Hamden Resident Finds Burglar in Home, Police Apprehend Suspect After He Broke into a Second Residence

Hamden police charged a West Haven man with breaking into two homes on Tuesday afternoon after an Augur Street resident found him inside of her house.

Hamden police responded to the home at about 3:45 p.m. on the report of a burglary-in-progress, Capt. Ronald Smith said in a press release.

While officers were en route, they were advised that the suspect fled on foot on Augur Street and was heading toward Newhall Street.

Moments later, the resident of another Augur Street home contacted Hamden police and reported that an individual had forced entry into a common hallway, breaking the door frame.

Smith said Sergeant Michael Nawrocki and Officer Shawn Nutcher subsequently entered the residence and arrested Clifton Spellman, who was hiding on the second floor.

Spellman, 43, of 108 Dix Street in West Haven, was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief.

Spellman, who was detained on a $100,000 bond, is scheduled to appear in court in Meriden Superior Court on March 24.

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