Man Burglarized Veterinary Hospital In Wallingford: Police

WALLINGFORD, CT — A Wethersfield man is accused of burglarizing a veterinary hospital in Wallingford, according to police.

Mark Coitrone, 32, was arrested in connection with the burglary, which happened Wednesday at the Yalesville Veterinary Hospital, according to Lt. Stephen Jaques.

Police responded to Yalesville Veterinary Hospital at 322 Church St. around 9:35 a.m. for an activated burglar alarm, according to Jaques.

Jaques said arriving officers found a broken window in the back of the building and saw footprints on the concrete wall just below.

“Officers secured the area and conducted a search of the building,” Jaques wrote in a news release. “While inside, officers noticed several cabinets open with medicine bottles strewn about the floor. Officers did not find anyone inside.”

Jaques said officers reviewed surveillance video of the theft and got a description of the suspect. Based on their investigation, Jaques said they thought the suspect might still be in the immediate area, which is densely wooded.

K-9 Tate and his handler conducted a track and Coitrone was found approximately 100 yards away in the wooded area with at least one item that was taken in the burglary, according to Jaques. Coitrone was taken into custody and taken to the Wallingford Police Department, Jaques said.

Coitrone was charged with third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, and sixth-degree larceny. He was assigned a court date of Oct. 25 to be arraigned at Meriden Superior Court, according to Jaques.

Jaques said the Wallingford Police Department’s Patrol and Community Impact Unit, including K-9 Tate, handled this incident.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Wallingford Police Department at 203-294-2800 and reference case number 23-31831.