Warrants Served on Somers Burglary Suspects

Somers residents can sleep easier knowing the self-titled “Hall Hill Bandit” is in custody.

Starting in August 2015, the town of Somers began experiencing a rash of overnight vehicle, garage and residential burglaries. The burglaries continued into the fall, leaving many residents on high alert.

On Oct. 29, troopers from Troop C in Tolland, who had increased patrols in light of the crime spree, interrupted a burglary in progress and captured the suspect, Brett Vincent, 20, of Enfield, after he was bitten by a State Police K9.

After speaking to the suspect and learning of new evidence, troopers and members of the Somers Police Department pieced together information from the previous burglaries and began preparing arrest warrants.

On Dec. 21, nine arrest warrants were approved by Rockville Superior Court and served on Vincent, who was still in custody since the Oct. 29 incident. He remains in Department of Correction’s custody on $115,000 bond.

He is charged with first-degree burglary, theft of a firearm, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny, fourth-degree larceny, second-degree criminal trespass, third-degree criminal trespass, criminal attempt to commit fifth-degree larceny and second-degree breach of peace.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 25, 2016.

Vincent’s accomplice, Lauren Norris, 19, also of Enfield, was arrested Dec. 20 for her involvement. She is charged with third-degree criminal trespass and criminal attempt to commit fifth-degree larceny. Her bond was set at $50,000, and she is slated to appear in Rockville Superior Court on Jan. 4.

The State Police would like to thank the dozens of residents who sent in tips and home surveillance footage that was crucial in solving these cases.

Photos courtesy of Connecticut State Police