Waterbury police arrest alleged car part thieves

Two men arrested, accused of operating a ‘chop shop’ out of Waterbury garage
Police said they raided a garage and found an engine and transmission from a stolen car that were in the process of being put onto another car.
Waterbury police arrest alleged car part thieves after discovering chop shop on East Street
Melvin Mendez, 33, and Ronal Breins, 34, both of Waterbury, are charged with larceny of motor vehicle, criminal trover, operating a chop shop and more.
Waterbury police uncover chop shop during car theft investigation
Two people were charged for operating a chop shop in Waterbury, police announced. They identified the arrestees as 33-year-old Melvin Mendez and 34-year-old Ronal Breins, both of Waterbury. Police said they were investigating not only stolen cars being driven around the city,
2 Waterbury men charged with operating a ‘chop shop’ and larceny of motor vehicle
Two Waterbury men are facing charges related to operating a chop shop after multiple car parts were found in a garage, police said. According to police, on Jan. 7, officers executed a warrant inside a garage on 33-35 East Street that discovered a number of car parts from different vehicles,
Waterbury police break up chop shop, 2 arrested
WATERBURY - Acting on a months-long investigation into stolen vehicles, city police have dismantled a chop shop inside a garage on East Street. Melvin Mendez, 33, and Ronald Breins, 34, both city residents,
Duo Ran Car 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars In CT: Police
Two men have been arrested and charged with running a "chop shop" to break down stolen cars and swap and sell the parts, authorities said. Melvin Mendez, 33, and Ronal Breins, 34, were nabbed when Waterbury officers learned of the illegal garage during an investigation into stolen vehicles, police said.
2 Waterbury men face weapon, drug charges after traffic stop turns up stolen gun, police say
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Waterbury men arrested for possession of narcotics, firearms
Two men in Waterbury have been arrested after police seized firearm and narcotics on Tuesday. According to the Waterbury Police Department, officers were conducting patrols in the area of Willow ...