Commercial Burglary Arrests

During the month of January 2023, the Woodbridge Police Department responded to nine (9) forced entry commercial burglaries in the lower Amity Road and Litchfield Turnpike area(s).  Based on their investigation, and with the assistance of the New Haven Police Department, detectives identified the suspects responsible for the burglaries and arrest warrants were submitted to New Haven Superior Court.  A total of three (3) individuals were arrested and charged accordingly.

Arrested on January 27, 2023 for his involvement in one of the burglaries, which occurred earlier that morning, was Enos Pearse, age 38, of New Haven.  Pearse was charged with 53a-48/53a-103 Conspiracy to Commit Burglary 3^rd Degree.  Pearse was released and assigned a court date of February 10, 2023 in New Haven Superior Court for arraignment.

Arrested on February 22, 2023 for her involvement in the burglaries was Robetsy “Betsy” Quinones, age 25, of New Haven, and formerly of North Carolina.  Quinones, who was in Department of Correction custody at the time of her arrest, was charged with three (3) counts of 53a-103 Burglary 3^rd Degree, two (2) counts of 53a-125b Larceny 6^th Degree, and one (1) count of 53a-117 Criminal Mischief 3^rd Degree with a total of $15,000.00 in court set bond.  After processing, Quinones was turned back over to the Judicial Marshals for her arraignment in New Haven Superior Court.

Arrested on March 2, 2023 for his involvement in the burglaries was Liston “Sonny” Gauthier, age 29, of New Haven, and formerly of North Carolina.  Gauthier, who was in Department of Correction custody at the time of his arrest, was charged with seven (7) counts of 53a-103 Burglary 3^rd Degree and six (6) counts of 53a-125b Larceny 6^th Degree with a total of $130,000.00 in court set bond.  After processing, Gauthier was turned back over to the Judicial Marshals for arraignment in New Haven Superior Court.