Crime & Safety

Norwalk Man Arrested for Credit Card Fraud in Wilton

The arrest occurred on Nov. 9.

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A 36-year-old man was charged with illegal use of a credit card, credit card fraud, identity theft and larceny in the fourth degree after he was stopped by police in Norwalk who determined there was a warrant for his arrest issued by Wilton Police.

Varun Yethirajam, who lives in Norwalk, allegedly used a stolen credit card to purchase gift cards from Stop & Shop in Wilton earlier this year. Wilton Police then obtained a copy of security footage from the store and produced still frames from the video.

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Following that, an informant came forward and and identified Yethirajam as the culprit. Police then scanned photos from the Department of Corrections and made a match.

Yethirajam was held on $5,000 bond and given a Nov. 19 court date. 

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