FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield woman was arrested for a suspected burglary after police say they found her attempting to leave the scene of the crime.

The Fairfield Police Department reports that in the early hours of Sunday morning, at around 3:15am, officers responded to the 100 block of West Harrison Avenue after a resident returned home and discovered that windows had been broken and items were missing from the residence.

Upon arrival, officers noticed a female subject walking away from the scene. The victim said that they knew this individual, and they were able to positively identify her. An investigation that included interviews and collection of evidence led to the arrest of the woman, who was identified as 54-year-old Paulette Noelene Delk of Fairfield. She now faces charges of 2nd Degree Burglary, a class C felony; 2nd Degree Criminal Mischief, a class D felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.

She was transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility, where she is being held on a $10,000 bond.