Crime & Safety
Weston Police Log: Jan. 31 Through Feb. 7
Police charge two with burglary, while another is picked up on a warrant.
Burglary
Weston Police arrested two Bridgeport residents after catching them in the middle of a burglary.
On Monday, Feb. 7, the department responded to a "suspicious person walking on the road near 88 Lyons Plain Road," police said in a press release. "Responding units located a burglary in progress."
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Officers recovered "several items of jewelry and other personal items." The vehicle used in the burglary was a green 2005 Ford Escape, registered to Pamela Young.
Daniel Abraham, 38, was charged with criminal mischief in the second degree, burglary in the third degree, larceny in the third degree, possession of burglary tools, criminal trespass in the second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license. He was processed without incident and was released on a $70,000 surety bond.
Pamela Young, 40, was charged with burglary in the third degree, larceny in the third degree, possession of burglar tools and criminal trespass in the second degree. She was processed without incident and released on a $25,000 surety bond.
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Both arrested have "extensive records" in Connecticut and New York, and are scheduled to appear at Norwalk Superior Court on Feb. 18 at 10 a.m.
DUI arrest
William Pantojas, 55, of Bridgeport was arrested on Monday, Jan. 31 and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, failure to maintain insurance, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and failure to drive right.
According to police, Pantojas was picked up for a separate incident by the Milford Police Department, who found a warrant outstanding for him issued by Weston Police. The warrant stemmed from a November 2010 motor vehicle accident.
Pantojas, who was processed without incident, was unable to post bail and was taken to court.
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