Crime & Safety

Cops: Shelton Man Broke Into House, Stole Guns

Michael Scott Lockhart, 26, of Cayer Circle, Shelton, is charged with theft of a firearm, third-degree larceny and second-degree burglary.

Police said Lockhart broke into a Cayer Circle home Aug. 20 and took a pressure washer, reciprocating saw, a Remington Rifle and a shotgun.

Lockhart later pawned some of the items, police said.

His bond was set at $25,000 for an appearance in Derby Superior Court.

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