Man Stole Packages From Resident's Home: Orange Police

ORANGE, CT — A Monroe resident is accused of stealing a package from a local resident's home, Orange Police said. On Wednesday at 1:13 p.m. Orange Police received a call from an alert citizen who observed someone take a previously-delivered package from her neighbor’s front porch, police said.

She was able to relay a suspect and vehicle description to officers who, in turn, observed the suspect vehicle in the area, police said.

The suspect later identified as Corey Roberts, 28, of Monroe, attempted to elude police officers by first driving away and ignoring officers’ attempts to get him to stop, then by abandoning his vehicle in a parking lot and attempting to flee on foot, police said.

Coordinated efforts by the Patrol and Investigative Service Divisions allowed officers to close in on Roberts' position, and he gave himself up shortly thereafter, police said.

Roberts was taken into custody and charged with reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit, third-degree criminal trespass, and four counts of sixth-degree larceny.

Officers seized his vehicle from the parking lot of a nearby business. Inside the vehicle, officers found more packages and suspected stolen items, police said.

If you did not receive a package that your carrier or seller is claiming was delivered since Dec. 17, please contact police directly at 203.891.2130.

"At this time, it appears the suspect may have targeted the Dogwood Road and surrounding residential areas," Orange Police said. "At the time of his arrest, he was operating a blue 2008 Chevy Cobalt."

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