East Haven Neighbor's Watchful Eye Leads to Burglary Suspect's Arrest

UPDATE

The neighbor who reported the alleged burglary and confronted the suspect has been identified as East Haven Police Commission Member Carl Perez, according to a New Haven Register report.

ORIGINAL STORY

A neighbor's watchful eye helped to thwart a burglary in progress along Taylor Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.

Neighbor Attempts to Subdue Suspect

According to East Haven Police Sgt. David Emerman, at 2:13 p.m. officers were dispatched to 59 Taylor Avenue for a burglary in progress, which had been phoned in by a neighbor. 

"It was reported that a male was trying to gain entry to the residence through a window," Emerman stated.

Upon arrival, the neighbor who called in the report was attempting to subdue the suspect.

Resisting Arrest

Emerman said the 23-year-old suspect was later identified as Arsen Lazri.

"Lazri resisted officers attempts to take him into custody," Emerman said. "Following a struggle, Lazri was arrested and transported to East Haven Police Headquarters"

He added that the man was later found to be in possession of burglars tools, latex gloves and a small knife.

Five Previous Charges

Lazri is charged with criminal attempt at burglary in the third degree, possession of burglar’s tools, resisting/interfering with police and criminal trespass.

Lazri is a convicted felon with five previous burglary arrests, Emerman said. 

He is currently being held on a $20,000 bond, as well as a remand to custody order issued by parole for a previous burglary charge.