Third arrest made in connection with burglary at East Haven Carmax

A third person has been arrested after a burglary at the Carmax on West Frontage Road in East Haven last year.

Around 4 a.m. on March 12, 2024, officers were called to Carmax to investigate a burglary and they learned that several individuals arrived at the dealership in a gray Volkswagen SUV, that was later found to be a Tiguan.

Police said the SUV was used to ram the gate and steal a a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2018 Chevy Silverado from the lot.

An hour and a half later, the stolen Chevy Silverado was seen pulling into a driveway on Pleasant Street in New Britain and three people got out, police said.

Investigators moved in and detained two New Britain men after a foot chase. They said one of them had a handgun that had been stolen out of Tampa, Florida in 2021.

The third suspect has since been arrested and faces a slew of charges including criminal mischief, burglary, criminal trover, larceny of a motor vehicle, criminal trespass, interfering with an officer and more.

He was held on a $250,000 bond and appeared in court on Wednesday. The investigation remains ongoing.