Arresting News
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The driver of last week's hit-and-run in front of WestConn has come forward and is working with police. "The driver came forward, and he is working with us," according to Danbury Police Chief Al Baker. The victim in this incident was Dong Ling, of Brookfield. Read more here: http://patch.com/A-pb1X
A man who was arrested around this time last year of burglarizing several homes in Oxford, Monroe, Southbury and other communities is now serving time in prison. Raymond Reynolds, 29, who told police he lived in both Newtown and Oxford, was sentenced recently to six years in prison, according to the state. Reynolds was charged last fall with several counts of burglary, and first-degree larceny, according to the DOC website. He broke into homes in Oxford, where he stole jewelry and other valuables and stuffed them in pillowcases. He was also charged with breaking into homes in Stratford, Monroe and Southbury and police said he was a suspect in burglaries in other communities, too.In Monroe, police said he stole more than $25,000 worth of items from a Wheeler Road home, including cash, jewelry, TVs and baseball cards. Police believe Reynolds was looking for money to buy drugs. Read much more about this case here: http://patch.com/A-pbnJ
Copper components to 10 rooftop air conditioning units at Pepper Street in Monroe were reported stolen Thursday. Each unit is expected to cost about $5,000 to replace. Read more here http://patch.com/A-pj7L
Chainsaws and tree maintenance equipment were reported stolen Friday from Tim Wilder Tree Care, which is behind Sippin Energy in Monroe. Read more here: http://patch.com/A-pgHFR