On Sept. 30, 2022, North Haven police officers responded to the report of a burglary at Crumbl Cookies at 209 Universal Drive North. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a forced entry burglary had occurred. Additionally, it was discovered that Inferno Apizza located at 411 Universal Drive North had also been the victim of a forced entry burglary.

The scene was secured by patrol, and detectives were assigned to investigate. K-9 Cyrus was utilized for an article search and was able to locate discarded evidence nearby.

By working with area police departments, local task force groups, and canvassing the area for closed-circuit television (CCTV), a suspect vehicle and suspects were developed. Following a thorough investigation, detectives submitted arrest warrants for three suspects. The warrants were approved, and all three suspects have been charged as follows for their various roles in both burglaries.

Dominik Marini, 19, of Naugatuck was charged with burglary in the third degree, conspiracy to commit burglary in the third degree, larceny in the fifth degree, larceny in the sixth degree, conspiracy to commit larceny in the fifth degree, conspiracy to commit larceny in the sixth degree, and criminal mischief in the first degree.

Donnie James, 19, of Bridgeport was charged with burglary in the third degree, conspiracy to commit burglary in the third degree, larceny in the fifth degree, larceny in the sixth degree, conspiracy to commit larceny in the fifth degree, conspiracy to commit larceny in the sixth degree, criminal mischief in the first degree, and criminal mischief in the second degree.

A 17-year-old juvenile male from Ansonia was charged with burglary in the third degree, conspiracy to commit burglary in the third degree, larceny in the fifth degree, larceny in the sixth degree, and criminal mischief in the third degree.