Broward caregiver arrested in alleged $217,000 theft from elderly client

A 60-year-old caregiver was arrested Thursday after authorities accused her of stealing more than $200,000 from an elderly client in Coral Springs.

Maureen Wade faces charges of grand theft of $100,000 or more, criminal use of personal identification without consent for $50,000 or more, and exploitation of an elderly person involving $100,000 or more, according to court documents.

Police said the investigation began in March after the victim told family members she was “running out of money”. The victim’s niece and her husband subsequently uncovered suspicious account activity, noting multiple ATM deposits followed immediately by cash withdrawals…

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