Contractor Accused Of Swiping $385K In Equipment From ASML In Wilton

WILTON, CT — A South Salem contractor is facing larceny charges after police say he stole gear from high-tech manufacturer ASML in Wilton.

Ryan Jensen, 34, was a foreman working for Mars Electric out of Bethel, who was contracted to perform a large electrical project at ASML's 77 Danbury Road location beginning in July 2022, according to police.

In October 2023, the Wilton Police Department was notified that a large amount of custom electrical components and specialized tools were missing from the contractor yard trailer.

After internal audits and tracking had been completed, the total loss was believed to be around $385,000, according to police. Following their months-long investigation, police say they determined Jensen had been stealing the items and then pawning and/or selling them to pawn shops in Danbury.

Many of the items were no longer available at the shops, but police say they were able to recover about $128,000 worth of the gear.

When ultimately confronted with the evidence, Jensen admitted his lone involvement with the thefts from the Mars Electric contractor yard in ASML, according to police. He turned himself in to the Wilton PD on May 3.

Jensen was charged with first degree larceny and two counts of making a false statement. He posted $3,500 of the court-ordered $50,000 bond, and was scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on May 17.