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Hartford County resident Erick Gomez-Rodriguez, of New Britain, turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, Aug. 30, Connecticut State Police reported.
State Police began investigating a burglary and mail theft at the Andover Post Office, located at 335 Route 5 in Andover, on Jan. 23, authorities said.
Police in Rhode Island then pulled over a vehicle that contained large amounts of burglary tools, along with a stack of nine checks, valued at a total of $2,584.47, with addresses listed to Andover and surrounding towns on Jan. 25, according to the report.
Officers arrested Gomez-Rodriguez and a juvenile at the time, authorities said.
After Gomez-Rodriguez was released, a warrant was issued for his arrest in the investigation, police said.
Following an investigation, authorities said Gomez-Rodriguez was charged with:
- Third-degree burglary
- Possession of burglary tools
- Third-degree larceny
- Conspiracy
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