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Shelton Police Make Bust After Rash Of Car Break-Ins; Suspect Crashes In Failed Getaway: Cops
After a string of at least 25 vehicle break-ins over the past several days, police in Connecticut arrested a man with burglary tools after he led officers on a foot chase, authorities said.
Jostyne Morales-Ortiz, 27, of Bridgeport, was arrested Sunday night, March 3, in Shelton and faces multiple charges, police said.
Shelton police increased patrols downtown after more than two dozen vehicle break-ins were reported. During one of those sweeps, Officer Ray Laudato noticed a stolen car in a Cornell Street parking lot. When he approached the vehicle, the driver sped off, nearly hitting the of…
String Of Home Burglaries Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Police in a Fairfield County town have stepped up patrols after three homes were burglarized in the last 10 days.
The first burglary took place on Butler Lane in New Canaan on Friday, Oct. 1, where a rear glass door was broken to enter the home. An initial report is that jewelry was stolen, said Chief Leon Krolikowski.
The home, he added, did not have an alarm system.
The second burglary took place on Hoyt Farm Road, on Friday, Oct. 8, where again the rear door was broken to enter the home. An alarm was activated, which caused officers to discover the burglary.
Again, jewelry a…
