Volunteer charged with stealing more than $12K from West Hartford school PTO

A 43-year-old woman is accused of stealing more than $12,000 from the Parent-Teacher Organization at a school in West Hartford.

Police began an investigation in November after PTO members from Wolcott Elementary School reported financial irregularities and possible misuse of the organization's finances, according to police.

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Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for a volunteer for the PTO. She was arrested on Wednesday and charged with second-degree larceny and illegal use of payment card.

The suspect was released on $25,000 bond and is scheduled to be in court on March 20.

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