Police on Long Island allege that a man stole more than $100,000 from his 85-year-old mother to pay for his drug addiction.
Nassau County police say Paul Hannwacker was arrested early Sunday after his car was stopped at a 45-degree angle on a Westbury Road.
They say he was found with narcotics and his mother's credit card.
An investigation then uncovered the alleged thefts of money and jewelry over two years.
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He faces charges that include DWI, possession of a controlled substance, grand larceny and identity theft.
The name of his attorney was not immediately known.
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