BRIDGEPORT COUPLE ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AND THEFT IN TRUMBULL

Trumbull police arrested local suspects as they attempted to flee the scene of a van break-in on Lindeman Drive in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Reynaldo Ayala, 23, and Nyleah Ramos, 22, both of Berkshire Avenue, Bridgeport, were arrested by police as they attempted to flee police on a scooter.

At approximately 12:00 p.m., Trumbull police were called to investigate an ongoing burglary of one of the work trucks at the business property at 30 Lindeman Drive. Arriving officers found Ayala, driving a Honda scooter with Ramos as a passenger, attempting to flee by driving between arriving police vehicles and the building. The collision caused Ramos to fall off the back of the scooter, which became wedged and stuck, resulting in both suspects being taken into police custody.

A witness observed the two masked suspects enter the company’s rear parking lot on the scooter and then park in front of one of the company’s work vans. Ayala broke the driver’s window with an object and entered the vehicle while Ramos stood as a lookout. The witness called 911 and notified Trumbull police when he observed the events. The suspects got back on the scooter when they saw the police patrol cars arrive. The company vehicle suffered a smashed driver’s door window, a knocked out driver’s door lock and a damaged ignition. There was approximately $6,500 worth of tools and equipment in the work van.

The investigating officers seized a backpack from the suspects that contained various burglary tools, flashlights and a car jack. It was also confirmed that the Honda scooter operated by Ayala was stolen in Stamford.

Ramos complained of leg pain and was taken by Trumbull EMS to Bridgeport Hospital for minor injuries. She was eventually released from the hospital and charged with Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Criminal Attempt to Larceny a Motor Vehicle, Burglary 1st Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree and Possession of… Burglary tools, theft of a motor vehicle and conspiracy to commit theft of a motor vehicle.

Ayala was charged with Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, Burglary 1st Degree, Conspiracy to Burglary 1st Degree, Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree, Possession of Burglary Tools, Theft of a motor vehicle and conspiracy to commit motor vehicle theft. Ayala also had an active arrest warrant from the Shelton Police Department.

Both Ramos and Ayala were each held on a $50,000 bond and are scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Oct. 17.