Derby cops have suspect in robbery of woman, 91; linked to burglaries in Derby, Shelton

By Register Staff

Derby police said Tuesday they have identified a suspect in the recent robbery of a 91-year-old woman on Chatfield Street, and police hope to secure an arrest warrant later this week.
Derby police Lt. Salvatore Frosceno said the suspect is female, and she is also believed to be linked to a number of burglaries in Derby and Shelton.
The elderly victim told police a thin, white female knocked her down and stole her purse on May 3 as she was walking on Chatfield Street in Derby. The victim sustained minor scrapes and bruises to her elbows. The female suspect then got into a vehicle and left the area, police said at the time.
Shelton Detective Ben Trabka said Tuesday police in that city are also seeking warrants for the same female suspect in connection with four burglaries in the Huntington section in late April and May. Police have executed search warrants in Derby and Shelton and recovered hundreds of pieces of jewelry, according to Trabka, who said Shelton police anticipate filing charges against the female and a male suspect.