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Second Juvenile Arrested in Armed E-Bike Robbery; Four Suspects in Custody After Investigation

The Ansonia Police Department has arrested a second juvenile suspect in connection with the armed robbery of an electric bicycle that occurred on August 26, 2025. The 15-year-old Ansonia resident was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery 1st Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, Larceny 2nd Degree, Criminal Use of a Weapon, and Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit. The juvenile was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center pending a hearing.

This arrest follows an extensive investigation that began on August 26, 2025, when officers responded to a reported armed robbery involving a juvenile victim whose electric bicycle was taken at gunpoint. Responding officers quickly located a suspect riding the stolen bike, which was later recovered on Sunset Drive. Surveillance and patrol efforts led to a traffic stop where a 17-year-old juvenile suspect was taken into custody. Officers recovered a loaded firearm and narcotics from the suspect, who was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery 1st Degree, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, Larceny 2nd Degree, Interfering with a Police Officer, and Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts). The 17-year-old was also ordered detained and transported to the Juvenile Detention Center in Bridgeport.

The investigation additionally led to two other arrests on narcotics charges stemming from the same traffic stop. Sheldon Haley, 45, of Ansonia, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and released after posting a $5,000 bond. Kylen Sanders, 31, of West Haven, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts), Possession of Narcotics with Intent, Tampering with Evidence, Interfering with a Police Officer, and Failure to be Fingerprinted. Sanders, who refused to be processed during booking, was held on a $50,000 bond and arraigned in Derby Superior Court.

With the arrest of the second juvenile, both suspects in the armed robbery have now been taken into custody. The Ansonia Police Department continues to actively investigate this incident. Additional details will be released as they become available.

A photo of Sanders is attached from a prior 2020 arrest, as he refused to be photographed during this investigation.

Former High School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault

On 08-22-25, Shelton Police arrested 38-year-old Jason Kymer of Beacon Falls and charged him with Sexual Assault 2nd Degree, Risk of Injury to a Child, and Tampering with a Witness. Kymer was released on a $50,000 court set bond and given a court of 8-25-25 at Derby Superior Court.

The arrest stems from information received by police in June 2025. Police were made aware that Kymer, who was a teacher and coach at Shelton High School, was previously involved in a sexual relationship with a female who was a high student at the time.

Shelton Detectives were able to locate the female. The victim said that the sexual relationship with Kymer started when she was a 17-year-old student at Shelton High School. The victim told police that the sexual contact occurred in the school.

During the investigation, police were made aware that the victim received a call from an unknown number. The victim stated she blocked Kymer’s number, so when she answered the unknown number, after him speaking, she recognized it was Kymer’s voice. The victim stated Kymer told her “Just do the right thing.”

Anyone with any information regarding this incident or similar incidents regarding Kymer are asked to contact The Shelton Detective Bureau at (203) 924-1544. Calls may be confidential.

Shelton Woman Fights Off Burglar; Suspect Arrested After Victim Snaps Photos

Shelton Police arrested 57-year-old David Pavlik of Seymour after a 68-year-old woman interrupted a burglary at her Huntington home on Friday around 12:15 PM. The victim discovered Pavlik inside her residence, fought with him, and even bit him before he fled; she then managed to capture photos of both the suspect and his vehicle. Those photos quickly led police to identify Pavlik, and with help from Waterbury Police and Connecticut State Police, he was taken into custody and charged with Home Invasion, Robbery 3rd Degree, and Burglary 1st Degree. He was released on a $200,000 bond with a court date set for September 5th at Derby Superior Court. The victim was evaluated by EMS at the scene, and police noted Pavlik had previously done work at her home.

Jose Morales Sentenced to 65 Years as Search for Vanessa Morales Continues

This morning Judge Murphy sentenced Jose Morales to 65 years in jail, 60 years for his conviction in the homicide of Christine Holloway and 5 years for tampering with evidence in the case. Chief Williams and the entire Ansonia Police Department offer our condolences to the family and friends of Christine and hope that this brings them some closure in the senseless death of Christine. We would also like to recognize the careful and conscientious deliberation of the jury in reaching their verdict, along with the hard work of Senior Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howie Stein, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Marc Durso, Inspector Hyatt, Inspector Winkler and the entire staff of the Ansonia/Milford State’s Attorney Office.

The Ansonia Police Department continues to investigate the disappearance of Vanessa Morales. The homicide of Christine Holloway was only one aspect of the investigation and with that resolved our next goal is to determine what happened to Vanessa. The Detective Bureau continually reviews the case and will now begin to review the court transcripts for any new information. The two photos with this release are pictures of Vanessa from 2019 and an aged progressed photo to 2025. We encourage anyone with information to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

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