Crime & Safety

SUV Stolen in New Canaan Recovered in Waterbury

A man has been arrested in connection with the case.

A Waterbury officer noticed the vehicle’s license plate matched that of one reported stolen earlier in the day, according to the New Canaanite.

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Update: More Than a Dozen Vehicle Break-Ins Reported in New Canaan

Kenneth Hofler, 19, ran away as the officer approached the vehicle. He was arrested after a foot pursuit.

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Chief Leon Krolikowski said that detectives are working to see if there is a connection between that case and about a dozen other reported vehicle break-ins.

Read the full New Canaanite story here.

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