A home health aide stole more than $5,000 in jewelry from a Manchester senior citizen who employed her, authorities said.
Soraya Rivera-Darle, 35, of Toms River, was charged with theft last week after a three-week investigation, Manchester police said in a statement.
Police recovered about 25 pieces of jewelry at a local pawn shop.
The woman, who lives in the Cedar Glen Lakes section of town, told police that Rivera-Darle has been her only aide since November.
The investigation is continuing as authorities look for other potential victims.
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