Man Charged With Burglarizing Cars in Farmington

FARMINGTON, CT — A series of complaints about car burglaries in Tunxis Mead Park led police to set up a sting operation that led to the arrest of a Barkhamsted man last week.

Officers placed a decoy purse inside a vehicle in the park, and shortly thereafter, a man later identified as Patrick McManamy broke into the vehicle and stole the purse, police said.

McManamy also admitted he had broken into other cars, police said.

He was charged with third-degree burglary, interfering with an officer, criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny and operating under suspension.

He was released after posting $5,000 surety bond, and is slated to appear in Hartford Superior Court on Jan. 11, 2017.

Photo courtesy of Farmington Police Department