Welland Support Worker Charged in Jewelry Theft

Thursday, 21 July 2022 16:49

By Linda Morgan

Suspect accused of stealing jewelry from clients.

A Welland woman has been arrested in connection to a jewelry theft.

The suspect, who is a Personal Support Worker, is accused of stealing items from a client's home.

Police say the stolen jewelry was found in a local pawnshop, and the suspect was identified with closed-circuit television footage from the business.

On Tuesday, police arrested 71 year old Melody Varley.

Investigators say Varley has pawned numerous items over the past several weeks.

Members of the public who have been cared for by the suspect are encouraged to inspect their personal belongings and view the images below.

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