5 Juveniles, 2 Adults Arrested Amid West Hartford Car Break-In Investigation

West Hartford police have arrested two adults and five juveniles in connection with an investigation into several car break-ins in Elmwood. 

Police said they were contacted on Thursday after burglars went into 20 vehicles and stole electronics and other valuables and the investigation led them to 1195 New Britain Ave. 

When police went to search the home, they noticed a drug transaction, stopped the suspected drug dealer, Quinton Prince, 21, of Hartford, as he was leaving and found illegal drugs, police said. 

West Hartford police said Prince is suspected of selling drugs to a 13-year-old. 

When police searched the house, they found stolen items and drugs and arrested five juveniles and one other adult. 

Prince was charged with two counts of possession of narcotics, one count of possession of a hallucinogen, one count of possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana, one count of possession of narcotics with intent to sell, one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, one count of weapons in a motor vehicle, one count of illegal tints, one count of unreadable license plate and one count of risk of injury to a minor. Bond set at $10,000. 

Alejandro Rodriguez, 18, of Newington, was charged with 20 counts of third-degree burglary, six counts of sixth-degree larceny, fifth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit burglary in the third degree, risk of injury to a child and possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana. 

Bond was set at $10,000.

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