Suspect In Enfield Car Burglary String Arrested

ENFIELD, CT — A suspect in a series of car burglaries in the Route 5 area of Enfield in May was charged Thursday in connection with those thefts.

Isaiah Riggins, 23, of Hartford, as charged with three counts each of third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.

Judicial records indicate he is being held in lieu of $20,000 bond.

According to a police report, on May 8 at 5:40 a.m., a stolen vehicle recovered in Farmington contained property belonging to residents of three different Enfield homes, on Old King Street, Spier Avenue and an undisclosed address, all of whom had reported items missing from their vehicles. Among the items recovered were wallets, credit cards, cash and clothing, Police Chief Alaric Fox said.

A report from Farmington police describes a scene at 4:23 that morning, when a witness statement led to recovery of a Jeep Wrangler on Talcott Notch Road. The license plate on the Jeep was determined to have been stolen, and a check of the vehicle's VIN indicated the Jeep itself was stolen, Fox said.

Riggins and two companions were arrested by Farmington police at that time on various charges. A woman arrested in the case told police she was pregnant with Riggins' child and they needed money to help with the baby, Fox said.

Judicial records show Riggins pleaded guilty to a single count of sixth-degree larceny on May 31, and was sentenced to unconditional discharge.

He is slated to return to court Aug. 15.