NY Trio Accused Of Theft From Tractor Supply Arrested: Naugatuck PD

NAUGATUCK, CT — A trio of New York residents accused of stealing power tools and other items from a Tractor Supply store in Naugatuck were arrested over the weekend, according to police.

In a news release posted to Facebook, police said the theft was reported at the store, located at 1160 New Haven Road, Sunday around 1 p.m.

After officers spotted a car on New Haven Road and stopped the vehicle for further investigation, they found several stolen products, including power tools with security devices still on them, police said.

Officers also found the security gate the tools had been locked behind at the store was damaged during the theft, according to police.

Beker Jimenez, 22, Nixon Mendez, 20, and Elieser Valera, 24, all of the Bronx, N.Y., were each charged with fourth-degree larceny and third-degree conspiracy to commit criminal mischief.

All three were released on $5,000 bonds and are scheduled to appear in court next month, according to police.