Break in on Redding Road

Fairfield Patrol Officers responded to a burglary in progress at 1301 Redding Road. The homeowner/ victim witnessed a suspect attempting to break a rear window and gain entry into her home. She called “911” describing the suspect as a white male, approximately twenty two years of age, with a thin build fleeing on foot through the front yard. He continued southbound on Redding Road to an awaiting small silver vehicle, parked approximately 100 yards away.

Patrol Officers set up a perimeter of the surrounding streets and quickly located a motor vehicle traveling southbound on Bronson Road matching the description. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop without incident and detained three subjects. The one suspect attempting to force entry into the window was positively identified by the victim and all three were taken into custody.

A DMV check of the suspect vehicle revealed it was stolen from Stratford, CT. It was processed by
Detectives and towed from the scene. Various items of evidence were recovered from the vehicle and are being examined.

Arrested: Joseph Johnson DOB 8/4/86 of 891 Oldfield Road Fairfield, CT
Charges: Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary 2nd Degree (53a-49/53a-102), Possession of Burglary
Tools (53a-106), Larceny 3rd Degree (53a-124), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (21a-267(a))
Court date: 2/9/12
Bond: $20,000

Arrested: Shawn Kelly DOB 11/2/86 of Lexington Avenue S. Norwalk, CT
Charges: Larceny 3rd (53a-124)
Court date: 2/9/12
Bond: $1,000

Arrested: Anthony Kelly DOB 5/28/85 of 26 Burritt St. Norwalk, CT
Charges: Larceny 3rd (53a-124)
Court date: 2/9/12
Bond: $1000

By Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

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