Fairfield, CT – Fairfield Police have arrested the fourth and final individual believed to be involved in the armed robbery and home invasion that occurred on Candlewood Road on 2/19/2026.
Leon Jackson, age 33, of New Haven, was identified as a person of interest on the day of the incident. In the days and weeks that followed, detectives assigned to the Fairfield Police Major Crimes Unit continued working to develop evidence linking Jackson to the crime.
After sufficient evidence was developed, Fairfield Police obtained an arrest warrant for Jackson. Detectives subsequently determined that Jackson had fled several hundred miles from Connecticut and located him in Alabama, where he was taken into custody. On 8/27/2026 Jackson was transported back to Connecticut to face the following charge:
- Home Invasion
• Robbery in the First Degree
• Larceny in the Second Degree
• Five counts of Unlawful Restraint in the First Degree
• Two counts of Risk of Injury to a Minor
Jackson was held on a $1,000,000 bond.
The Fairfield Police Department would like to thank the United States Marshals Service for their assistance in locating and apprehending Jackson.
Jackson’s arrest marks the apprehension of the fourth and final individual believed to be involved in this incident. The investigation reflects the continued persistence of Fairfield Police Detectives in following evidence across state lines and ensuring that those responsible for serious crimes committed in Fairfield are held accountable.