Crime & Safety
BREAKING NEWS: Two burglary suspects arrested today
All the police activity in the center of town came to a successful conclusion.
Police responded to a burglar alarm on Old Tavern Road near Orange Center Road Sunday at 2:48 p.m.
During the investigation, officers found a door had been forced open and an alarm sounded.
A witness reported that two youths fled from the residence.
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Officers searched area and a CT State Police K9 assisted.
Officer Harold Burke located two youths matching the description on Lambert Road and the K9 also tracked to the same area.
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Further investigation developed probable cause to arrest the pair. One was a youth (17) and one a juvenile (14) so names will not be available.
They were charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, third-degree burglary and criminal mischief. They are being released to parents pending an appearance in court.
Editor's Note: Patch knew this was unfolding, but did not put up a news brief because it was unknown if the suspects were dangerous and we did not want to put any curious residents in harms way.
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