Trumbull Police arrested three (3) men after they parked a stolen car and were entering nearby vehicles during the night of Saturday, July 27. Jamere Sutton, age 18, of Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Jamarri Covington, age 20, and Timothy Covington, age 22, both of Dyer Street, New Haven were apprehended and charged for their involvement in these crimes. Around 10:30 PM, Trumbull officers were dispatched to the area of Smith Drive for reports of males entering and stealing items from vehicles in the neighborhood. The first responding officer observed three males, matching the suspects’ descriptions, walking on Lorma Avenue near Blackhouse Road. The officer detained all three men who told the officer that they were lost and looking for their car. As officers attempted to positively identify them, they all provided officers with false information as to their true identities. As officers were investigating and speaking with these men witnesses arrived on scene and positively identified them as the suspects that were responsible for opening and entering their vehicle which they had recorded on video. These men were arrested and found to be in possession various stolen items to include identifications and credit cards that were issued under the names of various other victims. Timothy was also found to be in possession of a key to a Nissan which was able to gain access into a black Nissan Murano that was parked nearby on Lorma Avenue. The license plate on this Nissan Murano had been reported stolen from Hamden, and this Nissan Murano had been reported stolen from New Haven. Jamarri, Timothy, and Jamere were all transported to the Trumbull Police Department where they were processed and charged with Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Criminal

2 Trespass 3rd degree, Forgery 3rd degree, Possession of Stolen Credit Cards, Interfering with an Officer, Breach of peace, and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny of Motor Vehicle (3 counts). They were each held on a $20,000. Bond, and are scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on August 5, 2024. Timothy was additionally charged with Possession of a Stolen License Plate, and Misuse of a License Plate. The Trumbull Police would also like to remind all residents of the continued thefts from unlocked motor vehicles, stolen vehicle complaints where keys are left inside, and stress the importance to ALWAYS LOCK YOUR VEHICLES, remove all packages and valuables, and never leave their keys inside.