Westport Police arrested a Bridgeport man for stealing two bicycles totaling $5,000 from a detached garage that had been burglarized, police said today.
According to the arrest report, Jose Velasquez, 58, was charged with third-degree burglary and third-degree larceny upon his arrest Wednesday. He had turned himself in on an active warrant at Police Headquarters.
The case dates back to July 17 when officers responded to a report of a burglary the previous evening, according to Lt. Anthony Prezioso.
“Through an extensive investigation by members of the Detective Bureau, a suspect was developed in this case,” Prezioso said, adding that detectives were able to recover one of the two bicycles.
Velasquez was unable to post a $7,500 bond, and he is scheduled to be arraigned in Norwalk Superior Court on Tuesday, Oct. 20
