Burglar Bails Out Window to Elude Police: Cops

Police have arrested the 26-year-old man accused of breaking into a home in the Taftville section of Norwich and jumping from a side window when officers surrounded the house.

According to police, Stephen Tsolis, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, broke into a house on Maennerchor Avenue around 11 a.m. Wednesday and stole jewelry, cash, coins and prescription medications, among other items.

A neighbor called police after noticing a suspicious person on the property and hearing glass break while the residents were away, according to police.

Tsolis was taken into custody outside the home and charged with third-degree burglary, fifth-degree larceny and second-degree criminal mischief.

He was held on $25,000 bond and is due in court Oct. 30.

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