Hartford Duo Charged In Newington Burglary Spree Last Fall: Police

NEWINGTON/HARTFORD, CT — A man and a woman from Hartford have been charged in connection with a one-evening burglary spree in Newington last fall.

According to the Newington Police Department, which issued a release Tuesday, the suspects in the Oct. 25, 2025, spree are:

• Mickey Quinones, 25, of Hartford, who was charged with criminal attempt to commit third-degree criminal mischief, criminal attempt to commit first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, criminal attempt to commit third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, criminal attempt to commit larceny of a motor vehicle, third-degree burglary, and two counts of conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

Police said Quinones was being held on bond and was slated to appear in New Britain Superior Court on Tuesday.

• Jaysling Rivera, 24, of Hartford, who was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, criminal attempt to commit first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, two counts of criminal attempt to commit third-degree burglary, and two counts of conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

Police said Rivera is being held on bond and will appear in New Britain Superior Court Feb. 3.

Newington police said the duo confessed to their roles in multiple incidents that night, and they were charged on Tuesday.

According to the NPD, the duo is alleged to have attempted to burglarize a residence in the north end of Newington on Oct. 22, 2025.

"At the time of the incident, the homeowner was inside the residence and, with the assistance of her dog, was able to deter the suspects from entering the home," wrote the NPD in a release. "The suspects fled the area prior to police arrival."

Detectives responded to the scene and processed evidence related to what occurred, police said.

Police said investigating detectives were able to obtain a DNA sample and get fingerprints, fingerprints later identified as belonging to Rivera.

Additionally, members of the NPD Patrol Division were able to identify a second suspect through a review of home surveillance video provided by the homeowner.

Later that same night, the suspects are alleged to have burglarized a local business and stolen a vehicle from the property, police said.

The stolen vehicle was subsequently involved in a shooting incident in the City of Hartford later that day, according to the NPD.

During their investigation, detectives interviewed both suspects and obtained a confession related to the incidents.