Man Sentenced In Theft Ring That Stole Millions From CT Businesses

CONNECTICUT — A New York man has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for his role in stealing millions of dollars in vehicles, phones, ATMs, and other merchandise from locations in Connecticut, New York, and elsewhere, according to federal prosecutors. Douglas Noble, 28, of New York, will also serve three years of supervised release.

According to prosecutors, Noble was one of four men indicted in a theft ring that burglarized car dealerships, mobile phone stores, video game stores, and check cashing businesses, often burglarizing multiple locations in one night.

They then transported the stolen property back to New York, often escaping from police in high-speed chases, according to prosecutors.

The theft ring is suspected to have committed more than 180 burglaries and stolen $4 million in property from June 2020 to January 2021.

Noble was arrested Jan. 3, 2021, on related state charges in Long Island after police responded to a burglary in progress. Noble was a passenger in a stolen Chevy Silverado that attempted to flee police and struck two cars before it came to a stop.

Investigators found several stolen iPads and iPhones inside the vehicle, and a stolen ATM in the truck bed, according to prosecutors.

Noble and two others were charged in a 13-count indictment Feb. 16, 2021. A fourth man was later charged.

Noble pleaded guilty to one count of possession of stolen property Feb. 7.

Noble, who was living in the Bronx at time of his arrest and now lives in Brooklyn while released on a $100,000 bond, is required to report to prison July 6.