Second Man Arrested For Burglarizing Market In Hamden: Police

HAMDEN, CT — A second man has been arrested in connection to an overnight burglary of the Country Food Market in Hamden in February. Hamden Police responded to the market, located at 2215 State Street, at about 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 3 on the report of a burglary in progress. Police were told that two men were seen leaving the store and entering a "large, white pick-up truck," according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Smith said investigation revealed that two men used a hammer to break the front glass door. Once inside, they stole an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register. The men then entered a vehicle, possibly a white-colored Dodge Ram, which was parked in the front of the store, according to Smith.

Detective Sean Dolan conducted an investigation that led to the application of an arrest warrant for James Thompson, who was arrested April 9 at Meriden Superior Court.

Thompson, 54, of Hilltop Place in New Haven, was charged with third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, third-degree criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit third-degree criminal mischief. Thompson, who was detained on a $2,500 court-ordered bond, was arraigned later in the day.

Michael Ross, 48, of New Haven, was arrested on March 29 in connection to the incident.

Pictured: James Thompson, 54, of New Haven / Hamden Police Department