Two juveniles charged in multiple break-ins and arsons, including one at CT church

State police have charged two juveniles in connection with several break-ins and fires that were ruled arson, including one that destroyed a church in Eastford last spring.

The arrests stemmed from a lengthy investigation conducted by numerous law enforcement agencies, Connecticut State Police said in a statement Friday.

On April 23, 2023, state police troopers responded to the Congregational Church of Eastford at 8 Church Road for a blaze that tore through the structure, state police said.