Crime & Safety
New London Home Invasion Results in Arrest of 15-Year-Old: Police
The alleged home invasion took place in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 23.
Just before 3 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, New London police were called to a Crystal Avenue residence, for a report of an armed suspect in the home.
Officers responded to 308 Crystal Ave. and located a 15-year-old male detained on the first floor by the residents at the address.
“It was learned that the 15-year-old broke into the residence with a loaded handgun and knife,” New London Deputy Chief Peter Reichard said in a press release.
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Upon entering the residence, the teenager allegedly assaulted the first occupant he encountered in the first floor bedroom. A roommate living in the house was sleeping upstairs and heard the noise downstairs.
The roommate, armed with a handgun, descended the stairs and confronted the 15-year-old, Reichard stated.
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The teenager immediately dropped his weapon and complied with the person’s orders to remain still until police arrival, according to police.
The injured resident of the home received minor injuries but refused medical treatment, Reichard said.
The 15-year-old was arrested on the following charges:
- Home invasion
- Burglary in the first degree
- Assault in the second degree with a firearm
- Threatening in the first degree
- Carrying a pistol without a permit.
The investigation is closed.
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