Man Charged In Connection With Stafford And Ellington Burglaries

STAFFORD/ELLINGTON, CT — A Hartford man has been arrested in connection with burglaries in Ellington and Stafford.

Warrants were served on 41-year-old Daniel Perez this week, state police said.

The Stafford job took place on Feb. 21, according to a warrant. Someone appeared to have thrown an object thr0ugh a window at the Big Y gas station, a warrant shows, A damaged CT Lottery machine was found inside, according to a warrant.

That same day, surveillance showed a forced entry burglary at the Ellington Depot General Store on Crystal Lake Road during which cigarettes were taken.

Daniel Perez (CT State Police)

For that caper, Perez was charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree lareceny, second-degree criminal trespass and second-degree criminal mischief, according to a warrant.

He was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit burglary in the third degree for the Stafford incident, state police said.