Security Camera Thwarts Greenwich Burglar, Suspect Faces Charges

A home security camera apparently thwarted a would-be burglar from breaking through the front door of a Greenwich home. And that camera provided Greenwich Police not only the license plate on the thief’s getaway car but “a very good picture of his face,” police said.

According to policy, the incident occurred during the early evening hours of April 19, 2013 at a Clapboard Bridge Road home. Greenwich detectives began working with Bergen County, NJ investigators and were able to identify the suspect — a now-convicted burglar serving a 17-year sentence for burglary convictions in that state, according to Greenwich Police reports.

The suspect was arrested by Greenwich Police on Oct. 17, who obtained an arrest warrant, charging Shakir Q. Major, 27, of Teaneck, NJ, with criminal attempt at third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal trespass and possession of burglary tools. Major was picked up at the Wagner Youth Correctional Facility in Bordentown, NJ where he is serving his 17-year sentence.

“He was caught on the residents’ security camera attempting to break through the front door,“ said Greenwich Police spokesman Lt. Kraig Gray. “The camera got very good picture of his vehicle and a very good picture of his face. Once he realized he was being filmed, he beat feet out of there,” cutting short his break-in attempt.

Gray said it will be up to Connecticut prosecutors and the courts to decide how to proceed with the case since Major will have to complete his New Jersey jail sentence.

Greenwich Police photo: Shakir Q. Major.

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