Woman Steals $50,000 from Aunt's Westport House: The Hour

A Stratford woman was arrested after allegedly stealing $48,000 in cash and valuables from her aunt's Westport home, reported The Hour.

Ashley Loomis, 26, was charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree larceny. Her bail was set at $50,000 and her next court date is Oct. 5. The missing items included jewelery, an undisclosed amount of foreign currency and $500 in cash.

In March, a cleaning woman at the home unexpectedly found Loomis inside. Loomis told her that she was looking for a toy, and the cleaning lady informed the homeowners.

Police searched for Loomis for three months until they found her in Stratford in July. She told police that a man in an "outlaw motorcycle club" demanded that she drive them to the home. She said she obeyed him because he was reputed to carry a gun. She did not disclose his name to detectives.

Loomis said she stayed in the kitchen while the biker went upstairs to steal, police said. When detectives asked Loomis why she didn't leave then, Loomis said she was scared that the biker would hurt her.

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