Man Stole Packages From Several Homes: North Branford Police

NORTH BRANFORD, CT — Police say they have arrested a man who is suspected of stealing packages from several homes in town. On Dec. 10, officers responded to a residence on Totoket Road for the report of a suspicious vehicle possibly involved in a theft of a package from the residence.

Prior to the officers arrival the homeowner had obtained the marker plate of the suspicious vehicle, police said. Through the course of the investigation officers identified multiple residences in North Branford and Northford where packages were stolen, police said.

Most of the victims were not even aware the thefts had occurred, police said. Officers located the suspect vehicle and identified the operator as Sidney Nelson, police said. Inside the vehicle, officers located numerous items which were taken from multiple residences in town, police said.

Nelson was taken into custody and charged with four counts of sixth-degree larceny, five counts of criminal trespass, two counts of burglary, and operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

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