Hamden Teens Caught Trying To Burglarize Cars In Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT — Two Hamden teens were among the five juveniles arrested after they were found with a stolen car, weapons, drugs and other stolen items while attempting to burglarize vehicles in an apartment complex early Monday morning in Wallingford. Several of the suspects ran from police and were found hiding in a backyard by K-9 Tate. It all started at about 2:25 a.m. on Oct. 22 when several patrol units were dispatched to the Terrace Gardens apartment complex on the corner of South Elm and South Main streets on the report of juveniles pulling on car door handles, according to Lt. Cheryl Bradley.

Responding officers saw a group of juveniles trying to open an apartment door in the complex, Bradley said. The suspects ran away from police, jumped a fence and went into a wooded area. Officers established a perimeter and with the help of Wallingford Police K-9 Tate, four of the suspects were apprehended in the shed located in a backyard on South Elm Street, according to Bradley. A fifth suspect was found walking on the roadway.

The witness told police that the suspects were seen exiting a 2018 Honda Accord Sport, which was determined to have been stolen out of New Haven. To sign up for Hamden breaking news alerts and more, click here.

Bradley said police attempted to stop another vehicle that was being operated and occupied by juveniles who were believed to be connected. Police pursued the vehicle onto I-91 South, however, the pursuit was terminated in the vicinity of Exit 12.

A search of the suspects found one 15-year-old male from New Haven to be in possession of a knife, narcotics (17 Oxycodone), four cellphones, jewelry, $50 in cash and the key fob to the stolen Honda, according to Bradley. Another suspect, a 15-year-old female from Hamden was in possession of a stun gun.

The other three juveniles apprehended and arrested were a 16-year-old female from Hamden, a 14-year-old male from New Haven and a 16-year-old male from East Haven, according to Bradley.

Bradley said police found several items in the stolen Honda that are believed to have been stolen in other car burglaries, possibly in other towns. Among the items were prescription medications, identifications, credit cards and a purse. Wallingford detectives are following up with identifying owners of the property, according to police.

Police announced the following charges for the teens, whose names weren’t released because of their age:

The 15-year-old New Haven male was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, interfering with an officer, first-degree larceny by possession, carrying a dangerous weapon, attempt to commit third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

The 16-year-old East Haven male was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, interfering with an officer, first-degree larceny by possession, carrying a dangerous weapon, attempt to commit third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

The 16-year-old Hamden female was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, interfering with an officer, first-degree larceny by possession, attempt to commit third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

The 14-year-old New Haven male was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, interfering with an officer, first-degree larceny by possession, carrying a dangerous weapon, attempt to commit third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

The 15-year-old Hamden female was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, interfering with an officer, first-degree larceny by possession, carrying a dangerous weapon, attempt to commit third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

All five juveniles were released to a relative, guardian or other adult and are scheduled to appear in New Haven Juvenile Court on Oct. 31.

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