Sunday, May 20, 2012
Some of the more "interesting" police reports this week.
A coffee pot was one person's weapon of choice during a fight in Naugatuck that involved several people. -- There was a loaded handgun on a coffee table and two children present during a dispute between a Hamden man and his girlfriend, according to police. -- A Milford woman was arrested after she allegedly bit a police officer. -- A 25-year-old woman was waiting for the bus in Hamden when a man came up to her, grabbed her purse and took off. -- "I missed that stop sign back there," was reportedly what a 25-year-old Stratford man said to a homeowner after he crashed his car into the front porch at 1 a.m. After that quick explanation the driver got back in his car and took off, police said, only to be pulled over a up the street -- the …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The following information was provided by the North Haven Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.
Two men were arrested on several charges on May 8. Michael Ardito, 28, of Eaton Street in North Haven, and Lyle Widdows, 31, of New Britain, were charged with third-degree criminal trespass, sixth-degree larceny and fourth-degree criminal mischief. Widdows was also charged with illegal possession of marijuana. Both were released on a promise to appear in court on May 17. A North Haven woman was charged with second-degree sexual assault and causing risk of injury/impairing morals of a minor. Bail for Nikkie Lemere, 20, of Quinnipiac Avenue, was set at $10,000 and she was scheduled to appear in court on May 17. A Milford man was arrested for sixth-degree larceny on May 8. Eric William Goncalves was released on a promise to appear in court on…
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Some of the more "interesting" police reports this week.
Five Naugatuck teens were arrested on trespassing charges after police said they were caught on the roof of Naugatuck High School, attempting to do free running, also known as "parkour." -- A Hamden man was arrested for firing a gun to scare two children who were on his property looking for a stick to fix a broken bicycle. -- A man in Milford was arrested for stealing a $130 pair of boots from Sears at the Westfield Connecticut Post Mall. -- A Milford man was arrested in North Haven for allegedly drinking and driving. Two days later, the department arrested him again – this time for allegedly shoplifting. -- A Stratford man was arrested last weekend for allegedly filiming up an unknowing woman's dress at the Westfield Connecticut Post …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the North Haven Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.
A Milford man was arrested twice in one week by the North Haven Police Department for different charges. The first arrest for Eric William Gongalves, 22, was on May 6 for allegedly driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia. Two days later, he was arrested for sixth-degree larceny. Bail was set at $500 for the driving charge and he’s scheduled to appear in court on May 17. Other Arrests Richard Robles, 42, of North Haven, was arrested for disorderly conduct on May 8 at 7 a.m. He was released on a promise to appear in court that day. A North Haven man was arrested for fourth-degree criminal mischief, interfering with an officer and disorderly conduct on May 7. John Johns, 47, was released on a promise to appear in …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Do news organizations that publish 911 call audio help or harm the communities they serve?
The initial shockwave that swept through Connecticut last week after the Ramsey family tragedy in Wilton changed to disgust following the decision of area news outlets to publish the graphic 911 recording, during which Mrs. Ramsey told the dispatcher that her husband was lying dead “in a pool of blood.” Patch received access to the tape but did not publish a link to it. As a American writer who considers the First Amendment our most cherished right, I believe that making 911 tapes available to the public is essential to community safety; however, are we not also human beings? Did the tape need to be released so soon after Mr. Ramsey’s tragic demise? And how—if at all—did the tape’s release advance the public’s understanding of this …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
A round-up of some of the most "interesting" police reports from your town and others nearby.
A New Haven man known as "Bubbles" was arrested for allegedly dealing drugs from his car, according to the New Haven Register. -- A Branford man previously convicted of throwing explosives from his car window was sentenced this week to 30 months in prison for possession of a sawed-off shotgun. -- A Beacon Falls man was arrested on a larceny charge after police said he shoplifted pajama pants and a pregnancy test from the Walmart in Naugatuck. -- A man claimed to have a bomb when he held up a People's Bank branch in Stratford earlier this week, police said. He reportedly made of with 50 bucks.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Read the latest on arrests in North Haven this week.
Failure to Appear A North Haven man was arrested on April 26 for allegedly failing to appear in court, police said. James J. Jaekle, 37, was charged with failure to appear and is scheduled to appear in court on May 10. Bond was set at $500. Criminal Mischief A Branford man was arrested on April 26 for alleged criminal mischief, police said. Ralph Sarno, 34, was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and is scheduled to appear in court on May 10. Bond was set at $7,500. Driving Infractions An East Haven man was arrested on April 28 for allegedly committing multiple driving infractions, police said. Matthew B. Czernicki, 34, was charged with operating with a suspended license, operating while under the influence and following too close…
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Fire Department and Senior Center officials hope to save lives.
The North Haven Fire Department and Senior Center are teaming up to increase awareness about the Vial of Life campaign. Vial of Life is an ongoing campaign in North Haven that was introduced four years ago as a means to help emergency responders provide faster, better and more efficient care to senior citizens. The campaign encourages the use of a literal vial in the shape of a large pill bottle in which the individual keeps a record of vital information for first responders, such as current medication, ailments and illnesses, preferred hospital should hospitalization be required, dependents/caregivers, and any other important information. “This lets our elderly residents know that we do care about them and we are looking to better treat…
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Nearly half a million more dollars are going to the captains and lieutenants in the Connecticut State Police department this fiscal year.
Higher-ups in the State Police Department are slated to get pay raises of up to 56 percent. According to the Associated Press, the deal passed automatically because the state legislature chose not to vote on the contract within 30 days of its filing. It will be their first raise since 2008. In 2011, 56 state troopers were laid off in order to reduce costs. All were officers who recently graduated from the academy. The raises will reportedly set the state back $458,000 in the current fiscal year.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Mutual aid departments helped the North Branford Fire Department put out an electrical fire on Sunday.
While the North Branford Fire Department was battling the housefire on Beech Street on Sunday morning, another call came in for an electrical fire on Judson Drive. The East Haven and North Haven fire departments responded to the mutual aid call along with one of the North Branford units and Branford and Wallingford fire departments then covered North Branford’s stations. “It was a busy morning,” said North Branford Fire Chief William Seward. He reported that the electrical fire ignited when the homeowner’s father cut a limb from a tree that pulled the electrical service feed from the house. The wire caused a fire on the outside of the home. “The fire caused by ripping the wire from the side of the house was not the only hazard,” said …
