Derby Police arrest second juvenile in recent purse thefts

DERBY - The Derby Police Department has made a 2nd arrest in connection with the recent purse thefts.

A 13-year-old juvenile from New Haven was taken into custody on an active warrant following our investigation.

The juvenile is charged with:

C.G.S. 53a-119c(3) – Larceny of a Motor Vehicle (Stolen Vehicle)

53a-48/53a-119c – Conspiracy to Commit Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

53a-125b – Larceny in the Sixth Degree

53a-48/53a-125b – Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the Sixth Degree

If you have information related to this case, please contact the Derby Police Department @ 203-735-7811. Callers can remain anonymous.

Together, we keep our community safe!

Shared from the Derby Police Department Facebook page.

Derby Police arrest juvenile, 12, in recent purse thefts

From the Derby Police Department:

We have arrested a 12-year-old juvenile from New Haven on an active warrant following our investigation into the recent purse thefts.

The charges include:

C.G.S. 53a-119c(3) – Larceny of a Motor Vehicle (stolen vehicle)

53a-48/53a-119c – Conspiracy to Commit Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

14-36 – Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License

53a-125b – Larceny in the Sixth Degree

53a-48/53a-125b – Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the Sixth Degree

This warrant stems from the theft of purses from motor vehicles while groceries were being loaded.

For clarification, these were not purse snatchings and no violence occurred. In most cases, the thefts occurred unbeknownst to the vehicle operators.

If you have any information or questions related to this case, please contact the Derby Police Department.

Together, we keep our community safe!

Ansonia Police charge 2nd teen in electric bike armed robbery

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police today [Thursday] arrested the second juvenile suspect in the armed robbery of an E-bike on Tuesday.

The 15-year-old Ansonia resident was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery first degree, robbery first degree, larceny second degree, criminal use of a weapon, and carrying a pistol without a permit, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release. 

The juvenile was transported to the juvenile detention center to be held pending a hearing.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police charge 2 men, juvenile in electric bike robbery

Sheldon Haley

Kylen Sanders

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department Tuesday responded to a reported armed robbery in which a juvenile victim was robbed of his electric bike. The victim indicated that the suspect took the bike after displaying a firearm.  

Responding officers observed another suspect operating the stolen bike shortly after the incident and found the bike abandoned on Sunset Drive where it was recovered, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release.  

Additional officers and detective personnel were conducting surveillance and patrols in the area.  They were able to locate a vehicle that was suspected of containing one of the suspects.   

A motor vehicle stop was conducted on the vehicle, and one of the suspects, a 17-year-old juvenile, was located in the vehicle and taken into custody.  Officers recovered a loaded firearm and narcotics from the 17-year old juvenile suspect.

The 17-year old suspect was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery 1st degree, carrying a pistol without a permit, larceny 2nd degree, interfering with a police officer and possession of a controlled substance (2 counts). 

The juvenile was ordered detained and transported to the Juvenile Detention Center in Bridgeport.

The other suspect has been identified and an additional arrest is expected in the robbery investigation, Lynch said.

As a result of the motor vehicle stop where the robbery suspect was located, additional narcotics were located in the vehicle and the two other occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody on narcotics charges. 

While in custody, one of the suspects attempted to conceal additional narcotics on his person and resisted being searched but those narcotics were recovered.

Sheldon Haley, 45, of Ansonia was charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was released after posting a $5,000 bond.

Kylen Sanders, 31, of West Haven was charged with possession of a controlled substance (2 counts), possession of narcotics with intent, tampering with evidence, and interfering with a police officer. 

Sanders also refused to be processed/fingerprinted and was additionally charged with failure to be fingerprinted. 

He was held on a $50,000 bond and arraigned today in Derby Superior Court today.

More information will be released as needed. 

Lynch said the attached photo of Kylen Sanders is a photo from 2020 as he refused to be processed during last night's arrest.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.  

Ansonia Police charge teen in April street takeover on Wakelee Avenue

ANSONIA - Police arrested a 17-year-old male on both juvenile and motor vehicle charges for his involvement in the April 26, 2025, street takeover on Wakelee Avenue. 

Due to his age the name of the suspect will not be released; the motor vehicle charges regarding the incident will be separate from the juvenile charges and will be adjudicated at Derby Superior Court, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release today.

 

On May 15 the male was charged with riot first degree, conspiracy to commit riot first degree, and reckless endangerment first degree and held by Juvenile Court.

 

Lynch said the male was charged Wednesday with reckless driving, racing, operating without a license, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and operating with no insurance. 

He was held on $25,000 bond and will be arraigned Friday June 6 at Derby Superior Court.

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police seek public's help in locating teen runaway

Leah Ortiz

 

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a juvenile runaway, 14-year-old Leah Ortiz. 

She was last seen on Jan. 2, 2025 in the area of Arch Street and Howard Avenue. 

Ortiz is 5 foot 2 inches tall, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and brown and red hair.

 

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police arrest juvenile in robbery at Cumberland Farms

ANSONIA - Police investigated a robbery complaint at 4 a.m. Dec. 27 at the Cumberland Farms, 5 Pershing Drive. 

The female victim reported that while she was pumping gas two black males approached her and robbed her. The victim reported one of the males was armed with a handgun which he used to strike her in the head before the suspects fled in a white sedan.
Police said today that on Jan. 4 one of the suspects, a 17 year-old male juvenile, was arrested by warrant. 

He was charged with robbery first degree and conspiracy to commit robbery first degree, he was then turned over to juvenile authorities.
Additional arrests are expected.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact police at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Social media threat forces lockdown of Ansonia High School; juvenile arrested

ANSONIA - Ansonia High School was placed into lockdown today after the Ansonia Police Department’s School Resource Officer stationed at the school was notified at 11 a.m. of a threat made on social media towards the school. 

Working in conjunction with the Ansonia Board of Education the school was placed into lockdown and students were safely dismissed from the school. 

During the investigation, a suspect was identified and placed under arrest. 

The suspect, a 14 year-old male, a student at the school, was charged with Threatening First Degree and Breach of Peace Second Degree and referred to juvenile authorities. 

This was an isolated incident, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

Dr. Joseph DiBacco, Superintendent of Schools, released the following statement: 

“Ansonia Public Schools in collaboration with the Ansonia Police Department will not tolerate any behaviors/actions that put our students, staff, and community at risk. Today’s response was to an Ansonia student’s actions; swift and immediate action will be taken - the appropriate consequences will be administered up to and including expulsion and arrest.”

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

UPDATE: Teen found safe - Ansonia Police seek public's help in locating runaway, 13

UPDATE from the Ansonia Police Department: "Tyrell Nichols has been found and is safe. Thank you for sharing the post and to all who provided information to help locate him."

Tyrell Nichols

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile.

Tyrell Nichols is 13 years old, 5 foot 2 inches tall, 180 pounds, and wearing a white crew neck shirt with three buttons, black cargo shorts, and all black Nike Air sneakers. 

Tyrell was last seen at about 2:45 p.m. at the corner of Howard Avenue and Crescent Street. Anyone who has seen Tyrell or knows his whereabouts is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885. 

Tips can also be left anonymously through Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.