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Milford, CT

CT State Police Detectives Make Two Arrests after AR-15 Stolen from State Police Cruiser

Items stolen from State Police Cruiser include Connecticut State Police AR-15 rifle with two (2) fully loaded magazine and a CSP issued bulletproof vest. 

On March 8, 2016 at approximately 4:50 a.m., a Connecticut State Trooper reported that his assigned state police cruiser, another Connecticut State Trooper's assigned state police cruiser, and a personal vehicle were broken into during the overnight hours while parked in the driveway of a Milford residence.

Milford Police Department responded to the area and learned that several other vehicles in the neighborhood were also broken into.

Amongst other items, a Connecticut State Police AR-15 rifle with two (2) fully loaded magazine and a CSP issued bulletproof vest were stolen. Detectives from Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime (CDMC) responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

After a very lengthy and extensive investigation in conjunction with the New Haven Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit, the ATF, and the FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force, the Connecticut State Police CDMC developed a suspect, Travis D. Ingram, and secured a total of seven (7) firearms and larceny related felony arrest warrants from the Milford and New Haven Superior Courts for four (4) separate individuals for offenses that occurred in both New Haven and Milford.

The AR-15 rifle, two (2) magazines, and bulletproof vest were recovered soon after they were stolen.

On July 5, 2016 at approximately 4:40 p.m., state police detectives from CDMC, the ATF, and the New Haven Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit located Ingram in North Haven and took him into custody. Ingram was transported to Troop I-Bethany where he was fingerprinted, photographed and held on bond pending his court date.

There are five (5) pending arrests scheduled for within the next few weeks for three (3) other suspects who were involved. All are currently incarcerated in the Connecticut Department of Corrections system.

Arrested #1:

Travis D. Ingram 

83 Shepard St.

New Haven, CT

Charges for Milford Superior Court:

  • Possession of an Assault Weapon
  • Transportation of an Assault Weapon
  • Illegal Possession of Large Capcity Magazine
  • Stealing a Firearm
  • Criminal Possession of Weapon in Violation of Protect/Restrain Order
  • Criminal Possession of Body Armor
  • Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3rd
  • Conspiracy to Steal a Firearm
  • Conspiracy to Sell/Transfer/Possess Large Capacity Magazines

Court:

Milford Superior Court July 7, 2016

Bond:

$250,000.00

Charges for New Haven Superior Court:

  • Firearms Trafficking
  • Conspiracy to Traffic Firearms

Court:

New Haven Superior Court July 6, 2016

Bond:

$100,000.00

Arrested #2:
Leandre Crockett 
968 Winchester St.
Hamden, CT

Charges for Milford Superior Court:

  • Possession of an Assault Weapon
  • Transportation of an Assault Weapon
  • Illegal Possession of Large Capacity Magazine
  • Stealing a Firearm
  • Criminal Possession of Weapon in Violation of Protect/Restrain Order
  • Criminal Possession of Body Armor
  • Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3rd
  • Conspiracy to Steal a Firearm
  • Conspiracy to Sell/Transfer/Possess Large Capacity Magazines

Court:
Milford Superior Court July 7, 2016

Bond:
$250,000.00

Charges for New Haven Superior Court:

  • Firearms Trafficking
  • Conspiracy to Traffic Firearms

Court:
New Haven Superior Court July 6, 2016

Bond:
$100,000.00

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