Desiree Fontaine (PICTURE): Conn. Traffic Reporter Accused of Shoplifting

MILFORD, Conn. (CBS/AP) Desiree Fontaine, a popular Connecticut morning news traffic reporter, has been accused of shoplifting more than $100 worth of items from a Sears department store.

Police say the 33-year-old was arrested Saturday after they received a complaint that she took $104.98 worth of merchandise from a Sears store in Milford without paying.

Fontaine is the morning news traffic reporter for ABC affiliate station WTNH in New Haven and also hosts the station's "Connecticut Style" program.

Police say she's been released after promising to appear in court July 7 on a charge of sixth-degree larceny.

Police don't know if Fontaine has an attorney, and a home telephone number could not be found for her Sunday. Police did not provide further details.

WTNH News Director Kirk Varner told The Associated Press that the station "doesn't comment on personnel matters."