Windsor Locks Police Arrest Man Accused of Burglarizing Home as Residents Slept

Windsor Locks Police have arrested the suspect accused of burglarizing a home while the residents slept last August.

Benjamin Rand, 22, was arrested on a warrant Tuesday and charged with second-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny. Rand is currently being held by the Dept. of Correction awaiting judicial proceedings on numerous other burglary related offenses occurring in and around Windsor Locks.

He is due back in court on May 5.

Police responded to 18 Windwood Drive at about 1:08 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2014 on the report of a burglary of an occupied home as the residents slept.

Police said the suspect forcibly entered the home through a kitchen window located at the rear of the home, using the cover of darkness to conceal his actions. Footsteps were heard in the kitchen and eventually the occupants went to the kitchen and saw the slider door open leading the rear of the home, according to police.

Evidence was identified, preserved and collected by Detective Carney. He was able to develop latent print evidence and after forensic analysis, was identified as belonging to Rand.

Police said Rand was located by Det. Carney who interviewed him and obtained enough information to apply for an arrest warrant which was approved by the court and served on Tuesday.

Pictured: Benjamin Rand, 22. State Dept. of Correction photo