Crime & Safety
Meriden Police Make Car Burglary Arrest
Police arrested a man over the weekend following a spike in vehicle burglaries.
MERIDEN, CT — Police have arrested a man after increasing patrols following a rash of vehicle break-ins late last week.
On Sunday, police arrested a suspect who they said was in possession of an i-Phone, Air Pods, and a significant amount of change. Some of the items were identified as being stolen out of Cheshire.
Police identified the man as Jensen Rodriguez. He was held on $5,000 bond.
He was charged with sixth-degree larceny, simple trespass, and possession of marijuana.
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Police are asking anyone with information on the break-ins to please contact the Meriden Police Department at 203-630-6345.
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