Vernon Man Charged With Stealing Commercial Batteries from Newington Contractor

STAFFORD, CT — A Vernon man is facing several charges for allegedly stealing heavy duty commercial batteries from a building in Stafford owned by a Newington contractor.

The contractor stores equipment for his excavation company at a building he owns on Hydeville Road in Stafford and in September, then man noticed some concrete had been dug into to open a door, according to an arrest warrant.

The contractor noticed that 15 commercial batteries valued at $2,625 were missing and the damage to the door was abut $3,000, according to an arrest warrant.

State police used security footage supplied by the contractor to investigate the case, according to an arrest warrant.

On Tuesday, state police charged 30-year-old Vernon resident Joshua Legare with two counts of third-degree burglary, a single count of first-degree criminal mischief and two counts of third-degree larceny, according to an arrest warrant.

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