Burglar Arrested for Stealing $1 million from Greenwich & New Canaan Mansions

On January 28, 2026, Greenwich Police arrested 48-year-old Grigoli Chaphichadze, of Brooklyn, NY, for orchestrating a series of high-value burglaries across Greenwich and New Canaan. Since October 2025, Chaphichadze has been linked with six or seven home invasions, resulting in the theft of at least $1,015,115 of property.

Second-Story MO. Investigators identified a consistent and specific modus operandi: The perpetrator gained entry by utilizing ladders found on-site or brought to the scene to reach second-story windows. He gained entry by smashing the windows, bypassing traditional ground-level security sensors. Once inside, he ransacked the master bedrooms and walk-in closets, taking mostly high-end jewelry and watches from brands such as Tiffany, Cartier, Hermes and Patek Philippe.

Wooded Cover. By targeting mid- and backcountry estates, the suspect utilized wooded lots for cover and easy access to Route 15 for a rapid escape. An updated warrant listed five robberies in Greenwich on Round Hill Road on Oct 30, Stanwich Road on Nov 11, Butternut Hollow Road on Nov 17, Cedarwood Drive on Dec 3, North Street on Dec 12 and Birch Lane on Dec 18. In New Canaan the break-in was reported on Lost District Drive on Dec 13.

Trail of Evidence. Chaphichadze faces 17 counts, including multiple charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, third-degree burglary, and criminal mischief. The investigation utilized license plate readers which flagged two people in a rented black Mercedes G-class SUV. Furthermore, surveillance footage from a Home Depot in Port Chester also captured Chaphichadze and an accomplice on three separate occasions (October, November and December) purchasing burglary essentials including crowbars and extra-long flathead screwdrivers.

Sizable bond. After an initial $5 million, the court set the bond at $3 million. Even at this adjusted amount, the bond remains one of the highest seen recently for a local property crime. A bond of this magnitude was likely due to the high value of the stolen assets, the organized nature of the crimes, and potential for additional linked incidents.

Between the Lines: That's a sizable amount of luxury assets stored in the second-floor master suite of these mansions. While police advise arming those second floor windows with glass-break sensors, the real lesson might be simpler: keep the Patek in the bank vault and consider wearing costume jewelry and a Timex watch instead.

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