A Fairfield man in New Canaan doing construction at a restaurant on Forest Street reported to police the theft of several hundred dollars worth of tools from the rear of his truck, police said Monday.
According to Sgt. Carol Ogroinc, the 41-year-old complainant was leaving the site of Bistro Bonnenuit where he had been doing some work around 11 a.m.
He reportedly loaded a black backpack with an assortment of tools into the back of his truck and noticed at approximately 5:30 p.m. the following day, Tuesday, August 20, that the bag was gone.
Contained in the bag had been two cordless DeWalt drills valued at approximately $140 each, a whole saw valued at $18, miscellaneous screwdrivers valued at $50, two channel lock pliers valued at approximately $15 each and the backpack itself.
There were no signs of forced entry into the truck, Ogrinc said.
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