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Fired worker accused of trying to cut boss' power

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July 21, 2008

PLAINVILLE, Conn.—Plainville police have arrested a Portland woman, accusing her of trying to retaliate against her former boss by having electricity cut off to his home. Police say a 33-year-old woman was fired June 25 from her job at a Glastonbury insurance-sales agency.

The woman allegedly used a co-worker's computer password the next day to make a request that Northeast Utilities shut off the power to her boss's Plainville home.

Police say the utility called the woman's boss to verify the request and discovered the call was a fake.

The woman was charged with breach of peace and using a computer to commit a crime.

She was arrested Friday and is due back in court next week.

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