North Strabane man accused of stealing from roommate
North Strabane Township police charged a man Friday on allegations that he stole more than $10,000 from his roommate.
Michael Anthony Luzzi, 31, of North Strabane Township, faces felony charges of identity theft, unlawful use of a computer, access device fraud and criminal use of a communication facility.
According to the criminal complaint, in October, Edward Cottrill reported to police that Luzzi had taken money from his BetMGM and Chime accounts.
Charging documents state that in February 2025 Cottrill moved in to a residence with Luzzi in the 400 block of Greenwood Drive. After a financial dispute, Luzzi allegedly locked Cottrill out of the residence in September.
According to the complaint, Luzzi moved more than $11,000 from Cottrill’s BetMGM account into Cottrill’s Chime account. Luzzi then transferred $9,000 from the Chime account into a BetMGM account he controlled, court documents state.
Luzzi is also accused of using Cottrill’s credit card to spend more than $1,000 at perfectgift.com.
There is an active warrant for Luzzi’s arrest.