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Six suspects charged in 2-day crime spree across multiple towns By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
At a press conference last Friday, police agencies from five different towns described a reckless, 48-hour crime spree that police believe began with a stolen Hyundai in Darien, then a purse snatching in an apartment complex in Torrington, an armed robbery in Southington, a car fire in Hubbard Park in Meriden, armed robberies in Branford, North Haven and Wallingford and ended in a head-on crash with a Meriden police cruiser on South Broad Street. “This group of individuals are responsible for thefts occurring in multiple communities across the state,” said Meriden Detective Lt. Shane Phillips. “They were deliber-
a robbery at Walmart, the suspects crossed the Meriden border on Route 5 Thursday, Aug. 10. Upon seeing police, the operator did a u-turn and crashed the stolen Hyundai into a cruiser at 385 S. Broad St. Six individuals, two adults and four juveniles, were arrested after trying to flee from police following the crash at about 7 p.m.
Meriden Detective Lt. Shane Phillips, left, speaks next to Deputy Police Chief Jeremiah Scully during a press conference at the Meriden Police Department on Friday, Aug. 11. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
ately trying to engage police by driving in a reckless, dangerous fashion. We believe they are a substantial danger to the community and we
see further charges.” According to police, after recklessly driving through Wallingford, and committing
warrant in Cheshire, is being held on $1 million bond. Also arrested was Kyle Mitchell-Howe, 20, of Maple Street, Meriden, who was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle, and interfering. His bond was set at $500,000.
The four juveniles were not identified, but one individuRobert Barbera, 18, of Broad al had an outstanding warStreet, Meriden, was charged rant and was sent to juvenile with larceny of a motor vehi- detention in Hartford. No other information was availcle, conspiracy to commit able for the other juveniles. larceny of a motor vehicle, interfering, three counts of Two firearms were found in risk of injury to a minor, the stolen Hyundai, in addievading responsibility, oper- tion to items tracing back to ating without a license, reck- the armed robberies. less endangerment, first-degree reckless driving and en- Meriden Mayor Kevin gaging in pursuit. Barbera, who had an outstanding See Crime, A52
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