Bridgeport Resident Charged In Overnight Burglaries: Norwalk Police

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Residents of Bridgeport and Greenwich were recently arrested in Trumbull on charges connected to overnight burglaries reported in Norwalk last week, according to police.

In a news release, Norwalk Police Lt. Joe Dinho said an overnight burglary was reported at a Kermit Street home Thursday around 7 a.m.

As police were investigating, they received a complaint from a neighbor who reported their vehicle had been entered and items were taken overnight.

Around 8 a.m., a Rome Street resident reported their vehicle had been entered overnight and items were stolen.

According to Dinho, the resident also reported two suspects tried to enter their home through a back door but were not able to gain entry, as evidenced by a recording on their Ring door camera.

After further investigation, police tracked the suspects to locations in Bridgeport and Trumbull, and they were later arrested in Trumbull, Dinho said.

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Officers recovered stolen items from the Norwalk locations, as well as a car reported stolen from Stamford and a handgun reported stolen from Florida, Dinho said.

Dereck Ramirez, 21, of Bridgeport, was charged with second-degree larceny, fourth-degree larceny, stealing a firearm, illegal possession of a pistol/revolver, interfering with a police officer, possession of a large capacity magazine, possession of a stolen credit card and use of a stolen credit card.

Gabriele Collazo 23, of Greenwich, was charged with second-degree larceny, fourth-degree larceny, interfering with a police officer, possession of a stolen credit card and use of a stolen credit card.