Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Cops Stop Burglary In Progress [Video]

Two suspects apprehended after highway chase. Someone saw something, and said something.

 

Someone working on Copse Road Tuesday morning saw two people leaving a house at 37 Copse Road, carrying a television and a big bag of what appeared to be household goods, Madison police say.

The worker thought it didn't look right, and so called police with a description of the car and a license plate number.

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A Madison police officer on patrol nearby spotted the car and, after a short pursuit near the center of town on the Boston Post Road into Guilford, and then on I-95 northbound back towards Madison, the suspects were "stopped without incident," Madison Police Chief Jack Drumm said.

Police say the suspects were identified as Andrew Rispoli of New Haven, and Dawn Wallen-Martoni of East Haven.

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WTNH reports that Rispoli was arrested in October 2011 by East Haven police and charged with third-degree criminal attempt to commit burglary, interfering with an officer, third-degree criminal trespass, possession of burglary tools, carrying a dangerous weapon, and possession of a controlled substance. WTNH also reported that "Rispoli has been arrested 11 times, including once for first-degree robbery."

Guilford police assisted by transporting the suspects to the Madison Police Department.

Andrew P. Rispoli, 34, of 266 Lighthouse Road New Haven was arrested on the following charges:

  • Burglary in the 3rd Degree CGS 53a-103  
  • Larceny in the 3rd Degree CGS 53a-124
  • Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree CGS 53a-117
  • Possession of Burglary Tools 53a-106
  • Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree CGS 53a-108
  • Interfering with an Officer 53a-167a
  • Reckless Driving 14-222
  • Engaging in Pursuit 14-223b

Dawn Wallen-Martoni, 33, of 175 Strong Street East Haven was arrested on the following charges:

  • Burglary in the 3rd Degree CGS 53a-103 
  • Larceny in the 3rd Degree CGS 53a-124
  • Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree CGS 53a-117
  • Possession of Burglary Tools 53a-106
  • Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree CGS 53a-108
  • Interfering with an Officer 53a-167a

Both suspects are being held on a $10,000 cash bond and scheduled to appear in GA 23 in New Haven on Dec. 21, 2011 at 9 a.m. to answer the charges, police said.


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