Third Suspect Charged In May 2024 Home Break-In In Farmington: PD

FARMINGTON, CT — Local police Tuesday announced a third suspect has been charged in connection with an attempted home burglary in Farmington last May.

The Farmington Police Department said that on Saturday, Jan. 4, Jhoan Enrique Mina Lopez, 28, was taken into custody in connection with the burglary, which occurred in the area of Mountain Spring Road.

Farmington police received a little help from their friends at the Avon Police Department, the FPD said.

"This arrest occurred after the Avon Police Department extradited Mina Lopez from Nebraska for similar charges," wrote the FPD in a release Tuesday morning.

Lopez has been charged with criminal attempts at first-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

Police said he is being held on a $500,000 bond pending a court date in Hartford Superior Court.

The May 2024 burglary occurred after a homeowner on Mountain Spring Road heard a rear window break and called 911, police said.

Upon arriving, officers observed the broken window and a damaged screen, though no suspects were found inside at the time, police said.

A lengthy investigation between the Farmington and Avon police departments led to the arrest warrants, according to the FPD.

"With the addition of Lopez's arrest, the Farmington Police Department continues its investigation and anticipates more arrests related to the case in the future," wrote the FPD in a statement Tuesday.

"The department remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community and appreciates the public’s ongoing support."

Lopez’s arrest follows prior arrests of Misael Agustin De La Colina Palomino, 32, and Ninoska Bravo Valencia, 27, on Nov. 21, 2024, in connection to this case.

Both suspects were charged by Farmington police based on outstanding warrants and were later linked to the May 7, 2024, burglary.

Palomino and Valencia, who also faced warrants from the Avon PD for similar crimes, were ultimately brought to Hartford Superior Court, where they were arrested via Habeas.

Anyone with further information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Farmington Police Department at 860-675-2400 or submit an anonymous tip via the department’s website.

From Nov. 21, 2024: 'Attempted Residential Burglary Leads To 2 Arrests: Farmington Police'