South Windsor Police Blotter: Five Arrested In Theft, DUI Cases

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Five people were arrested in cases involving alleged shoplifting and driving under the influence, according to a South Windsor police news release issued Oct. 27.

The arrests took place Oct. 23 through Oct. 26. The details below come from police. Charges are allegations, and those charged are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Friday, Oct. 23

Lashonda T. Rogers, 48, of New Britain, was arrested at 3:26 a.m. on a warrant charging her with sixth-degree larceny.

Police said the charge followed an investigation earlier in October into the theft of $359.94 in merchandise from Gap at 201 Evergreen Way. Another police agency took Rogers into custody before she was brought to South Windsor police headquarters.

She was held on a $1,200 cash or surety bond and appeared in court later that morning, according to the release.

Sunday, Oct. 25

Shyasia T. Chadd, 29, and Max A. Macduffie, 26, both of West Hartford, were arrested at 6:34 p.m. on charges of conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.

Officers went to Target at 125 Buckland Hills Drive after a report of two people concealing items. Police said the pair “coordinated in an attempt to steal merchandise.”

Both were released on non-surety bonds and are scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. The release did not list their bond amounts.

Monday, Oct. 26

Christine Andreu, 34, of Weatogue, was arrested at 1:14 a.m. on a charge of operating under the influence.

An officer stopped her vehicle near Route 5 and Ellington Road because its registration had expired, police said. Police said Andreu agreed to take field sobriety tests and failed them.

She was released on a $500 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court Nov. 9 at 9 a.m.

Andrew E. Lowell, 35, of Waterbury, was arrested at 2:13 p.m. on a charge of fifth-degree larceny.

Officers responded to a report of shoplifting at Target, 125 Buckland Hills Drive, and found Lowell, who police said had attempted to steal merchandise.

He was released on a $2,500 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court Nov. 18 at 9 a.m.

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