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NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk man suspected of stealing a leaf blower from a landscaping crew Thursday was arrested by a Norwalk Police officer who recognized the description of the suspect's car, Sgt. Lisa Cotto said.
The landscaper told police he and a co-worker had been cutting grass at two houses on Woodchuck Lane and left two leaf blowers sitting by their truck. One, a Redmax blower worth $400 to $500, was missing when they returned.
A witness said he saw a Nissan Altima circle the block and watched as a man got out and took the leaf blower, Cotto said. He got a partial plate number. Police put out a be-on-the-lookout alert.
Officer Richard Montanez said the vehicle sounded familiar, like one that belonged to a guy on Vollmer Avenue, Cotto said. He went there and found the car in the driveway. Christopher Rodia, 43, of 19 Vollmer Ave., eventually admitted taking the leaf blower and selling it to someone in South Norwalk. Police found the buyer and got the leaf blower back.
Rodia was charged with larceny sixth degree. Bond was $10,000.
Comments (8)
This crime makes me violently ill! This dog should have his testicles cut off with hedge shears(keep it in the mechanical family) and they should dig up his backyard and make sure there are no missing baby squirrels! He's an animal!!
Thank God our stellar men in blue solved this crime of the century!! Maybe this cop can earn his stripes to detective. Then maybe they start spending time on these crimes that we actually care about: murders, stabbings, home burglaries!!!
Ok great now that the big Leaf Blower Theft has been solved can we move onto the 100's of shooting killings and stabbings that are unsolved?/
Sounds like he did more of a trade....for drugs. C'mon now...you steal a leaf blower and sell it to some one in South Norwalk??? Really??? That shit sounds like a drug trade. Does anyone agree???
No...he trades only for licorice and roll your own tobacco!! Look at his mug......
Please, don't start!
Where's Tim T. On this one??
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