A Florida cleaning service employee, Kayla Conner, 38, of Bunnell, has been arrested on multiple theft charges after an investigation revealed she allegedly stole jewelry and bank cards from clients’ homes and later pawned the valuables.
The month-long investigation began after a victim reported that his recently deceased wife’s jewelry, driver’s license, and bank cards were missing following a cleaning by Alicia’s Cleaning Service in August. The victim also noticed several fraudulent transactions on the cards.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) detectives determined that the unauthorized transactions included sending money to herself through Venmo. A second client also came forward, reporting multiple pieces of jewelry stolen from their home around the same timeframe. Both victims noted that Conner, a new employee, had recently cleaned their residences.
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Detectives with the FCSO General Assignment Unit identified Conner as the suspect, determining she stole property from both homes during her employment. She is accused of subsequently pawning the stolen items at local shops.
Conner faces several charges, including grand theft from a dwelling, dealing in stolen property, and grand theft from a person over 65 years old. Notably, Conner was on felony probation for previous grand theft and obstruction charges at the time of her arrest. She was transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and is being held without bond.
Sheriff Rick Staly praised the work of his team, stating, “Residents hire cleaning services to help make their homes cleaner, not to have their valuables stolen. Thanks to the quick work of our detectives, this thief is now behind bars where she belongs.”
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Staly also offered advice to the community. “When you hire a cleaning company, verify they conduct background checks on their employees and have insurance,” he added.
Detectives are actively working to identify the owners of several recovered pawned items. The FCSO is encouraging anyone with information or who believes they may have been a victim of Conner to contact their detectives.
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