ORLEANS — A 90-year-old Dennis Port man was arrested for soliciting a prostitute after reporting that she stole from him.

Nicholas Salerno paid Karen Proia, 48, of Route 28 in West Dennis, $100 on June 22 to perform a sex act, according to Orleans District Court documents.

He told police she used the bathroom in his house and he later noticed his necklace was missing. He reported the alleged theft to police June 30, records show.

Police recovered the necklace at Bass River Coin, records state.

A police officer told Salerno he also would be charged with a crime, for soliciting a prostitute, to which Salerno responded, “I don’t give a (expletive). I’m 90 years old ...” according to court documents.

Proia is charged with larceny and prostitution. She and Salerno pleaded not guilty at their arraignments Tuesday.