Crime & Safety
Men Charged with Stealing Laptop from Fairfield University Library: Police
Two men were arrested in connection to thefts from the Fairfield University's Library and a Monroe home.
MONROE, CT-- Monroe police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing a laptop and personal items from the Fairfield University Library.
The arrests are in connection to an incident that occurred on Captains Hill Road in Monroe on August 4, 2015, according to a police report.
Monroe Police said the victim reported that a work laptop and work-related items in a bag totaling over $1,400 was stolen from his vehicle shortly after midnight.
In January, Fairfield Police investigated the theft of a laptop and personal items from the Fairfield University Library, police said. During their investigation, detectives identified suspects involved in the case and executed a Search Warrant on the home of Deshawn Fields, the report said.
Police recovered the laptop bag belonging to the Captains Hill Road victim and learned Deshawn Fields and Melson Spruill were together when driving through the Captains Hill Road neighborhood checking if people locked their cars.
Deshawn Fields, 22, of Bridgeport, was arrested on March 28 for third-degree burglary and fourth-degree larceny.
Melson Spruill, 28, also of Bridgeport, was arrested for fourth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny, third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, criminal liability burglary and criminal liability larceny.
They were released after posting $20,000 court-set bond and are due in court on April 6.
Monroe Police Photo. Pictured: Deshawn Fields- left, grey shirt, Melson Spruill- right, blue shirt
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