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Westport Police: Housekeeper Stole Checks from Clients

WESTPORT, Conn. — A Norwalk housekeeper was arrested Thursday on charges of attempting to rob two clients by stealing checks from their Westport homes, police said.

Diana Parra

Diana Parra

Photo Credit: Westport Police Department

Diana Parra, 48, of Cavanaugh Street, turned herself in to police and was charged with two counts each of third-degree forgery, third-degree larceny and sixth-degree larceny in connection with the two incidents, police said.

In early July 2016, Parra stole the second-to-last check in one victim’s checkbook, wrote it out for $4,000, forged the woman’s signature and deposited it into her own personal account at a branch of Citibank, police said.

Officers positively identified Parra on the bank’s video surveillance, police said.

Later the same month, Parra was captured on Citibank ATM surveillance footage depositing a second couple’s stolen check for an undisclosed amount, police said.

She was held on $4,000 bond is scheduled to appear in court on April 13 for both incidents, police said.

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