Bridgeport Man Arrested in Westport Car Burglary: Cops

WESTPORT, CT - Two people were arrested early Monday in connection with a car burglary near the intersection of Compo Road North and Cross Highway, according to Westport police.

While on patrol at about 1:45 a.m., Off. Michael Gudzik reported seeing a suspicious male "standing near the intersection of Compo Rd North and Cross Highway holding an umbrella (weather was clear) and speaking on his cell phone."

Gudzik approached the man, later identified as Bridgeport resident Tyler Johnson, 23, and discovered he was in possession of items allegedly stolen from a vehicle parked in a nearby driveway.

Police did not disclose what the items were, or how Johnson allegedly broke into the vehicle.

"While speaking with Johnson, additional responding officers located a vehicle parked on the side on the road further north on Compo Rd North," said Lt. Eric Woods in a statement. "Investigation into that vehicle and its occupants revealed that the operator of that vehicle, Maria Garby, had dropped Johnson off and was waiting for a call to pick him up."

Johnson was charged with:

• Burglary 3rd
• Larceny 5th
• Conspiracy to Commit Burglary 3rd
• Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 5th

Garby, 43, of Stratford, was charged with:

• Conspiracy to Commit Burglary 3rd
• Conspiracy to Larceny 5th

Both were held in lieu of $10,000 bonds each and were scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court Monday.

Photo: Tyler Johnson, left, and Maria Garby. Photo credit: Westport Police Department