Four More Men Facing Home Invasion Charges Related to Derek Road Incident

The number of people arrested in connection with a home invasion at 14 Derek Rd. in Mansfield has risen to five, Connecticut State Police said Monday.

Four men were arrested this morning in connection with the Sept. 4 incident, where two victims were confronted by five masked men and tied up during a robbery, according to police. A handgun was used in the robbery, police said.

Peter Alba, 34, of 171 South Windham Rd., Windham, is charged with home invasion/armed robbery, first-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny, according to an arrest report.

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Alba was held in lieu of a $1,000,000 court set bond. He is scheduled to appear in Rockville Superior Court today, Oct. 1.

Eric Racine, 35, of 28 Hanks Hill Rd., Mansfield, is charged with home invasion/armed robbery, first-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny and criminal use of a firearm, according to an arrest report.

Racine was held in lieu of a $1,250,000 court set bond. He is scheduled to appear in Rockville Superior Court today, Oct. 1.

Javier Crespo, 23, of 466 Ash St., Willimantic, is charged with home invasion/armed robbery, first-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny, according to an arrest report.

Crespo was held in lieu of a $1,250,000 court set bond. He is scheduled to appear in Rockville Superior Court today, Oct. 1.

Antony Santiago-Figueroa, 25, of 63 Impala Dr., Willimantic, is charged with home invasion/armed robbery, first-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny, according to an arrest report.

Santiago was held in lieu of a $750,000 court set bond. He is scheduled to appear in Rockville Superior Court today, Oct. 1.

On Sept. 12 Anibal Carrero, of 281 Coventry Rd., was taken into custody by state police, following a brief chase that forced two Mansfield schools to go on lockdown. Carrero, 40, is charged with home invasion/armed robbery, first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping and second-degree false statement, according to an arrest report.

Police said that while they are still following leads related to the case, the incident appears to be isolated and residents should not fear for their safety, Richard Cournoyer of the Mansfield Resident State Trooper's Office said Monday.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact detectives at Troop C at 860-896-3233 or the Crime Tips Hotline at 860-896-3237.