Burglars, Man & Woman, Target Westville, West Hills In Past Week: Cops

WESTVILLE, CT —Since Jan. 24, a man and a woman, police say, have burgled at least six businesses in the Westville and West Hills neighborhoods over the course of four days.

Cops think each of the burglaries involve "the same thieves," according to New Haven police spokesperson Capt. Rose Dell. The couple, described as white or Hispanic, are alleged to have been involved in the following burglaries, Dell said:

Jan. 24: A male walked into Clemente’s Pizza and stole the cash register off the counter. The register contained around $400.

Jan. 25: The manager of Walgreens reported that a male and female came into the store and stole the cash box from behind the register. The cash box was worth around $600 but there was no cash inside.

Jan. 26 at 6:40 p.m.: A male walked into Amity Beauty and stole the cash register. He ran outside, fell, and dropped the register. The shop owner recovered the register and attempted to stop the thief. A tug-of-war of the cash register ensued. The shop owner prevailed, but the thief got away.

Jan. 26, 9:35 p.m.: The thieves struck again at the Racquet Koop and The Westville General Store. A large rock was thrown into the rear side window of the Racquet Koop. Nothing was stolen because all cash and the register are locked up when the store closes for the evening.

The Westville General Store did not fare as well. The front door was broken, and five carry bags were stolen, each worth around a $100.

Jan. 27: T-Nail shop was the next target of the male and female thief duo. The female thief held the door for her male counterpart as he entered the business and stole the cash register.

Dell said the man is white or Hispanic, around 5’9-5’11”, in his late 20s to early 30s, with a thin build and a mustache. The woman is also white or Hispanic, around 5’4” with a thin build and shoulder-length dark hair. Dell said the couple may "be staying at the area hotels."

Anyone with information on these cases is urged to call detectives at 203-946-6304 or through the department’s anonymous tip-line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).