Teens Charged In Fairfield Burglary: Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — Two teens face charges in connection with a car burglary in Fairfield, according to police.

Isaiah Valentin, 18, of Bridgeport, was taken into custody April 21 and charged with second-degree burglary, attempted sixth-degree larceny and third-degree criminal trespassing, police said. A 16-year-old who was with Valentin was charged with conspiracy to commit second-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny and third-degree criminal trespassing, according to police.

The pair were charged after a Linley Drive resident called police about 1 a.m. to report three males had entered her car, law enforcement said. Officers found the trio — including Valentin and the 16-year-old — hiding in a backyard on Melville Avenue, according to police, who said the third person the woman reported seeing fled law enforcement. Footage from a neighbor’s Ring doorbell camera showed Valentin approach a vehicle and try to open the passenger door, police said.

Valentin was released on a promise to appear in court May 5, and the teen was turned over to a guardian and issued a summons for juvenile court, according to police.