Man Charged in Several Hamden Home Invasions

Police have arrested a man suspected of committing several armed home invasions in Hamden and restraining a woman during one of them.

Jonathan Mills, 39, of Hamden, is accused of committing five home invasions between Aug. 18 and Sept. 26 and police arrested him on Nov. 21 as he appeared in superior court in Meriden.

The first crime happened on Aug. 18 on Glemby Street. Police said Mills got in through an unlocked window, but left after the resident confronted him and no items were taken.

On Sept. 15, Mills got into a Kaye Vue Drive home through an unlocked bathroom window and stole car keys and a remote control, police said.

Soon after that home invasion, Mills went through a bathroom window of another home on the same street, police said.

He was armed with a gun as he tied up the 26-year-old resident, who was sleeping, police said. he proceeded to rummage through the home and stole the woman’s car, electronic equipment and bank debit card, police said.

On Sept. 25, Mills entered a Mix Avenue home through an unlocked slider door, pointed a gun at a woman and demanded money, police said. When the woman’s husband came home moments late and interrupted the home invasion, Mills left with the woman’s purse and other personal belongings, police said.

On Sept. 26, Mills forced his way into a home on Blake Road and stole a television, police said.

Mills was charged with two counts of home invasion, first-degree robbery, two counts of first-degree burglary, burglary in the second degree, two counts of third-degree burglary, unlawful restraint in the first degree and several larceny charges.

He was arraigned at Meriden Superior Court on Nov. 21.
 

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