Crime & Safety

Car Wash Burglar Arrested: Hamden Police

Police say the man stole an undisclosed amount of money and a computer from the business.

HAMDEN, CT — A Hamden man has been charged with burglarizing the Splash Car Wash last April, according to police.

On April 15, 2016 Hamden Police responded to Splash Car Wash, 27 Connolly Parkway on the report of a burglary, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Smith said investigation revealed that an individual forced entry by using a rock to break a rear window. Once inside, the individual stole an undisclosed amount of money from a cash register and a computer.

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Detective William Onofrio conducted an investigation that led to an arrest warrant application for Felix Torres, according to Smith.

Felix Torres, 44, of State Street in Hamden, was arrested March 16 on a warrant at Meriden Superior Court.

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Torres was charged with third-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny. He was arraigned later in the day.

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