2 Suspects Accused Of Burglary, Crash Scooter In Getaway: Trumbull PD

TRUMBULL, CT — A man and woman from Bridgeport were arrested early Tuesday, after Trumbull police said the pair broke into a van, and then tried to elude officers on a scooter that the two crashed, according to authorities.

The incident occurred just after midnight on Lindeman Drive in Trumbull, where police said the two, later identified as Reynoldo Ayala, 23, and Nyleah Ramos, 22, were seen breaking into one of the work trucks at a commercial property.

"Arriving officers located Ayala operating a Honda scooter, with Ramos as the passenger, as they attempted to flee by driving between arriving police vehicles and the building," wrote Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir in a statement. "The collision caused Ramos to fall off the rear of the scooter, as the scooter became wedged and stuck, causing both suspects to be taken into police custody."

A witness had seen the two suspects, who were wearing masks, enter the rear parking lot of the business riding the scooter before parking in front of one of the company's work vans, according to Weir. Ayala used an object to smash the driver’s window and entered the vehicle, while Ramos stood lookout, Weir said.

The company vehicle sustained a smashed driver’s door window, a punched-out driver’s door lock, and a damaged ignition, and there was reported to be approximately $6,500 worth of tools and equipment located inside.

Police recovered a backpack from the suspects which contained various burglary tools, flashlights, and a carjack. The Honda scooter that Ayala was operating was confirmed to have been stolen out of Stamford, Weir said.

Ramos suffered minor injuries in the scooter crash, and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. After being released from the hospital, she and Ayala were charged with the following:

• Criminal Mischief, 1st Degree
• Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Mischief, 1st Degree
• Criminal Attempt at Larceny of Motor Vehicle
• Burglary, 1st Degree
• Conspiracy to Commit Burglary
• Criminal Attempt at Larceny, 3rd Degree
• Possession of Burglary Tools
• Larceny of Motor Vehicle
• Conspiracy to Commit Larceny of Motor Vehicle

Additionally, Ayala had an active warrant for his arrest from Shelton Police Department.

Both Ramos and Ayala were each held in lieu of $50,000 bonds, and they are scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Oct. 17.