Bridgeport Brothers Charged With String Of Burglaries: Police

STRATFORD, CT — Two brothers from Bridgeport have been arrested in connection to a string of burglaries in Stratford, according to police. The brothers are also suspects in burglaries that took place throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties, according to Capt. Frank Eannotti.

Yadriel Martinez, 25, and Drimal Martinez, 28, were arrested Sept. 13 on a warrant. The investigation was initiated with a string of burglaries that occurred earlier this year in Stratford, according to Eannotti.

For their part in Stratford, the brothers were each charged with 13 counts of third-degree burglary, one count of criminal attempt at third-degree burglary, three counts of first-degree burglary and three counts of fourth-degree larceny. Each was held on a $250,000 dollar bond.

Eannotti said the investigation is ongoing and Stratford Detectives are working with other local investigators concerning the Martinez brothers.

Pictured: Yadriel Martinez, 25 (at left) and Drimal Martinez, 28, of Bridgeport / Stratford Police Department