Crime & Safety

Man Arrested for More Darien Car Burglaries

Police arrested him for 14 car burglaries.

A man previously arrested for eight car burglaries in Darien is now facing additional charges for six alleged incidents.

Joel Mackinnon, 48, was charged by police on Nov. 4 with six counts of third-degree burglary and fourth-degree larceny for six additional car burglaries that happened on Aug. 13.

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Mackinnon has been incarcerated since he was originally arrested by police on Aug. 19. He was returned to the custody of judicial marshals to await his arraignment.

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