Man Charged In $100K Theft From Jewelry Store In North Haven: PD

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab burglary at a jewelry store in North Haven over the summer, according to police.

Police said the burglary happened around 12:50 a.m. on July 15 at Arnold’s Jewelers on Washington Avenue in North Haven.

Troy Coleman, 59, of Hartford, was taken into custody Thursday on an arrest warrant in connection with the burglary, according to police.

Police said Coleman was already a suspect in an attempted burglary at the same business in April.

During the latest arrest, police said investigators were able to link him to the July 15 break-in, during which “two masked suspects used a sledgehammer to shatter the front door and display cases before stealing approximately $100,000 in Rolex watches.”

Coleman was charged with third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, and first-degree larceny. He was released after posting a court-set $100,000 bond, according to police.

“This arrest marks another significant step toward closing a multi-jurisdictional investigation that has connected the suspects to a series of high-end jewelry store burglaries and attempted burglaries across North Haven and several surrounding towns, all involving similar smash-and-grab tactics,” police wrote in a post on Facebook. “We commend the exceptional work of our Patrol Officers, Detective Bureau, Connecticut State Forensic Laboratory, our partner law enforcement agencies, and the CT State’s Attorney’s Office for their dedication in bringing suspect(s) to justice.”

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