East Haven Police: Branford Man Burglarized or Attempted to Steal from 5 Businesses

East Haven police say this Branford man, Eric J. Dingus, 36, of North Ivy Street, was allegedly a one man crime wave and it all happened on the same day.

Police say Dingus was charged recently on an arrest warrant with three counts of third-degree burglary, three counts of third-degree criminal mischief, two counts of sixth-degree larceny, fourth-degree larceny, and second-degree larceny.

But there’s more, two counts of criminal attempt to commit third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, and lastly, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

East Haven police spokesman Lt. David Emerman highlighted all of the incidents allegedly involving Dingus.

“It was a string of burglaries that occurred on the same date. He burglarized or attempted:

Flowers by Lisa – 33 Hemingway Ave – cash register stolen

A&A Cleaners – 29 Hemingway Ave – sheds broken into, items located/recovered behind shed

Jennifer’s Ice Cream – 388 Main Street – Attempted Burglary, no entry gained

44 Hemingway Ave – Tools valued at $5000 stolen from garage

Foliage Chinese Food Restaurant – 452 Main St – ATM removed, tampered with, opened.”

This all allegedly happened on May 24, 2014.