Meriden Man Charged in Farmington Salon Burglary

Farmington police have charged a Meriden man in connection with the burglary of a hair salon in late July.

Justin Dighello, 36, was charged on a warrant with third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny.

The warrant was served in court Wednesday when Dighello was appearing on unrelated charges of thirdf-degree robbery, third-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny, stemming from an Aug. 10 arrest by Wallingford police.

Lt. Colin Ryan said the Farmington burglary took place July 25 at Fast Cuts Plus at 202 Main Street in the following manner:

An employee, Gabrielle Zaviglia, 21, closed the store on the evening of July 24. She then provided her boyfriend, Dighello, with the key to the place and they returned in the early morning hours of July 25.

Dighello used the key to enter the rear door of the store and stole approximately $275 cash from Zaviglia’s work drawer.

The incident was caught on video by the neighboring business, which shows a male approach the rear of the store from the wood line and trying to enter the rear of the other business. The male then realized he had the wrong door and used the key on the Fast Cuts Plus door and gained entry.

The video then shows the male using a screwdriver to scuff up the rear door to make it look like a forced entry burglary.

Zaviglia confessed to her involvement and implicated Dighello. Her arrest warrant is still outstanding as she has not yet been located.

Dighello is still in custody in lieu of bonds totaling $40,000, according to judicial records.