Trumbull Man Pawned Kid's Stolen Bike: PD

TRUMBULL, CT — A Trumbull man was arrested after he stole a child's bicycle and pawned it for cash, according to police.

Police got a complaint in October from the mother of a boy whose bike was taken. The boy brought the bike to a friend's house so its brakes could be fixed.

The friend let another friend drive it home to Huntington Turnpike, police said. The child on Huntington Turnpike said the bike was stolen from his driveway.

The mother was skeptical and called around to local pawn shops. The $761 bike was pawned for $100, police said.

Police obtained an arrest warrant for Richard Vazzano, 55, and he was charged with fifth-degree larceny on May 2.