NAUGATUCK — An 18-year-old Naugatuck man has been arrested in connection with vehicle burglaries that led to the theft of a firearm nearly a year ago.
Patrick Oliveira Silva voluntarily surrendered at Naugatuck Police Headquarters on Thursday after learning there was an active warrant for his arrest.
The charges stem from an investigation into multiple vehicle burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours of July 18, 2024, on Apple Blossom Road.
Naugatuck detectives worked for months identifying and seizing evidence that ultimately revealed Silva, along with others, unlawfully entered a victim’s vehicle and stole multiple items, including a Glock pistol, ammunition and a debit card.
The debit card was later used in multiple fraudulent transactions.
The stolen firearm was subsequently recovered by the Waterbury Police Department.
Silva was charged with theft of a firearm, conspiracy to commit theft of a firearm, second-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit second-degree burglary, illegal use of a payment card, conspiracy to commit illegal use of a payment card, fourth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny.
He was held on $200,000 bond and appeared in Waterbury Superior Court on Thursday.
