New Charges For 2 Suspects From Westport Carjacking Incident: Police

WESTPORT, CT — Two Waterbury men, who arrested as suspects in a September 2023 carjacking case in Westport, have been charged with larceny in connection with a stolen vehicle the two are accused of using to commit the violent home invasion carjacking.

Vincys Baez, 20, and Garrett Gibbs, 22, were both arrested on April 3 at Stamford Superior Court and charged with first-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny.

The case stems from a report of a stolen vehicle a day before the carjacking incident, in which a Westport man was beaten while trying to fend off thieves who stole his luxury car.

"The complainant reported that their vehicle was parked, unlocked, with the key fob inside in the area of Church Lane," wrote Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods in a statement. "The next day, September 17th, this vehicle was used in the commission of a home invasion in Westport. A thorough and detailed investigation using forensic and digital evidence, surveillance footage and law enforcement sharing identified both Vincys Baez and Garrett Gibbs as alleged suspects in the theft of this vehicle."

Both suspects remain in custody; Baez is next scheduled to appear in court on April 29, while Gibbs' next court date is June 7.