A combination of dedicated police work and an apparent random traffic stop in Danbury has led to the arrest of an alleged Newtown home invasion suspect, and is contributing toward closing an 18-plus month old investigation.

According to Newtown Police, early Sunday morning, April 26, Danbury Police stopped Logan Buckner, age 21, of Danbury, and arrested him on an outstanding felony arrest warrant from Newtown.

The arrest stems from a Newtown Police investigation following a complaint of an armed robbery that occurred at a residence on Meadow Brook Road in October of 2018.

“This was a very extensive, years long, investigation on what would be best described as a planned robbery, drug deal, gone bad,” Lt Aaron Bahamonde stated in a post on the Newtown Police Department Facebook page. “The victim was struck in the head with the butt of a gun during the robbery; the victim was not seriously injured.”

Three suspects were identified during the investigation and warrants were secured for all three, according to the post. One of the suspects was a juvenile and the other suspect who has yet to be charged is currently being held in a NY State Correctional Facility on other gun related and drug charges.

“This investigation involved multiple search warrants of phone records and other physical evidence records,” Bahamonde said. “Police are very confident that all the suspects involved have been identified and will soon all be arrested.”

Buckner was charged with Home Invasion, Robbery 1st Degree, Larceny 6th, and Conspiracy to Commit Home Invasion. The suspect was held on a $250,000 bond and was arraigned at Waterbury Superior Court, April 27.