Batavia man accused of stealing $58K from elderly woman

A Vine Street resident is accused of defrauding an elderly woman of more than $58,000 from September 2009 to October 2010.

The case came to the attention of authorities after local bank employees became suspicious of $5,500 in checks the suspect was trying to cash.

Charged grand larceny, 2nd, is Myron W. Hartford, 41, of 154 Vine St., Batavia.

Hartford was jailed on $50,000 bail.