$200,000 Bond Set for Man Arrested for Westport Bicycle Thefts

According to the Westport Police Department:

During the late Spring and early Summer of this year, the Westport Police Department investigated a number of burglaries and larcenies that occurred within the town. In many of these cases, high end bicycles were stolen from either open or unsecured garages. Through an extensive investigation conducted by the detective bureau that included the execution of search warrants as well as working in cooperation with area departments, a suspect was developed. That suspect was identified as Jose Velazquez. Based upon the results of the investigation, several arrest warrants were subsequently sought and granted for Mr. Velazquez.

On December 21, 2020 Mr. Velazquez was arrested at Stamford Superior Court in connection with the active warrants related to this case. Per these warrants, he was charged with three counts of 53a – 101 Burglary in the First Degree; three counts of 53a – 102 Burglary in the Second Degree; 53a – 122 Larceny in the First Degree; two counts of 53a – 124 Larceny in the Third Degree; 53a – 125 Larceny in the Fourth Degree; 53a – 125a Larceny in the Fifth Degree; two counts of 53a – 125b Larceny in the Sixth Degree; and 53a – 115 Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. Bond was set at $200,000.00. Mr. Velazquez was arraigned at Stamford Superior Court on December 21, 2021.