Connecticut Style host Desiree Fontaine charged with shoplifting

ByDarren O

New Haven, Connecticut television personality Desiree Fontaine has been accused of shoplifting more than a hundred dollars worth of merchandise from a department store!  Police say the WTNH traffic reporter and host of Connecticut Style was arrested on Saturday after they received a complaint from the Sears department store in Milford, Connecticut. 

Fontaine has been released after promising to appear in court on July 7th for a charge of sixth-degree-larceny for allegedly helping herself to exactly $104.98 worth of items without paying for them.  WTNH news director Kirk Varner was contacted but stated that the station, “doesn’t comment on personnel matters.”

Here is a clip of Fontaine showing some of her adoration for merchandise while being shown jewelry at Peter Indorf Jewelers:

And the following is a candid behind-the-scenes look at Fontaine and the folks at WTNH.  In this clip we see Desiree hugging up a co-worker and doing a little dance before getting to meet Elmo:

The Milford Police department are not providing any information at this time on what the merchandise was that Fontaine has been accused of lifting.

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