Man arrested for Wolcott car break-ins

WOLCOTT, Conn. (WTNH) -- A Waterbury man was arrested after breaking into multiple vehicles in Wolcott and stealing various items from inside them.

Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, a Shelton Avenue resident notified Wolcott Police of a suspicious male who was attempting to burglarize vehicles by pulling up car door handles to see if they were unlocked.

Officers confirmed that at least four vehicles on various streets in the vicinity of Shelton Ave. had been entered and personal items were stolen.

The stolen items included jewelry, change, electronics, and keys.

A person matching the suspect description given by witnesses was later seen running on Meriden Rd., by the Waterbury City Line.

The person was identified as 30-year-old Jonathan St. Pierre, of 67 Norris St., Waterbury.

Police said while speaking with officers, St. Pierre was visibly shaking and sweating profusely. He was also found to have loose change and a new men's Kenneth Cole stainless steel watch on him.

The watch was later identified as being stolen from a vehicle on Shelton Ave.

St. Pierre admitted to breaking into at least four cars in the area and all of the property reportedly stolen was recovered.

St. Pierre was charged with third-degree criminal attempt at burglary, two counts of burglary, and two counts of sixth-degree larceny.

Police said additional charges are still pending.

St. Pierre was held on a $15,000 bond and appeared in Waterbury Superior Court on August 16th.

St. Pierre has been arrested 13 times between 2001 and 2011 for various charges including second-degree burglary, third-degree larceny, interfering and possession of narcotics.