Series of Thefts Investigated in Oxford

Police in Oxford are investigating a series of thefts that occurred in the past couple of weeks.

The most recent complaint came this weekend when a resident of Park Road in Oxford says more than $1,800 worth of items was stolen from his home sometime last week.

The thefts of electronics, including a TV, and jewelry happened between 7 a.m. Wednesday and 11 p.m. Friday, according to a police report on file at State Police Barracks Troop A in Southbury. The man filed a report with police on Saturday morning.

The report states that two rings worth about $850, a 42-inch flat screen TV valued at about $700, silver necklaces worth about $200 and an X-Box gaming system worth about $75 are missing.  All told, the value of the goods is estimated at $1,825.

The report does not state whether there was a sign of forced entry into the home. Oxford Officer Dave Ives is investigating.

In a separate incident, someone reported that a large sum of money and a laptop computer was stolen from a home on Roosevelt Drive. The thefts most likely occurred between 6:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Jan. 16, according to a police report, which states there does not appear to be forced entry into the home and doesn’t state how much money was stolen.

The case, which is being investigated by Trooper Michael Dyki, remains under investigation.

And in a third incident, on Jan. 18, police were told that someone broke into two locked sheds on Winesap Road and stole: five Stihl chainsaws, an industrial power washer and a Sthil backpack leaf blower. That case is being investigated by Officer Luke Ramirez.

Oxford Resident Trooper Sgt. Dan Semosky said police are thoroughly investigating all of the thefts. He urges people to keep all of their doors locked, utilize alarm systems and report suspicious activity.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Oxford Resident Trooper’s Office at 203.888.4353. All tips will be kept confidential.