Teen, 14, Charged In Car Burglaries In Woodbridge: Police

WOODBRIDGE, CT — A 14-year-old New Haven resident has been arrested in connection with multiple car burglaries earlier this month in Woodbridge, according to police.

Police responded to five motor vehicle break-ins and one stolen vehicle on Feb. 2 throughout various areas of town, according to Sgt. A.J. Cappiello.

Cappiello said that after broadcasting the description of the stolen vehicle to nearby police departments, the West Haven Police Department, along with Connecticut State Police and Milford Police Department, found the vehicle.

After recovering the stolen vehicle, which was being driven by a 14-year-old New Haven resident, Cappiello said two juvenile arrests were made.

Both juveniles were taken into custody by West Haven police and charged with interfering with a police officer, possession of a firearm, larceny of a motor vehicle – first offense, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny of a motor vehicle, sixth-degree larceny and theft of a payment card.

Both juveniles were unable to post bond and were detained in the Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center, according to Cappiello.

Cappiello said Woodbridge police obtained video footage of the incidents in Woodbridge and determined that one of the juveniles arrested by West Haven police was responsible for the thefts, and attempted thefts, from vehicles in Woodbridge just before their apprehension in West Haven on Feb. 02.

The 14-year-old was arrested by Woodbridge police on Feb. 20 and charged with two counts each of criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny and criminal trespass, and one count each of sixth-degree larceny, reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a license.

The 14-year-old, who was in Department Of Corrections custody at Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center, was taken to New Haven Juvenile Court on Feb. 20 for arraignment.

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