Car Used in Vernon Home Invasion Was Stolen from Windsor: Warrant

VERNON, CT — Police have now arrested five people in connection with an October home invasion on Spring Street.

The caper involved two cars, including a Honda sedan stolen from Windsor that one of suspects crashed into a utility box, according to warrants.

Arrested on Jan. 3 was 22-year-old Jamal Butler of South Windsor. His charges include:

• Criminal attempt at home invasion and a related conspiracy
• Criminal attempt at second-degree robbery and a related conspiracy
• Criminal attempt at fifth-degree larceny and a related conspiracy
• Illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle (two counts)
• Interfering (two counts)
• Possession of burglar tools (two counts)

Arrested on Dec. 28 were Albert Lewis, 21, of East Windsor; Brendan Burke, 21, of South Windsor; and Andrew Mikkelson, 20, of South Windsor. Their charges include:

• Second-degree robbery
• Fifth-degree larceny

Arrested the day of the crime was 24-year-old Joequan Marquez, of Sandstone Drive, South Windsor. His charges include:

• Second-degree larceny
• Weapons in a motor vehicle
• Reckless driving
• Disobeying the signal of an officer
• Interfering
• Possessing burglar tools
• Theft of a marker plate
• Stop sign and lane violations
• Evading responsibility

At 9:59 p.m. on Oct. 5, Vernon officers responded to an active burglary at 30 Spring St., according to an arrest report.

While en route to the scene, officers encountered a Honda sedan matching the description of the suspect vehicle on West Main Street, but the car failed to stop for the cruiser, according to an arrest report. Both occupants tried to hide their faces from an officer after being spotted, according to an arrest warrant.

The car, stolen out of Windsor, continued to the end of West Main Street and then crossed through both lanes of West Street and smashed into a cable TV utility box, according to an arrest report.

A foot pursuit ensued and the driver, identified as Marquez, was chased down after a short time. The car was stolen out of Windsor, police said.

A canine track for the other occupant was unsuccessful.

Two others came to Vernon for the caper in a separate vehicle, according to a warrant.

Photo Credit: Chris Dehnel