Crime & Safety

Pair Charged in Somers Landscaping Equipment Theft

The incident took place in June, state police said.

SOMERS, CT — Two people have been charged with stealing from Somers Landscaping company, state police said.

Jesse Randall, 32, of Waterbury and Adam Kuzmenko, 28, of Somers were both charged with fourth-degree larceny for the June incident, state police said.

State police began investigating the theft on Field Road when the owner of the company noticed a latch had been broken on a trailer.

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Hedge trimmers and leaf blowers were stolen with a combined value of more than $2,000, state police said.

The left was caught on video surveillance and at least one of the trimmers was pawned in Waterbury, according to a warrant.

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