At around 5:47 a.m. on Sunday, state police from Troop 1 - Bethany responded to a Cook Lane home in Beacon Falls for a report of a residential burglary in progress. The homeowner and his family were still in the home at the time, and reported that they had seen someone outside the house with tools in his hand. He had broken several windows in an attempt to get into the house, police said.
Troopers were able to quickly locate the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Dylan Owen of Wilton. He had caused substantial damage to multiple windows, as well as damage to two vehicles parked at the house, according to police.
Owen was charged with second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a minor, second-degree breach of peace, possession of burglar's tools and sixth-degree larceny. He was held on a $50,000 bond and scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
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