Bridgeport Men Stole $2,800 Snowblower In Fairfield: Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — Two Bridgeport men were charged in connection to the theft of a $2,800 snowblower during the overnight hours Wednesday in Fairfield, according to the Connecticut Post.

The Post reports Luis Quinones, 30, and Fernando Ruiz, 34, were pulled over at about 4 a.m. while traveling on Kings Highway after an officer saw a large snowblower jutting out of a car trunk and blocking the license plate.

When questioned about the snowblower, Quinones told police it belonged to Ruiz’ uncle but Ruiz said it belonged to Quinones’ uncle, according to the Post. The snowblower had been reported stolen out of a pickup truck on Black Rock Turnpike and both men were arrested.

Read more at the Connecticut Post here.

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