Hamden police have arrested a 17-year-old New Haven boy suspected of committing home invasions and burglaries in Hamden and they are working with New Haven police to determine if he could be connected to home invasions in the city.
Police have not released the suspect's name because of his age, but said he is suspected of entering a Blake Road home while the residents were sleeping on May 17.
When the homeowner woke up, his car and electronic equipment were missing, according to police.
On Monday, Hamden Police responded to an Augur Street house for a report of a burglar entering the house through an unlocked window while the residents were asleep and stealing school-related items. Police said the teen is suspected of that break-in as well.
During the early morning hours on Tuesday, Hamden police found a lead in the case. The car that was stolen in the Blake Road burglary was parked on a New Haven city street.
Officers conducted surveillance and saw someone get into the car on May 21 and proceed on Huntington Street.
Police tried to stop the driver, a 17-year-old boy, at Winchester Avenue and Division Street, but he did not stop and crashed on Sheffield Avenue near Highland Street, police said.
From there, he led police on a foot pursuit through several backyards.
Police found him hiding in bushes on Winchester Avenue and arrested him, police said.
When police investigated, they determined that the teen was responsible for committing the overnight burglaries on Blake Road and Augur Street, police said.
The teen was charged with burglary and larceny, as well as other charges.
He isy being detained at the Whalley Avenue Detention Center and is scheduled to appear in juvenile court on May 31.
The Hamden Police Department Detective Division is continuing the investigation.