Woman Posed As Nurse To Rob Elderly Stoughton Woman's Home: PD

STOUGHTON, MA — A Boston woman dressed up as an at-home nurse to steal from an 88-year-old Stoughton woman's home twice over the summer, according to prosecutors.

Carla Darosa, 40, was charged with unarmed burglary, breaking and entering during the night with intent to commit a felony and larceny under $1,200. She pleaded not guilty Monday in Stoughton District Court.

When the burglaries occurred in July and August, Stoughton police determined the suspect was a woman who entered the home under false pretenses. Police said the woman, later identified as Darosa, went through great lengths to conceal her identity, but she had a very specific tattoo that was seen on home security footage.

Those lengths included disguising herself as an at-home nurse to gain entry into the elderly woman's home and steal her wallet, bracelet and house keys, Brockton police said, who helped Stoughton police find Darosa.

Brockton police arrested Darosa earlier this month and accused her of impersonating a police officer and a Salvation Army worker to steal from people's homes and mailboxes. Police said Darosa stole from mailboxes in an attempt to commit identity fraud. She's facing 16 charges stemming from Brockton police.

She was arrested again by Stoughton police with the help of Brockton and Boston police Sunday at Darosa's Boston home.

Darosa's bail was set at $500. She has since posted bail and has been released.