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Caretaker stole thousands from elderly couple

Updated: Friday, 07 Dec 2012, 2:14 PM EST
Published : Friday, 07 Dec 2012, 2:14 PM EST

MADISON, Conn. (WTNH) -- A Milford woman was arrested for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly couple in Madison.

After nearly a year-long investigation into unauthorized withdrawals from multiple bank accounts belonging to the couple, police arrested 52-year-old Linda Correira.

Between July 2011 and December 2011, Correira allegedly swindled the couple of of several hundred thousand dollars.

Police said the missing funds include some service fees, as well as unauthorized withdrawals.

Correira accessed the couples various while working as an in-home caretaker for the Madison couple.

According to police, Correira has numerous past arrests for larcenies and other crimes in Milford, Torrington, Winchester, Manchester, Stratford, and Fairfield.

Correira, of 4 Hayes Dr., Milford, was arrested for first-degree larceny.

Bond was set at $75,000.

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