Man Charged In Shelton Hotel Room Burglary, Cat Still Missing: Police

SHELTON, CT — A Bridgeport man was arrested Wednesday on charges connected to a hotel room burglary last month, during which a cat was stolen, according to police.

In a news release, Police Lt. Robert Kozlowsky said Zyair Lopez, 20, of Bridgeport, was charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

He was released on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court later this month.

According to Kozlowsky, the arrest stems from a burglary reported Jan. 22 at a hotel room at the Hilton Garden Inn on Old Stratford Road, during which several items and a hairless cat named Princess were reported stolen.

During their investigation, police obtained a search warrant and seized several items, however the cat has not been located as of Wednesday afternoon, Kozlowsky said. He also noted more arrests related to this case are expected.

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Police previously said other items stolen from the hotel room included a Fendi and Gucci bag. The total value of the stolen items is believed to be approximately $8,500, according to police.