Two charged in spree of car break-ins in Stonington

Greg Smith, The Day, New London, Conn.
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Oct. 10—STONINGTON — Police arrested two men Wednesday in connection with a spree of car break-ins in town and one car theft in Pawcatuck.

Police said they received reports of the break-ins from several residents on Moss Street at about 3 a.m. Wednesday. Deputy Police Chief Todd Olson said two men were entering unlocked vehicles.

Arriving officers apprehended one man but the second man fled and was later discovered to have stolen a car from Stanton Street. Surprisingly, Olson said, the man returned the car to the owner's residence and stole a bicycle.

The man was found Wednesday morning and taken into custody. The names of the two men arrested were not immediately available.