Connecticut police believe that the criminals targeted the man on the road and followed him home before taking his Aston Martin convertible
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Two criminals entered a garage in Connecticut and assaulted the owner of an Aston Martin in his own garage with the entire scene caught on camera. Security footage shows the brazen thieves as they carjacked the Aston Martin that appears to be a DBS Volante just after the owner had parked it. Authorities in the area are warning residents about this type of dangerous crime and have scheduled a meeting to provide better information to the public.
The Westport Police Department in Connecticut said that the incident occurred on Sunday, September 17th, when two masked men stole the Aston Martin in our lead image at around 3:50 p.m. The owner had just pulled the car into his garage on Bayberry Lane when the men approached and a scuffle began. A camera in the garage catches about a minute of the altercation.
One of the masked men even opens the door of an Aston Martin DBX parked next to the convertible but abandons it when the owner puts up a fight. The video cuts off before the assailants take the expensive sports car but the owner reported the pair also leaving in a blue 2021 BMW 530i. Police later found out that it too was stolen. The Aston Martin owner reported minor injuries but declined medical attention.
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Now, the police are urging residents to remain vigilant regarding their surroundings and the possibility of being followed. They have also arranged a public forum to address public safety concerns related to car thefts, vehicle break-ins, and this specific incident. The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, September 20th, at the local town hall. As we finished this story, Westport Police released a new statement confirming that they’ve found the car.
Authorities discovered the DBS Volante, along with four other luxury cars, including two BMWs and a Porsche Macan GTS reported stolen in Rhode Island, at a residence in Berlin, CT. They connected these findings to a 16-year-old who was subsequently arrested for the alleged theft of both the BMW used in the Aston Martin carjacking and the incident itself. The owner of the house, a 39 year-old man, was also placed under arrest butt does not currently have charges pending in Westport, according to the police.
The teenager has been charged with Strangulation 1st Degree, Robbery by Carjacking, Burglary 1st Degree, Criminal Attempt to Commit Larceny of Motor Vehicle 1st Degree, Assault 3rd Degree, Larceny of Motor Vehicle 1st Degree, and Illegal Taking of Payment Card.
Chief Foti Koskinas stated, “By utilizing technology, inter-departmental cooperation, and good old fashioned police work, the Detective Bureau in concert with Bridgeport Auto-theft Task Force was able to make rapid progress in this investigation which resulted in the arrest of one of the suspects less than 36 hours after the incident occurred.”
Westport Police stated that their detectives are continuing to collaborate with partner agencies to follow leads and identify any additional suspects involved in this incident.
