Man steals $7,000 in Westport, tells police it’s ‘stimulus money’
WESPORT, Mass. (WLNE)- The Westport Police Department arrested a man last week who stole about $7,000 from a house in the town.
Investigators obtained surveillance footage from establishments near the home on American Legion Highway and were able to identify the suspect as 32-year-old Brian Harer.
Police located Harer, who was in possession of a large some of cash. He told police that it was “stimulus money.”
After some questioning, Harer confessed to stealing the money.
He is being charged with larceny over $1,200.
The money was recovered and returned to the owner.
