State Police Detectives Make Two Arrests after AR-15 Stolen from State Police Cruiser
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State Police Detectives Make Two Arrests after AR-15 Stolen from State Police Cruiser
Milford Police Department responded to the area and learned that several other vehicles in the neighborhood were also broken into.
Amongst other items, a Connecticut State Police AR-15 rifle with two (2) fully loaded magazine and a CSP issued bulletproof vest were stolen. Detectives from Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime (CDMC) responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
After a very lengthy and extensive investigation in conjunction with the New Haven Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit, the ATF, and the FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force, the Connecticut State Police CDMC developed a suspect, Travis D. Ingram, and secured a total of seven (7) firearms and larceny related felony arrest warrants from the Milford and New Haven Superior Courts for four (4) separate individuals for offenses that occurred in both New Haven and Milford.
The AR-15 rifle, two (2) magazines, and bulletproof vest were recovered soon after they were stolen.
On July 5, 2016 at approximately 4:40 p.m., state police detectives from CDMC, the ATF, and the New Haven Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit located Ingram in North Haven and took him into custody. Ingram was transported to Troop I-Bethany where he was fingerprinted, photographed and held on bond pending his court date.
There are five (5) pending arrests scheduled for within the next few weeks for three (3) other suspects who were involved. All are currently incarcerated in the Connecticut Department of Corrections system.
Arrested #1:
Travis D. Ingram (dob 12/30/95)
83 Shepard St.
New Haven, CT
Charges for Milford Superior Court:
Possession of an Assault Weapon
Transportation of an Assault Weapon
Illegal Possession of Large Capcity Magazine
Stealing a Firearm
Criminal Possession of Weapon in Violation of Protect/Restrain Order
Criminal Possession of Body Armor
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3rd
Conspiracy to Steal a Firearm
Conspiracy to Sell/Transfer/Possess Large Capacity Magazines
Court:
Milford Superior Court July 7, 2016
Bond:
$250,000.00
Charges for New Haven Superior Court:
Firearms Trafficking
Conspiracy to Traffic Firearms
Court:
New Haven Superior Court July 6, 2016
Bond:
$100,000.00
Arrested #2:
Leandre Crockett (dob 11/7/97)
968 Winchester St.
Hamden, CT
Charges for Milford Superior Court:
Possession of an Assault Weapon
Transportation of an Assault Weapon
Illegal Possession of Large Capacity Magazine
Stealing a Firearm
Criminal Possession of Weapon in Violation of Protect/Restrain Order
Criminal Possession of Body Armor
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3rd
Conspiracy to Steal a Firearm
Conspiracy to Sell/Transfer/Possess Large Capacity Magazines
Court:
Milford Superior Court July 7, 2016
Bond:
$250,000.00
Charges for New Haven Superior Court:
Firearms Trafficking
Conspiracy to Traffic Firearms
Court:
New Haven Superior Court July 6, 2016
Bond:
$100,000.00
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