New Haven man arrested for involvement in armed robbery of Xtra Mart in Ansonia

ANSONIA  - Ansonia Police today arrested an 18-year-old male from New Haven for his involvement in an armed robbery of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue on July 7, 2022.

Police said at the time of the robbery the male was 17-years-old, making him a juvenile at the time of the incident, so his name will not be released at this time. 

This is the second arrest in the investigation. On Oct. 6, 2022, Christian Borrero, 18, of New Haven was arrested for his involvement in the robbery.

The 18-year-old male was charged with robbery first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery first degree, larceny sixth degree, and conspiracy to commit larceny sixth degree. 

He was turned over to juvenile authorities and he will be presented in Juvenile Court where a determination will be made about the transfer of his case to adult court.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE

On Oct. 6, 2022 the Ansonia Police Department arrested Christian Borrero, 18, of New Haven for his involvement in an armed robbery of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue on July 7, 2022. 

The arrest was made after a joint investigation with the New Haven Police Department where Borrero was identified as a suspect in multiple armed robberies. 

A search warrant at Borrero’s residence recovered a handgun matching the description of the gun used in the Ansonia robbery.

Christian Borrero was charged with robbery first degree, conspiracy to robbery first degree, threatening first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit and larceny sixth degree. 

Borrero was arraigned at Derby Superior Court, held on a $1,000,000 bond and his next court date is October 27, 2022.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

New Haven man charged in Ansonia armed robbery, suspect in multiple others

Christian Borrero

ANSONIA - Police arrested Christian Borrero, 18, of New Haven Oct. 6 for his involvement in an armed robbery of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue on July 7, 2022. 

The arrest was made after a joint investigation with the New Haven Police Department where Borrero was identified as a suspect in multiple armed robberies, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release. 

A search warrant at Borrero’s residence recovered a hand gun matching the description of the gun used in the Ansonia robbery.

 

Borrero was charged with first degree robbery,  conspiracy to commit first degree robbery, first degree threatening, carrying a pistol without a permit, and sixth degree larceny.

He was arraigned at Derby Superior Court and held on a $1M bond. 

His next court date is Oct. 27.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Naugatuck man charged in March, 2011 homicide at Xtra Mart in Ansonia

Luis Marquez

Elijah Stanford

ANSONIA - Police this morning with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and Waterbury Police took Luis Marquez into custody in Waterbury for the March 16, 2011 homicide of Isaia Hernandez at the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

This was the second arrest in the homicide investigation; on March 11, 2021, Elijah Stanford was arrested for his involvement in the homicide. 

Ansonia Police have a third arrest warrant in this homicide investigation; the suspect is currently incarcerated and will be arrested at a later date.

 

Luis Marquez, 29, of Naugatuck was charged with Felony Murder, Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree. Marquez was held on a $500,000 bond and will be arraigned at Milford Superior Court today. 

Elijah Stanford, 29, of Willimantic was charged with Felony Murder, Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree. Stanford was arraigned at Milford Superior Court and released on a $500,000 bond. His next court date is May 25 at Milford Superior Court.

 

The investigation into the homicide of Isaia Hernandez began on March 16, 2011 at 6:10 p.m. when Ansonia Police received a complaint of a person shot in front of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue. Hernandez was found in the parking lot of Xtra Mart by the gas pumps, shot multiple times, and he was transported to the hospital where he died from the gunshots. 

The investigation led by Det. Stephen Adcox, determined Hernandez was inside his car in the Xtra Mart lot with Luis Marquez and Elijah Stanford when Marquez and Stanford robbed and shot Hernandez.

Hernandez, Marquez, and Stanford all exited the car with Hernandez collapsing in the parking lot while Marquez and Stanford ran down Church Street. 

Through the persistence of Det. Adcox and his continued investigation, three arrest warrants were obtained for all the suspects involved in the homicide.

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