April 3, 2024
For Immediate Release
Contact: Chief Erik Costa, 860-638-4100

News Release - Arrest for Russet Ln Stabbing

On December 17, 2023 at approximately 2:12am, Middletown Police Officers responded to Russet Lane for an assault that occurred when the victim approached a person stealing the tires and wheels off of his parked vehicle.  The victim saw the suspect stealing from his vehicle and went outside to confront the individual. The confrontation resulted in a physical fight. During the fight, the victim was stabbed several times in the torso area. The victim was transported to the hospital and has since recovered from his injuries.

Detectives from the Major Investigations Unit continued the investigation which led to the arrest of Aneudi Sifuentes (age 18) of East Hartford.  Sifuentes was taken into custody by warrant on 4/3/24 and charged with the following:

Robbery 1st degree 

Conspiracy to commit Robbery 1^st degree

Assault 1^st degree

Conspiracy to commit assault 1^st degree

Larceny 4^th degree

Conspiracy to commit larceny 4^th degree

Criminal Trover 2^nd degree

Conspiracy to commit Criminal Trover 2^nd degree

He was held on a $200,000 surety bond and will be presented in court on 4/4/24.

This case remains open as more arrests are anticipated.  If anyone has any information on this incident, please contact the Major Investigations Unit at 860-638-4140.