Meriden Men Charged With Home Invasion In Wallingford: Police

WALLINGFORD, CT — Two Meriden men have been arrested in connection to a recent home invasion in Wallingford. The home invasion, which police say was not a random act, occurred on Reskin Drive at about 9 p.m. on Nov. 2 when four male suspects entered the residence, kicked in a bedroom door and then assaulted two men who were in the room. There were also two female occupants present at the time of the assault, according to Lt. Cheryl Bradley.

“Before leaving, one of the subjects made a statement indicating that the next time will involve bullets,” Bradley said in a press release.

The two victims suffered various non-life threatening injuries, including a fractured nose, bruised ribs and facial lacerations, according to Bradley.

Cordell Wilkes, 18, turned himself into the Wallingford Police Department on Nov. 16 after learning there was a warrant for his arrest, according to Bradley.

Elijah Piris, 19, of Springdale Avenue in Meriden, was arrested the morning after the home invasion, according to Bradley. Piris was charged with home invasion, conspiracy to commit home invasion, second-degree assault, conspiracy to commit second-degree assault, first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary and two counts of risk of injury to a minor. He was held on a $10,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 17.

Cordell Wilkes, 18, turned himself in on a warrant Nov. 16 and was charged with home invasion, conspiracy to commit home invasion, second-degree assault, conspiracy to commit second-degree assault, first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary and risk of injury to a minor. He was released after posting a $10,000 court-set bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 30.

“As a result of the investigation, it was determined that this was not a random act, but, that at least several of the victims and suspects knew each other,” Bradley said. “The motive for the crimes appear to have been related to the content of an Instagram Live Video.”