Burglary/Home Invasion Arrest
, July 12, 2010

On July 12, 2010 at approximately 03:13 hours, the Berlin Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding a suspicious person outside of a Newton Street residence. The homeowner placed a 911 call reporting that a suspicious male had just rang his doorbell asking directions and was now standing in his backyard. While the homeowner was placing the call, a second suspect emerged from the kitchen and confronted the homeowner. The homeowner struck the intruder several times with the phone as he forced his way past him and out of the house.

The two suspects subsequently fled on foot from the residence. An off-duty State of Connecticut D.E.P. employee who was in the area observed the suspects and attempted to apprehend one of the two, but both eluded his efforts. The D.E.P. employee called to several Berlin Police Officers who had arrived in the area who also pursued the suspects on foot.

A perimeter was set up at which point a Rocky Hill Police Department K-9 Unit arrived to assist. The K-9 team located the suspects after a brief search at which point both suspects surrendered without incident. Two male suspects from New Britain, ages 15 and 17 were subsequently arrested and transported to the Berlin Police Department. The names are withheld due to the suspect’s age. The subjects were charged with the following:


15 year old male was transferred to the Hartford Juvenile Detention Center

Burglary 1st Degree: CGS 53a-101

Home Invasion: CGS. 53a-100aa

Criminal Mischief 3rd: CGS 53a-117

Interfering with Police: CGS 53a-167a

Criminal Trespass 2nd: CGS 53a-108



17 year old male held on PD Set $100,000.00 bond.

Burglary 1st Degree: CGS 53a-101

Home Invasion: CGS. 53a-100aa

Criminal Mischief 3rd: CGS 53a-117

Interfering with Police: CGS 53a-167a

Criminal Trespass 2nd: CGS 53a-108