Branford Police Thwart Alleged Shop Lifters Who Attempt to Steal Cart of Red Bull

The Loss Prevention Department at in North Branford was busy again over the weekend as Andrew Spino of Ansonia allegedly tried to wheel a cart of cases of Red Bull out of the store. This follows thefts of  a  and a

On July 24, the North Branford Police Department received a call at 3:30 p.m. that one of Big Y's loss prevention officers was in foot pursuit of a male shoplifting suspect. The suspect, Spino, was said to have loaded a cart with several cases of Red Bull and attempted to run out of the store.

After being confronted, Spino reportedly abandoned the cart and got into a waiting car, which sped out of the parking lot. A short time later, an alert Branford police officer–who had positioned himself on I-95 and had heard the broadcasted description of the vehicle wanted–stopped the car.

The loss prevention officer identified all parties involved, including Spino, 23, of 9 Byron Dr., Ansonia; Vincent Richitelli, 24, of 42 Chamberlain St., New Haven; and Alana Fiorentino, 23, of 55 Forest View Rd., Northford.

Fiorentino and Richitelli were each charged with conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, while Spino was charged with sixth-degree larceny.