Date: April 27th, 2018
Re: Burglary Arrest
Issued by: Detective James Palmieri
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On February 26th, 2018 the Darien Police Department
responded to the report of a burglary at Embody Fitness, located at 380 Heights
Road. Management informed responding officers that on the past two mornings,
the cash count for the cash register had been off from the evening prior. The
initial occurrence had been thought to be employee error, but after the second
occurrence management reviewed security camera footage from the overnight
hours. Seen on the video was an individual entering the store with a key and
taking money out of the cash register at approximately 1930hrs the evening
prior.
Management stated that they had noticed discrepancies in the
cash count since approximately January, but had always believed it to be an
employee error.
Through investigative efforts in conjunction with the New
Canaan Police Department, Detectives from both agencies were able to develop
two suspects in regards to burglaries at Embody Fitness stores in both jurisdictions.
Samuel Marrero and Osvaldo Acuna, both former employees of Embody Fitness, were
found to have burglarized the Darien business on several separate occasions in
January and February of 2018. Marrero was connected to three of the burglaries,
while Acuna was connected to five of the burglaries. In each incident the
suspects used a key to enter the store and remove cash from the register. In
working with Embody Fitness management, it was determined that the proceeds
from the five burglaries totaled approximately $1500-$1600.
Arrest warrants for the two suspects were submitted and
granted.
On April 24th, Marrero turned himself in after
being advised of the active warrant. He was held on a court set bond of $75,000
and transported to court the same day.
On April 27th, Acuna turned himself in after being
advised of the active warrant. He was held on a court set bond of $75,000 and
transported to court the same day.
The charges for each suspect are listed below.
Osvaldo Acuna
DOB: 06/19/1997
1412 Hope St. Stamford, CT
Charges:
·
53a-103: Burglary in the 3rd Degree
(5 Counts)
·
53a-125b: Larceny 6th from a Building
(4 Counts)
·
53a-48 to 53a-103: Criminal Conspiracy to
Burglary in the 3rd Degree (1 Counts)
Samuel Marrero
DOB: 11/30/1993
100 Highview Ave. Stamford, CT
Charges:
·
53a-103: Burglary in the 3rd Degree
(2 Counts)
·
53a-125b: Larceny 6th from a Building
(2 Counts)
·
53a-48 to 53a-103: Criminal Conspiracy to
Burglary in the 3rd Degree (2 Counts)
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