Date:
April 23, 2024
From:
Lieutenant T.J. Whyte
Darien Police Department
203.662.5365, twhyte@darienct.gov
Incident Type: Motor
Vehicle Burglary
Incident
#
2400004558
Blotter
Date/Time
04/22/2024 1628 hrs.
Location
150 Ledge Rd Darien CT 06820
Arrested:
Andres Camilo Aldana, D.O.B. 03/28/2006
1520 123rd St. Apt. 2, Queens, NY 11356
Charges:
53a-103 Burglary, 3rd
Degree, 2 Counts
53a-123
Larceny, 2nd
Degree, 2 Counts
53a-48/53a-123
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny, 2nd Degree, 1 Count
53a-167a
Interfering with Officer, 1
Count
Arrested:
Manuel Ruiz, D.O.B. 08/06/1980
2347 East Corporal Kennedy St., Queens, NY 11360
Charges:
53a-103 Burglary, 3rd
Degree, 1 Count
53a-48/53a-103
Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, 3rd Degree, 1 Count
53a-106
Possession of Burglar
Tools, 1 Count
53a-123
Larceny, 2nd
Degree, 1 Count
Arrested:
Andrea Chirivi Sarmiento, D.O.B. 11/05/1980
Address Unknown
Charges:
53a-167a Interfering with
Officer, 1 Count
14-147(a)
Falsify/License/Marker Plate, 1 Count
14-36(a)
Operating Motor Vehicle
Without License, 1 Count
53a-102
Burglary, 2nd
Degree, 2 Counts
53a-48/ 53a-124 Conspiracy to Commit Larceny, 3rd
Degree, 1 Count
14-12(a)*
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle, 1 Count
53a-124
Larceny, 3rd Degree, 1 Count
On the above date and time, Darien
Police officers were dispatched to Whole Foods Market (150 Ledge Road, Darien)
on the report of a possible motor vehicle burglary in progress. Officers were
advised that a male subject was attempting to open vehicle doors located in the
Whole Foods parking lot, after he had exited a black SUV. Officers quickly
arrived on scene and located a male subject fitting the subject description.
The subject, later identified as Andres Aldana, initially gave officers a false
name and denied looking into or attempting to open any vehicles. Officers also
observed a black SUV fitting the description of a vehicle possibly involved in
the incident, operated by a female subject, later identified as Andrea Chirivi
Sarmiento. Sarmiento denied any knowledge of the activity and originally gave
officers a false name. Both Aldana and Sarmiento were detained by officers for
further investigation.
Upon searching the black SUV, multiple stolen items were
located within the vehicle. Further, officers located stolen proceeds from two
earlier motor vehicle burglaries that had occurred at Trader Joe’s (436 Post
Road, Darien) and Aux Delices (25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien). Aldana and
Sarmiento were subsequently arrested on scene and transported to Darien Police
Headquarters.
During the booking process, Darien officers received
information regarding a third party, a male subject, possibly involved in this
criminal activity who was reportedly in the downtown area. Once again,
officers quickly arrived on scene and detained a male subject matching the
suspect description and was later identified as Manuel Ruiz. Officers confirmed
that Ruiz was involved in the motor vehicle burglary activity and he was
subsequently arrested and transported to Darien Police Headquarters.
Through investigative efforts, because of timely notification
by witnesses and prompt response by Darien Police personnel, it was determined
that Aldana, Sarmiento and Ruiz were involved in multiple incidents of motor
vehicle burglary and criminal activity. Upon being fingerprinted, Aldana and
Sarmiento’s actual names were determined. All three subjects had previous
criminal histories. All three subjects were processed for the above-listed
charges and held on $100,000.00 bonds.
All three subjects did not post bond and were transported to
Stamford Superior Court (GA-01) on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
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