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NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk man was arrested and charged with breaking into a business on First Street.
According to police reports, an employee of Effective Plumbing was closing the shop and leaving for the day Tuesday when he saw a gold-colored sedan pull into the driveway and the driver honk the horn for about 10 seconds. He also noticed a man, later identified as Layvurn Simmons, 49, of Norwalk, exiting the basement of the business. The man told police that Simmons crouched down next to a white truck, as if trying to hide.
According to the police report, the sedan left the driveway and started to drive away. The employee got into his car and started following while he called the police. After following the sedan for a while, he returned to the business on First Street, where he saw Simmons walk out of the driveway and start running toward Seaview Avenue.
Police arrived shortly thereafter and the employee flagged them down and pointed out Simmons, the report stated. He was ordered to the ground and handcuffed.
Simmons was charged with third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, both felonies, as well as second-degree criminal trespassing, criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.
Police said that Simmons did not have any stolen items in his possession, but, during a walk-through of the basement, they found several large spools of copper tubing they believe he was targeting.
Comments (6)
A great example of a proactive citizen helping to catch a bad guy. Both the police & the man did exactly the right thing.
Great work resident employee of Effective Plumbing..Its great to see the citizens doing the job of the NPD..I wonder if you will get a tax credit..Of course we will now see the obsessed stooges reply to my post,but they can just be ignored as they are simple and or being paid to post.This are obsessed with me due to me calling out the dirty secrets of Norwalk.
Brilliant logic as always, Timmy. The Police are CLEARLY at fault here for not having an officer standing in front of Effective Plumbing waiting for a burglar who might or might not arrive. You're having another NPDDS flare-up, it seems.
The Police are CLEARLY at fault here for not having an officer standing in front of Effective Plumbing waiting for a burglar who might or might not arrive
WOW IS THAT WHAT YOU ARE SUGGESTING WE NEED....
I know we have out of control crime in Norwalk but I think your suggestion is a bit much..Your boss will not be happy about this.
Apparently NPDDS is affecting your ability to perceive and understand sarcasm.
Such a sad lonely old man