A woman is facing a number of charges after authorities allege she used a 78-year-old woman’s credit card, spending about $2,000 to make unauthorized transactions.

Sarah Freitas has been arrested on charges that include credit card fraud, burglary and theft from a vulnerable adult, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

MCSO detectives said the victim was told she would need to remain in a hospital for a month after a medical procedure, and she asked the suspect, who she hired to pick her fruit from trees, if she would bring her some items from her home to the hospital.

She gave the suspect the keys to her home before going to the hospital on March 15.

The victim was released from the hospital on April 18 and had arranged with the suspect to pick her up with the victim’s vehicle, but Freitas never showed up, according to MCSO.

When the victim arrived at her home, “she noticed there were personal items that did not belong to her. The victim also noticed jewelry, kitchen items and personal documents were missing.

“The victim later provided utility bills which showed usage approximately two times greater than the average,” the release stated.

The victim’s credit cards were in a wallet, which was in the living room.

Detectives obtained video surveillance showing a person who appeared to be Freitas using the victim’s credit cards to make personal purchases. Detectives used law enforcement databases to confirm her identity then conducted a photo lineup where the victim identified Freitas.

Freitas was arrested on July 13 and, during questioning, admitted she had taken some items out of the home, sold a few pieces of jewelry and used the victim’s credit cards, according to MCSO.

Anyone who thinks they have been a victim of fraud should call 602-876- 8477.