Hamden Police - News Release
DATE: 5/18/2023
CONTACT: Sgt. Angela Vey-Public Information Officer
PHONE: 203-230-3767
PIO #: 23-026
On the morning of February 12th, 2023, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) notified the Hamden Police Department that they had Jordan Richards, 5/11/90, in custody. The Hamden Police Department Major Crimes Division worked closely with the NYPD, and with the help of technology from Automated License Plate Readers, they were able to pinpoint Richards’s location to take him into custody. Richards is the suspect from the Assault at Wintergreen School, which occurred on January 31st, 2023. Richards also committed a second Burglary at Wintergreen School on February 11th, 2023.
On May 17th, 2023 at 1:00pm, Detective Gabriel Garcia and Detective Shawn Nutcher responded to Rikers Island Correctional Facility in the Bronx, NY, to take Richards into custody on the strength of an extraditable arrest warrant. Richards was then transported back to the Hamden Police Department.
In connection with the incident on January 31st, 2023, Richards was charged with Robbery in the first degree, Burglary in the first degree, Assault in the second degree, Larceny in the second degree, Larceny in the third degree, Interfering with an Emergency Call and Illegal use of a Credit Card. Richards was given a court date in May at Meriden Superior Court and was held on a $750,000 court set bond.
In connection with the incident on February 11th, 2023, Richards was charged with Burglary in the third degree and Criminal Mischief in the third degree. Richards was given a court date in May at Meriden Superior Court and was held on a $10,000 court set bond.