Police: New Haven woman stole $300 on first date

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WESTPORT >> A New Haven woman is to appear in court Monday after Westport police say she swindled a man out of $300 while on a first date.

Katherine Stonick, 27, allegedly asked staff at a Westport restaurant to put a $300 gift card on her date’s credit card without him knowing. She then allegedly returned to the restaurant twice to use the gift card, police said.

Stonick and the victim reportedly went to dinner Aug. 17 at Finalmente Trattoria, an upscale Italian restaurant along the Boston Post Road. Stonick reportedly told her date her name was Sophie.

After the man paid for the meal, Stonick allegedly requested the gift card be paid for with his credit card. She then came back to the restaurant Aug. 18 and 19 to use the card.

The victim went to police Aug. 23 and was able to provide Stonick’s license plate and pick her out of a photo lineup.

Stonick turned herself in to police Oct. 14 and was charged with illegal use of a credit card and sixth-degree larceny. She is free on $10,000 bail pending her next appearance in Norwalk Superior Court.

Stonick’s attorney has reportedly told other media outlets the suspect has never met the victim.