Police have arrested a man and a woman in connection to a hotel room burglary in Shelton, but the cat that they allegedly took is still missing.
Officers responded to the Hilton Garden Inn on Jan. 22 to investigate the report of a burglary and learned that the victim’s hairless cat, Princess, along with a Fendi bag and Gucci bag were taken, police said.
The victim reported the value of the stolen items to be around $8,500. Police said there were no apparent signs of forced entry to the room.
After obtaining pictures of the suspects and a vehicle, officers were able to locate the two and arrest them Wednesday.
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Officers recovered the stolen items, but they weren't able to find Princess. Police are still looking for the victim's cat.
The pair face charges including third-degree burglary, larceny and more. He was released on a $10,000 bond and is expected to appear in court on Feb. 28.
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Anyone with any information about the location of the cat is asked to call Detective Nugent at (203) 924-1544.
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