3 Teens Accused Of Breaking Into Cars In Trumbull: Police

Trumbull CT

19 August, 2021

5:40 PM

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TRUMBULL, CT — A trio of Bridgeport teenagers was arrested by Trumbull police early Sunday in connection with a series of car burglaries in the Lake Avenue area, according to authorities. The arrests occurred at 4 a.m., after residents in the area reported seeing young people going through unlocked vehicles parked on the street, police said. "The Trumbull Police initially received a report of several youths tampering with motor vehicles on Pinehurst Street, and then they subsequently ran into a white sedan and fled the area," police said. "The first responding officer located a white Nissan unoccupied and running on Gwendolyn Drive, near Main Street. One 14-year-old suspect was located nearby and taken into police custody." Trumbull cops called into the Stratford Police Department for assistance from a K-9 officer to track the remaining suspects, which eventually lead to the apprehension of the other 14-year-old suspect, who was walking nearby on Main Street, police said. The 16-year-old suspect was later observed in the area and taken into custody by police. He was later found to be in possession of the key fob to the Nissan that had been abandoned on Gwendolyn Drive. "It was later determined that the Nissan had been reported stolen to the Bridgeport Police Department on August 13, 2021," Trumbull police said. "Inside the Nissan, officers recovered a variety of property that had been stolen from several other vehicles in the area." The three juveniles, whose identities were not disclosed because of their ages, were charged with third-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, and interfering with an officer. One of the 14-year-olds additionally was charged with another count of interfering with an officer after he provided officers with a false identity as he was being processed. All three were released to the custody of a parent, with a promise to appear in Juvenile Court on Monday. Trumbull police urge residents to always lock their vehicles, "remove all packages and valuables, and never leave the keys inside." Additionally, residents should consider using motion sensor security systems to notify them if someone is on their property during late night hours. "Immediately report any suspicious persons or activity to the police, and dial 911 for all emergencies," Trumbull police added.