Thieves in Burglary Wifi Jammers Disable Home Security System
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28 Nov 2023 06:00:54 am.
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Charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit second-degree larceny have led to the arrest of Matthew Colon, a 31-year-old individual from West Springfield, Massachusetts. Additionally, Enrique Santiago, a 37-year-old resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, is currently facing charges that encompass first-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, theft of a firearm, and conspiracy.
As per the warrant for Colon, law enforcement authorities are projecting the arrest of a third suspect in connection with the case. This particular incident is part of a larger pattern of break-ins characterized by the utilization of advanced surveillance methods and access to information regarding homeowners' absence.
A Green Manor Terrace inhabitant from Long Island called the police on May 20, 2022, after noticing two men walking through his backyard on a security camera. The officers who intervened in the burglary discovered a shattered rear sliding glass door and a trail of abandoned evidence near the house, including a wifi jammer, a two-way portable radio, a glass punch tool, a pry bar, and bolt cutters, according to the warrant.
In the arrest warrant affidavit, Windsor Locks Detective Sgt. Jeff Lampson stated that the burglars successfully cut through a chain link fence and disabled surveillance cameras using a combination of manual techniques and a WiFi jammer. Despite their efforts, one camera positioned by the pool was beyond the range of the jammer device and continued to capture footage. The homeowner reported the loss of US$4,200 in cash, along with men's watches, jewelry, and his wife's 9 mm pistol.
As per the police report, on May 26, a pillowcase was found by a resident residing two houses down. Inside the pillowcase, the resident discovered watches, a handgun, and various other belongings that were later identified by the victims as their own. After the burglary, the burglars fled in different directions, evident from the locations of the stolen loot bag and the backpack containing a WiFi jammer.
Lampson reported on Friday that the use or operation of gsm jammer devices is against federal law and the case has caught the attention of federal investigators. Additionally, he noted that the local police have noticed a rise in the use of these devices during residential burglaries.
In this particular scenario, the police were able to establish the culprits' downfall by utilizing DNA evidence. During a daylight investigation of the Green Manor Terrace area on May 23, a homeowner reported discovering a pair of unfamiliar gloves and promptly handed them over to the authorities. The police subsequently forwarded swabs taken from the gloves, as well as other suspected evidence that the thieves may have handled, to the state forensic laboratory for further examination.
Santiago was implicated in an "offender hit" from DNA on the gloves, as reported by the lab on August 16, according to Lampson's warrant. The police revealed that the same DNA was associated with two earlier burglary investigations, one of which was a car break-in in Middletown from 2010, and the other was a burglary in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 2012, where firearms were stolen. Santiago was taken into custody in both cases, according to the warrant.
As stated in the warrant, Santiago, represented by his lawyer, disclosed to the Windsor Locks investigators that the burglary at Green Manor Terrace was orchestrated by an individual driving a black sedan, whose father owned a remodeling company. Lampson, in the same warrant, wrote that when he inquired with the homeowner about recognizing someone matching that description, the homeowner immediately pointed out Colon, a colleague at a home health care business in East Longmeadow, Mass.
As per the warrant, the homeowner affirmed that he considered Colon to be a friend and had shared details about his trip to Long Island in May. Additionally, the victim stated that Colon and his father had provided assistance in renovating his house. The warrant further stated that the homeowner mentioned that Matthew Colon had visited his home several times and was well aware of the surveillance camera system.
In light of the victim's statements and the evidence gathered from the burglary, Colon confessed to the police that he had been coerced into participating in the scheme by the third suspect. The warrant states that the police are likely to apprehend the third suspect soon.
Along with Colon and the victim from Windsor Locks, the suspect's girlfriend was also a staff member at the home health care business. Lampson's warrant revealed that several other workers at the company had their homes in Massachusetts broken into. One of them stated that Colon had been to her house to assist with a gazebo repair before the burglary.
As per the warrant, cellphone records revealed that Colon, Santiago, and the unidentified suspect had made calls to each other before and after the Windsor Locks burglary. The authorities have identified the third suspect as a repeat offender with a lengthy criminal record, including armed robbery and numerous burglaries.
Santiago's extensive criminal record, as mentioned in the warrant, includes convictions for burglary and larceny in Connecticut. The Massachusetts investigators suspect his involvement in a criminal organization that specializes in targeted burglaries. Santiago has posted a bond of US$150,000 and is expected to make an appearance in the state Superior Court in Hartford on May 31. Similarly, Colon has posted a bond of US$100,000 and is scheduled to appear in court on May 2.
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