Police arrest suspect after lightning break-in at Westport jewelry store – NBC Connecticut

On May 9, masked burglars used sledgehammers to smash display cases in a jewelry store in Westport and stole jewelry. Police have since arrested one perpetrator in the case.

Officers responded to a break-in at Lux, Bond and Green at 136 Main Street at approximately 3:10 p.m. that day and employees reported to them that two individuals wearing masks and gloves entered the store with sledgehammers and began smashing display cases.

The employees safely retreated to the back of the store and had no contact with the suspects, police said.

The burglars left the store and walked south along Elm Street, then drove a black BMW sedan down Post Road East toward Fairfield, police said.

There is no information on how much jewelry was stolen.

A 30-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested and charged with first-degree theft, conspiracy to commit first-degree theft, first-degree malicious damage to property, and conspiracy to commit first-degree malicious damage to property.

Police said he was arrested at Stamford Superior Court, where he was being held on charges from other jurisdictions. He was being held on a $250,000 fine.

Westport police expect more arrests.

Anyone with information should call the Westport Police Detective Bureau at (203)341-6080.