DARIEN — A trio of suspected car burglars was arrested after Darien Police officers responded to reports of a burglary in progress at a Whole Foods Market parking lot on Monday afternoon.
Darien Police Lieutenant T.J. Whyte said officers were dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to the market located at 150 Ledge Road.
The suspect, later identified as Andres Aldana, was reported to be attempting to open car doors after leaving a black SUV.
Upon arrival, officers quickly located Aldana, who matched the description and initially provided a false name.
He denied involvement in any burglary attempts.
A matching black SUV was observed, driven by a woman, Andrea Chirivi Sarmiento, who also initially gave a false name and denied knowledge of the alleged criminal activity.
Both Aldana and Sarmiento were detained for further investigation.
A search of the SUV revealed multiple stolen items and proceeds from earlier car burglaries at Trader Joe’s and Aux Delices, both located in Darien.
A third suspect, Manuel Ruiz, was later detained and arrested in the downtown area after a description of a possible accomplice was received during the booking process.
The three suspects are believed to have committed numerous car burglaries across the town and face related charges.
They were held on $100,000 bonds each and appeared at Stamford Superior Court on Tuesday.
