Crime & Safety

West Haven Police Arrest East Haven Seafood Thief

The East Haven man is allegedly accused of stealing seafood.

An East Haven man has been arrested for allegedly stealing “expensive seafood” and other food from two West Haven restaurants, NBC Connecticut reports.

West Haven police arrested Dino Francis, 52, on Nov. 4, charging him with third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief and sixth-degree larceny.

Police say the man might be wanted in surrounding towns for similar incidents, the news channel reports.

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According to the New Haven Register, Francis was held in lieu of $100,000 bond and will appear in Milford court on Wednesday.

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