#Westport CT–On 07/03/2018, officers were dispatched to a store on a report of a larceny. Employees reported a male had stolen 12 pairs of eyeglass frames, valued at over $6,000. Images of the suspect were obtained from store surveillance. On 07/11/2018, the images were posted on the Westport Police Department social media pages asking the public to assist in identifying the suspect. Investigators later received a phone call identifying the suspect as Jorge Velez of Bridgeport, CT. Velez’s license photo was compared to the suspect pictured in store surveillance and was determined to be the same person. An arrest warrant application was submitted and later approved. On 02/19/2019, the New Haven Police Department contacted Westport PD and advised Velez was being detained on the active warrant. Westport officers traveled to New Haven where Velez was arrested and brought back to Westport Police headquarters. There, Velez was charged with 53a-124 Larceny 3 rd and held in lieu of $30,000 bond.  (Westport Police Press Release)

 

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Noticias de Westport: Robaron anteojs.

#Westport CT-en 07/03/2018, Los oficiales fueron llamados a una tienda por un robo. Los empleados informaron que un hombre había robado 12 pares de anteojos, valorados en más de $6,000. Las imágenes del sospechoso fueron obtenidas por la vigilancia de la tienda. En 07/11/2018, las imágenes fueron publicadas en las páginas de redes sociales por el Departamento de policía de Westport, pidiendo al público que ayudara a identificar al sospechoso. Los investigadores más tarde recibieron una llamada identificando al sospechoso como Jorge Velez de Bridgeport, CT. La foto de la licencia de Velez fue comparada con el sospechoso fotografiado en la vigilancia de la tienda y se determinó que era la misma persona. Se presentó una solicitud de orden de arresto. En 02/19/2019, el Departamento de policía de New Haven contactó a Westport PD y avisaron que Vélez estaba detenido en la orden activa. Los oficiales de Westport viajaron a New Haven donde Vélez fue arrestado y lo trajeron a la estación de la policía de Westport. Allí, Vélez fue acusado de 53A-124 Larceny 3, $30.000 es el Bon.

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