A nursing assistant in Hamden is accused of stealing more than $1,000 from the partially blind 88-year-old man for whom she was caring.
Police started investigating when the man's daughter reported money missing from his checking account in August.
According to police, certified nursing assistant Shante Pettway, who was caring for the man at a senior living community, gained access to his bank account and wrote herself checks totaling $1,373.
Police said the man is partially blind and suffers from dementia.
Pettway, 27, turned herself in to police last week and was charged with six counts of second-degree identity theft and fourth-degree larceny.
She was released after posting $1,000 bond and is due in court Nov. 17.
