Crime & Safety
Police: Lindenhurst Healthcare Worker Steals $81K of Jewelry
Accused was employed by a 73-year-old Garden City resident of St. Pauls Place.
Written by Carisa Giardino, Garden City Patch editor.
A home healthcare worker was arrested Friday for stealing more than $81,000 worth of jewelry from a 73-year-old Garden City resident, according to village police.
Garden City detectives report that Sara Cruz, 25, of Lindenhurst was employed as a home healthcare worker from Aug. 1-29.
While employed by the 73-year-old female victim, the defendant removed assorted jewelry valued at approximately $81,750.00 from the residence on St. Pauls Place, police said.
Cruz was charged with second-degree grand larceny and arraigned Saturday in First District Court in Hempstead.
Garden City detectives request anyone who feels they too may have been victimized by Cruz to call 465-4109.
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