FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND 2026
MILFORD – On Friday, August 28, 2026, at approximately 8:37 PM, the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call from Planet Fitness, located at 146 South Main Street, reporting a motor vehicle break-in. The caller reported that a window of their vehicle had been smashed and a purse containing personal belongings had been stolen.
As members of the Milford Police Detective Bureau and Patrol Division investigated the incident, a second victim notified officers that a window of their vehicle had also been smashed and personal belongings had been stolen.
Utilizing surveillance footage, detectives were able to identify a white Volkswagen Tiguan as the suspect’s vehicle. With the assistance of modern police technology, officers subsequently located the vehicle on Main Street.
After being parked on Main Street, a male suspect was observed exiting the vehicle carrying what appeared to be a satchel or purse. The suspect walked down Central Street and reappeared several minutes later without the bag.
At approximately 10:40 PM, members of the Milford Police Department located the suspect vehicle behind the 7-Eleven located at 127 Main Street. The operator was identified as Jonathan Jamal Walker, 35, of Hartford, Connecticut. An NCIC query showed active warrant for his arrest.
At approximately 11:02 PM, Milford Police K-9 Ozzy was deployed in the area where Walker had previously been observed carrying the suspected stolen property. Shortly after deployment, several of the stolen items were located inside a dumpster on Central Street.
“I’m extremely proud of the men and women of our agency for their coordinated efforts in identifying and apprehending this suspect,” said Milford Chief of Police Robert Tusino. “Those who come into our community to prey on our residents and steal their property should know that we will use every resource available to identify them, locate them and hold them accountable.”
As a result of the investigation, Jonathan Walker was arrested and charged with the following crimes:
B&E VEHICLE/BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY (x2)
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO A MOTOR VEHICLE (x2)
NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION TO CONCEAL ID
LARCENY UNDER $1200 (x2)
POSSESSION OF BURLARIOUS INSTRUMENT
WARRANT ARREST
CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.