Man Charged In Attempted Theft Of Dirt Bike, ATV

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — A Springfield, Massachusetts man was arrested Thursday on an active warrant in connection with an attempted burglary in South Windsor, police said.

Carlos J. Rivera, 31, was charged with conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, possession of burglar’s tools and conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle, according to South Windsor police.

Police said the charges stem from a November 2022 incident on Main Street, where officers responded to a report of an attempted burglary into a shed. Police said the suspects were trying to steal a four-wheeler and a dirt bike when the homeowner was alerted by security cameras.

Officers interrupted the attempted theft, and the suspects fled into nearby woods, police said. Investigators later identified Rivera through evidence recovered at the scene and obtained an arrest warrant, according to police.

Rivera turned himself in at police headquarters Thursday morning and was held on a $25,000 surety bond, police said. He was taken to Manchester Superior Court later that day.

Charges are allegations, not convictions.