(Westport, CT) On Tuesday, June 20 th at approximately 4:05 PM, the Westport Police Department received a complaint of a suspicious person from a resident on Weather Vane Hill. The complainant reported that a black male was on their property looking in the windows and manipulating the front door handle. The resident quickly determined that the suspect did not belong at the residence and called Police. First arriving Officer located the suspect, sitting in the front yard of the residence. While speaking with male on scene, a vehicle pulled up and it was determined he was there to pick up the suspicious person now speaking with the Officer.

An investigation into their purpose on the property was initiated. Both parties claimed that they were at the residence to pick up a package delivered by UPS in error. They claimed that they lived in Bridgeport and the package was mistakenly delivered to the address in Westport. Through the investigation, we found that resident was a victim of identity theft, when unknown person(s) opened fraudulent cellphone accounts in his name. The two suspects at the residence were attempting to retrieve the cellphones that were fraudulently purchased. They attempted to pick up the package from the residence not knowing that the residence was occupied and the occupants had already retrieved the package. This investigation is continuing.

The following parties were arrested in this case:

 David Masala (DOB: 06/27/98) of 253 Beechwood Ave Bridgeport, CT

 Emmanuel Modey (DOB: 06/08/95) of 136 Whittier St Bridgeport, CT

They were each charged with ID Theft 3 rd Degree, Larceny 3 rd Degree, Conspiracy to Commit ID Theft 3 rd Degree, and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3 rd Degree. Both parties are being held on $5000 bond with a court date of 06/29/17 at Norwalk Superior Court.

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