Crime & Safety
Arrest Made in North Branford Auto Burglaries
The North Branford Police Department's detective division arrested a suspect in thefts from unlocked motor vehicles.
In early May 2012, the responded to numerous vehicle burglaries along Foxon Road and Totoket Road, which occurred during the early morning hours.
The suspect entered unlocked motor vehicles and took anything of value including electronics, tools, gift cards, loose change, wallets and credit cards. Several credit cards were used at Wal-Mart in New Haven and Lowe's in New Haven.
With the use of in-store video surveillance, the detective division, with the help of the East Haven Police Department, identified the suspect as 36-year old Aaron Ainslie. A warrant was applied for Ainslie who was arrested on Aug. 6 and charged with seven counts of burglary and fifth-degree larceny. Ainslie was unable to post a $25,000 bond and will be arraigned today at New Haven court (G.A 23).
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