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Man Caught After Stealing Items From Unlocked Cars In Fairfield County

Two vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed in the Town of Southeast ended with one of the drivers behind bars for stealing items from unlocked vehicles.

Alex J. Cardenas-Tacuri, 20

Alex J. Cardenas-Tacuri, 20

Photo Credit: Putnam County Sheriff's Office

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office reported that after one of their officers spotted the two speeding cars on March 4 around 2:45 a.m., it took help from the New York State Police and the Brewster Police Department before both were stopped and a 20-year-old Danbury resident was in cuffs.

According to the sheriff's office, Alex J. Cardenas-Tacuri had fled Connecticut after stealing items from several unlocked cars.

The occupant of the other vehicle was a victim who was pursuing Cardenas-Tacuri after the suspect had been observed going through unlocked vehicles in the victim’s driveway in the City of Danbury, the sheriff's office said.

During a search, officers found Cardenas-Tacuri was in possession of stolen items taken from several vehicles, in addition to a switchblade knife.

He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property and remanded to the Putnam County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,000 bail.

All area jurisdictions where property has been stolen were contacted and will be pursuing additional charges against Cardenas-Tacuri, the sheriff's office said.

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