Crime & Safety

Man Charged In Burglary At Maserati Dealer In Westport: Police

A man was recently arrested on charges related to a burglary at a Maserati dealer in Westport, according to police.

WESTPORT, CT — An Ansonia man was recently arrested on charges related to a burglary at a Maserati dealer in Westport, according to police.

In a news release, Lt. Dave Wolf said officers were called to Maserati of Westport, located at 1026 Post Road East, after receiving a report of a possible burglary on Jan. 13.

When officers arrived at the business, they found a window was broken and later determined two vehicles and a cash box had been stolen, Wolf said.

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According to Wolf, officers were able to obtain surveillance footage that showed two people breaking into the building. Both vehicles were later found abandoned in Ansonia and Shelton.

A Westport officer assigned to the Regional Auto Theft Task Force conducted a follow-up investigation and, using the surveillance footage, was able to identify one of the suspects as Quadele Vickers, 20, of Ansonia, and police obtained a warrant for his arrest, Wolf said.

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Vickers was arrested by Derby police on March 31 and turned over to Westport officers, Wolf said.

Per the warrant, he was charged with second-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit second-degree burglary, first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, third-degree criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit third-degree criminal mischief.

Vickers was held on a $100,000 bond, Wolf said. His arraignment was scheduled for April 1.

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