Shelton Man Charged in Series of Home Break-Ins

A 23-year-old Shelton man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into and stealing from three homes on Sanford Drive and Squire Lane.

Shawn Dean was arrested on Monday after reportedly burglarizing a garage on Sanford Drive. While investigators were on scene, they found paperwork taken from a home down the street, according to police.

A third burglary was reported later that day at a home on Squire Lane.

Dean was arrested Monday in connection with the Sanford Drive burglaries and was later charged in the Squire Lane break-in.

He’s facing three counts of third-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree larceny, two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, three counts of credit card theft, illegal use of a credit card, sixth-degree larceny and third-degree larceny.

Dean was held on bond and was arraigned on Wednesday.

Police are continuing to investigate and said additional suspects may be arrested.

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