On Sunday, August 6, 2023, Trumbull Police arrested three juveniles that ran from police after breaking into, and attempting to steal, a car at the Trumbull mall before they fled with items taken from the vehicle. Two thirteen (13) year old and one twelve (12) year old males, all from Bridgeport, were arrested and charged for crimes involved in this incident.
At around 6:30 p.m., the Trumbull Police received a call that four (4) people wearing black hoodies and masks had just stolen a purse and Air Jordan shoes from a Hyundai Elantra that they broke into. Responding officers quickly located and detained one thirteen (13) year old and the twelve (12) year old suspect in the mall parking lot, but these juveniles attempted to physically resist efforts of police to control and take them into custody.
A witness initially observed a juvenile running from the Hyundai carrying the sneakers and several other items that were stolen from inside of the car. As the suspects were fleeing with the items, the victim approached her vehicle and noticed the rear window was broken. She discovered that her purse and Air Jordan shoes had been stolen, and the vehicle’s steering column had been ripped out, so she called police.
The two (2) apprehended juveniles were positively identified as the thieves and were eventually transported to Trumbull Police Headquarters where they were criminally processed and to be released to their guardians.
Upon release of the thirteen (13) year old to his father officers noticed another juvenile with him who was wearing an ankle monitor. This juvenile tried to alter his appearance by changing his clothes before coming to the police department to pick up his friends, but officers quickly realized that this third juvenile was the suspect that smashed the Hyundai’s window, attempted to steal the car, and stole the items from inside of the vehicle before running away. This juvenile was then placed under arrest, identified, and determined that he was also thirteen (13) years old.
Several of the stolen items had eventually been recovered, but the shoes are still missing, and the fourth suspect remains at large.
One thirteen (13) year old, and the twelve (12) year old were each charged with Interfering with Police, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny of Motor Vehicle, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Mischief and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the 3rd Degree. They were released to the custody of their relatives on a Promise to Appear in Bridgeport Juvenile Court on August 14, 2023. Police were advised that the twelve (12) year old is currently on probation for stealing cars.
The thirteen (13) year old that later arrived at Trumbull Police Headquarters was charged with Interfering with Police, Criminal Attempt Larceny of a Motor vehicle, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree and Larceny in the 3rd degree. He was released to the custody of his mother on a Promise to Appear in Bridgeport Juvenile Court on August 14, 2023.