By D.M. Livingston|Published Nov 12 2025

Last Updated Feb 7, 2026 7:11PM

UPDATE: Jalen Rasheed Skeete, 25, of Bridgeport, was formally charged with arson last month in connection with a Nov. 7 fire at a Waterbury home, according to police. Skeete was arraigned Tuesday in Waterbury Superior Court, where his bond was increased by $500,000 to a total of $730,000. Investigators allege Skeete intentionally set the fire hours after a reported burglary at the same residence, with cellphone location data placing him near the Sylvan Street home at the time of the blaze. The fire, which originated on an enclosed rear porch, spread through the first and second floors of the home, officials said. Skeete has been held since his arrest following an alleged multi-town crime spree that ended with a police pursuit in Brookfield.

Waterbury- Authorities have apprehended 24-year-old Jalen Rasheed Skeete of Bridgeport in connection with the Waterbury Arson

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incident that began with a reported home break-in and led to multiple police pursuits across the region.

Investigators say Skeete faces several felony charges, including arson, burglary, and evading police. The sequence of events began with an early-morning home invasion during which parts of the residence were set on fire before the suspect fled. Officers pursued the suspect through multiple jurisdictions before the apprehension.

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Authorities continue their investigation. The Waterbury Times will provide further updates as additional details become available.

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