MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of Blue Line Firearms and Tactical, 232 Main St., according to a press release the department issued Friday.
On May 11, the front window of Blue Line Firearms was broken with a brick to gain entry to the building. Then one of the suspects climbed over the security gate inside and stole six firearms, before they all fled the scene in a red sedan, police said.
Detectives processed the scene for evidence and were assisted by the ATF Task Force during their ensuing investigation, in which they identified the three suspects, who are three juveniles from Bridgeport ranging in ages from 13 to 15.
One of the suspects was taken into custody in the city Thursday and transferred to the Juvenile Detention Center at 60 Housatonic Ave.
There, Monroe detectives served a warrant charging him with third-degree burglary, third-degree larceny, six counts of theft of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, weapons in a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, and second-degree criminal trespass.
Prior to that, the other two juveniles responsible for the burglary were taken into custody on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 and served warrants for the same charges, according to police.
The trio were also arrested with another Bridgeport youth on May 27, 2024, when officers responded to a complaint of suspicious people looking through the window of Blue Line Firearms.
Officers responding to the call found four juveniles from Bridgeport, ranging in ages from 13 to 16, in the fenced lot behind the store matching the descriptions, police said.
The suspects each received a juvenile summons charging them with criminal trespass, conspiracy to commit criminal trespass and interfering with a police officer.
‘Call me’
A 47-year-old Danbury man turned himself in on a warrant Monday after allegedly reaching out to his ex-partner, who lives in Monroe, in violation of a protective order barring any communication.
On Dec. 12, the victim told police a deposit was made into a bank account they still share in a denomination with the same numbers as her date of birth, along with a note with a phone number and the message, “call me.”
Monroe police investigated the complaint and determined the Danbury man made the deposit, then applied for an arrest warrant which was granted.
He was charged with three counts of violation of a protective order and released on $50,000 court set bond for a Jan. 7 court date.
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