into a home, stole a firearm, and assaulted an elderly person, authorities said.
Michael Grenier, 36, of Enfield, was first introduced to police on Sunday, June 29, when someone called officers to report a man screaming at passing vehicles on Kimball Road around 7:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.
While on the way, troopers learned that the man might have been involved in a violent incident at a nearby home, one involving a gun.
Troopers soon found Grenier in the roadway,…
Woman Scammed $750K Out Of Long Island Victim, Sentenced
A Long Island woman who stole nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from an elderly woman will now spend years behind bars, authorities announced.
On Friday, Sept. 15, Elizabeth Reilly, a 50-year-old New Hyde Park woman, was sentenced to three to six years in prison for grand larceny, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Original story: $750K Stolen: New Hyde Park Thief Used Money On Plane Tickets, Beauty, DA Says
At the time of the crimes, Reilly was employed by a Floral Park attorney who had a verbal agreement with a 91-year-old woman to handle her finances whil…
Stamford Couple Steals $460K From Norwalk Resident, Police Say
A couple has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $460,000 from a person in Fairfield County.
In Nov. 2022, the Norwalk Police Department Detective Bureau opened an investigation into a report of a married couple illegally taking money from an elderly person, said Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police.
According to Dinho, the wife, Kelley Lombardo, age 49, of Stamford, was the conservator for the elderly person, and together with her husband Michael Lombardo, age 46, were accused of taking more than $460,000 for their own personal use from the elderly Norwalk resident.
As…
Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say
A woman was arrested for larceny after she allegedly stole more than $2,800 from a person she worked for in the Capital Region as a home health aide.
The incident took place in Warren County on Monday, April 24 in Chestertown.
State Police arrested Warren County resident Erica Hitchcock-Smith, 40, of the town of Chester, for grand larceny and petit larceny following an investigation into a February theft, said Trooper Stephanie O’Neil.
On Monday, Feb. 20, at about 6:45 a.m., troopers received a complaint that money had been stolen from the home of an elderly Warren County resident, O'Neil…
Intruder Attacks, Sexually Assaults Elderly Woman In Philadelphia Home, Police Say
A man unlawfully entered an elderly woman's home in Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 14, and attacked and sexually assaulted her, authorities said.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. in a home on the 7400 block of Devon Street, Philadelphia police said.
The man, believed to be between the ages of 17 and 24, walked inside the 71-year-old woman's home through an unlocked door and demanded money, police said.
When she refused, the man punched her in the head multiple times and choked her, according to police. He then allegedly forced the resident to take her clothes off, after which he sex…
