Norwalk Carjacking Arrest: Police Charge Man With Robbery, Bond Set At $2M

NORWALK, CT — A man accused of stealing a BMW at gunpoint and trying to steal another car earlier this year in Norwalk was arrested Tuesday, according to police.

In a news release, Police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said an attempted carjacking at gunpoint was reported March 28 around 5 a.m. in the area of Westport Avenue.

As officers made their way to the area, an additional carjacking at gunpoint was reported in the area of Westport Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a BMW X3 had been stolen during the incident, Podgorski said.

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Approximately 20 minutes later, Stamford police received two reports of carjackings in their city. That same morning, Norwalk police found the stolen BMW after it had been damaged and dumped by the suspects, according to Podgorski.

After further investigation, officers determined the stolen BMW had been used during the attempted carjacking in Norwalk, Podgorski said.

While working with other police departments, officers learned Waterbury police had arrested Tyssan Woods, 18, of Waterbury, for driving one of the vehicles stolen from Stamford, according to Podgorski.

Norwalk detectives interviewed Woods at the Waterbury Police Department, compiled several pieces of evidence and were able to identify him as the person who committed the carjacking and attempted carjacking in Norwalk back in March, according to Podgorski.

Woods was arrested Tuesday on charges of first-degree robbery and first-degree attempted robbery. His bond was set at $2 million and he is scheduled to appear in court this week, Podgorski said.

"The Norwalk Police Department would like to thank the Stamford Police Department, Connecticut State Police, Waterbury Police Department and the ATF for their collaborative efforts in this investigation," Podgorski said in a news release.

Podgorski also noted the investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is asked to contact Norwalk police by phone at (203) 854-3031 or by email at JBarron@norwalkct.gov.