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Boston Post Road, Milford, CT

Michael Brown Death: Bodycam Video Shows Struggle With Officers Before In-Custody CT Death Michael Brown Death: Bodycam Video Shows Struggle With Officers Before In-Custody CT Death
Michael Brown Death: Bodycam Video Shows Struggle With Officers Before In-Custody CT Death Newly released video shows a Connecticut man resisting arrest shortly before he died in police custody. The New Haven County incident happened at around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, in Milford, in the Big Y Grocery Store parking lot on Boston Post Road. Milford Police said officers approached 52-year-old Michael Brown, of Bridgeport, after store employees claimed he attempted to steal $648 worth of non-food items. A Stop and Shop loss prevention employee identified Brown as the suspect. Earlier Report: Man Dies While In Milford Police Custody At the time, Brown had eight outstanding ar…
Duo Steals From CT Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Duo Steals From CT Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police
Duo Steals From CT Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Two alleged shoplifters from Fairfield County were nabbed after they allegedly crashed into three vehicles while fleeing from the cops. The New Haven County incident occurred on Wednesday, May 22 in the city of Milford. It was just after 6 p.m. when it was reported that two people — 26-year-old Edwin Gonzalez and 40-year-old Tashsa Johnson — were at the Big Y at 150 Boston Post Road shoplifting. When Milford Police arrived at the grocery store, they saw Gonzales get into a car and drive off. He continued to flee down Post Road, driving recklessly and eventually striking three other ca…
CT Man Dies While In Police Custody CT Man Dies While In Police Custody
CT Man Dies While In Police Custody A Connecticut man picked up in a grocery store parking lot on warrants died while in police custody. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, in the Big Y Grocery Store parking lot on Boston Post Road in Milford. According to Milford Police, Michael Brown, whose age and address are unknown, was picked up by officers in the grocery store parking lot on several active arrest warrants.  Police said Brown was also a suspect in a reported larceny at another Milford grocery store. Brown was handcuffed and under control, but he appeared to be…
Man With Toy Gun Hits Officer, Patrol Vehicle While Fleeing Traffic Stop In CT, Police Say Man With Toy Gun Hits Officer, Patrol Vehicle While Fleeing Traffic Stop In CT, Police Say
Man With Toy Gun Hits Officer, Patrol Vehicle While Fleeing Traffic Stop In CT, Police Say A 19-year-old man faces several charges after striking an officer and police vehicle while driving away from a traffic stop in Connecticut, authorities said. The incident leading to the arrest began in New Haven County on Wednesday, May 8, when a Milford Police officer saw a black Acura TSX allegedly slow down in the middle of an intersection and create a backfire while traveling west on Boston Post Road.  According to Milford Police, officers stopped the Acura and approached the vehicle, soon seeing what appeared to be a firearm in the back seat. At this time, the driver, 19-year-old …
CT Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Assault CT Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Assault
CT Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Assault A 23-year-old Connecticut man is behind bars for allegedly violating a protective order by contacting the victim and assaulting them, even dragging them with his vehicle. Dometrius Cox, of New Haven, was charged on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Milford. Milford Police officers responded to a Boston Post Road business for a report of a breach of peace complaint after a victim said they had received numerous text messages from Cox who had come to the business looking for them. While at the business, police said Cox approached the victim from behind, wrapping his arms around their neck, rest…
Vicious Domestic Attack Leads To Arrest Of CT Man, Police Say Vicious Domestic Attack Leads To Arrest Of CT Man, Police Say
Vicious Domestic Attack Leads To Arrest Of CT Man, Police Say A 25-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with assault after allegedly viciously attacking another person during a domestic dispute. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford on Wednesday, Nov. 15 on Boston Post Road. According to Milford Police, the victim told officers that they were traveling in a vehicle being driven by Niko Tracy, of Milford when the two got into an argument.  Tracy pulled the car over, spit in the victim’s face, and punched the left side of their face, police said. Police said he then got out of the vehicle, dragged the victim out of…
CT Man Nabbed For Taking Part In Large Street Takeover, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Taking Part In Large Street Takeover, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Taking Part In Large Street Takeover, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with taking part in a large street takeover on a dirt bike, driving recklessly and causing a traffic nightmare. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford on Saturday, July 8 around 7 p.m. on Boston Post Road near the I-95 entrance ramp. According to Milford Police, more than 300 dirt bikes,  ATVs and motorcycles drove through Milford causing many traffic delays and violations. During the incident, a dirt bike rider drove up on the left side of a police cruiser in the left lane where it branches off westbound on Cherry Street, M…
Men Steal $6K In Merchandise From CT Dick's Sporting Goods, Police Say Men Steal $6K In Merchandise From CT Dick's Sporting Goods, Police Say
Men Steal $6K In Merchandise From CT Dick's Sporting Goods, Police Say A 19-year-old man was nabbed with more than $6,000 in stolen merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods, while his two accomplices managed to get away, police said.   The incident occurred in New Haven County in Milford on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Dick's Sporting Goods store on Boston Post Road. According to Milford Police, officers responded to the store after receiving a shoplifting complaint. The loss prevention officer told police that Terrell Davis, age 19, of Saginaw, Michigan, and two other males select merchandise and bring them to the register,  police said. …
300-Vehicle Street Takeover: CT Woman Nabbed For Blocking Crash, Police Say 300-Vehicle Street Takeover: CT Woman Nabbed For Blocking Crash, Police Say
300-Vehicle Street Takeover: CT Woman Nabbed For Blocking Crash, Police Say A 24-year-old woman who was involved in a massive Connecticut street takeover, and allegedly hindered aid to the victims of takeover-related crash, has been apprehended, police reported. The New Haven County event happened on Saturday, July 8 in the city of Milford. Around 7 p.m. that day, a street takeover comprised of approximately 300 ATVs, motorcycles, and dirt bikes bombarded the city, causing delays and violations across Milford, police reported. Nashaly Vega-Vega, age 24, of New Haven, was spotted by police traveling west on Boston Post Road, according to the Milford Police …
CT Man Charged With Leaving Crash Site, Taking Part In Street Takeover CT Man Charged With Leaving Crash Site, Taking Part In Street Takeover
CT Man Charged With Leaving Crash Site, Taking Part In Street Takeover A Connecticut man has been charged with evading responsibility after he allegedly took part in a large street takeover and left the scene of a crash. New Haven County resident Jonathan Delgado, age 40, of New Haven, was charged on Monday, Sept. 11 for the incident that took place on Saturday, July 8 in Milford. According to Milford Police, on July 8, some 300 dirt bikes, ATVs, and motorcycles drove through Milford causing many traffic delays and violations. A motorcycle traveling west on the Boston Post Road went through a red light and crashed into a car coming off the exit ramp…
Target Thieves Use Fake Name, Found With Drugs In CT: Police Target Thieves Use Fake Name, Found With Drugs In CT: Police
Target Thieves Use Fake Name, Found With Drugs In CT: Police A duo accused of stealing hundreds from a Connecticut Target was also found to be in possession of drugs and under a false name, police said. It happened on Sunday, Aug. 27 in New Haven County when the two Christopher Connors, age 45, and Nicholas Clark, age 43, reportedly walked into the Milford Target located at 1191 Boston Post Road (Route 1). The duo put merchandise, totaling over $250, into a reusable shopping bag and walked out of the store without paying, police said. Milford Police detained Connors and Clark, and the Target loss prevention officer identified them as the shop…
Duo Points Knife At Loss Prevention Officer After Robbing CT Macy's: Police Duo Points Knife At Loss Prevention Officer After Robbing CT Macy's: Police
Duo Points Knife At Loss Prevention Officer After Robbing CT Macy's: Police Two Connecticut residents face charges after stealing from a department store in New Haven County and threatening a loss prevention officer with a knife, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 15 just after 3:30 p.m., when police were alerted of a robbery that happened at the Macy's store at 1201 Boston Post Rd. in Milford at the Connecticut Post Mall.  According to Milford Police, the store's loss prevention officer had seen a man and woman take merchandise and leave without paying. Upon confronting the duo, the man then took out a knife and pointed it at the offic…
Man Accused Of Masturbating In CT Shopping Center Parking Lot Man Accused Of Masturbating In CT Shopping Center Parking Lot
Man Accused Of Masturbating In CT Shopping Center Parking Lot A man was charged with public indecency after he allegedly was seen masturbating in a Connecticut shopping center parking lot. The incident took place in New Haven County around 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, in the Marshalls parking lot at 1413 Boston Post Road in Milford. Milford Police responded to the parking lot for a complaint of a man, identified as Irving Batista, age 34, of North Bergen, New Jersey, sitting in his car and masturbating as shoppers walked by, police said. Batista was found sitting in his car in boxer shorts, police said. He was arrested and charged with indecent exposure…
Fatal Crash: Man Hit, Killed Running Across Busy CT Roadway Fatal Crash: Man Hit, Killed Running Across Busy CT Roadway
Fatal Crash: Man Hit, Killed Running Across Busy CT Roadway A Connecticut man was hit and killed by a car as he ran across a busy roadway.  The crash took place in New Haven County around 4 p.m., Friday, April 7 in Milford in the area of Boston Post Road and Meadow Street.  A preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian, identified as Edward Patrick Austin, age 49, was running north across Boston Post Road when he was struck by a 2015 Kia, which was traveling west on the Boston Post Road, police said. Austin, whose address was not provided, was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with life-threatening injuries…
Duo Wanted For Gunpoint Robbery Of CT Convenience Store, Police Say Duo Wanted For Gunpoint Robbery Of CT Convenience Store, Police Say
Duo Wanted For Gunpoint Robbery Of CT Convenience Store, Police Say Police are searching for two people after a Connecticut convenience store was robbed at gunpoint. The robbery happened in New Haven County at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Milford Convenience and Tobacco, located at 784 Boston Post Road, the Milford Police Department said. Police said two male suspects displayed handguns and stole cash and tobacco products from the business. No age description was provided for the suspects. Authorities asked anyone with information about the case to contact Detective Catino at 203-783-4729 or kcatino@milfordct.gov.
Women Accused Of Stealing $2,642 Worth Of Items From CT Store Women Accused Of Stealing $2,642 Worth Of Items From CT Store
Women Accused Of Stealing $2,642 Worth Of Items From CT Store Two Fairfield County women have been charged with allegedly shoplifting more than $2,600 in goods from a Connecticut Boscov. The incident took place in New Haven County on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Boscov at 1201 Boston Post Road in Milford. Yeni Cuatencos, age 21, and Maricela Cortez, age 41, both of Bridgeport, were allegedly spotted by a loss prevention officer putting items in a shopping bag and clothes hamper, said the Milford Police. The two women then left the store without paying, police said. The merchandise was valued at $2,642.77, police added. Both were charged with l…
5 Retailers Accused Of Selling Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes To Minors After CT Detail 5 Retailers Accused Of Selling Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes To Minors After CT Detail
5 Retailers Accused Of Selling Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes To Minors After CT Detail Five Connecticut businesses were caught allegedly selling tobacco and e-cigarette to minors during a compliance check. The checks took place in New Haven County on Monday, Nov. 14 in Milford. The Milford Police Department working with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program conducted unannounced compliance inspections of establishments that sell tobacco products and/or electronic cigarettes. State law prohibits the sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 21, said the Milford Police. Retailer…
3 CT Men Wanted For Armed Carjacking Nabbed After Police Pursuit 3 CT Men Wanted For Armed Carjacking Nabbed After Police Pursuit
3 CT Men Wanted For Armed Carjacking Nabbed After Police Pursuit Three Connecticut men have been charged in connection with two armed carjackings following a police pursuit. The incident took place in New Haven County around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 28 in Milford. According to Milford Police, officers initiated a traffic stop for motor vehicle violations after it was determined the car was used in two armed carjackings in the surrounding area.  Instead of stopping, the car fled onto I-95 southbound, left the highway at Exit 35, and immediately entered I-95 northbound, Milford Police said. The vehicle exited I-95 and went eastbound on…
CT Man Threatened Walmart Employees With Knife, Racist Language, Police Say CT Man Threatened Walmart Employees With Knife, Racist Language, Police Say
CT Man Threatened Walmart Employees With Knife, Racist Language, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly threatening Walmart employees with a knife and racist language. The incident took place in New Haven County around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 in Milford, at the store on Boston Post Road. Officers responded to the store for a threatening complaint where employees said that Anthony Kane, age 32, of Milford, approached them with a knife in his hand, said Milford Police. Kane threatened to kill the employee and called them a racial epithet, police said. He also spit at them but missed and threatened another employee, police said.  Police locat…
20-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash 20-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash
20-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash An investigation is underway after a 20-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Connecticut. Police responded to a report of a crash in New Haven County at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Cedarhurst Lane in Milford at about 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, according to the Milford Police Department. Investigators found that Austin Micha, of Milford, was riding a 2022 BMW S 1000 RR motorcycle west on Boston Post Road when the motorcycle collided with a northbound 2017 Lexus RX 350 that was traveling from the lot of the mall onto Cedarhurst Lane, police said. Authorities s…
Woman Accused Of Spending Thousands From Gift Cards She Stole At CT Walmart Where She Worked Woman Accused Of Spending Thousands From Gift Cards She Stole At CT Walmart Where She Worked
Woman Accused Of Spending Thousands From Gift Cards She Stole At CT Walmart Where She Worked A Connecticut woman is facing charges after allegedly attempting to pull a fast one on her employer to the tune of thousands of dollars worth of stolen gift cards, police said. In New Haven County, police in Milford arrested West Haven resident Josephine Gomez, age 52, who was taken into custody by investigators on Tuesday, March 29 after a warrant was issued for her arrest for allegedly stealing from the Walmart store on Boston Post Road. According to a spokesperson from the Milford Police Department, Gomez is accused of creating fraudulent returns at Walmart in Milford and loading more t…
CT Woman Killed Crossing Busy Roadway, Police Say CT Woman Killed Crossing Busy Roadway, Police Say
CT Woman Killed Crossing Busy Roadway, Police Say A Connecticut woman was killed when she was hit by a Jeep Compass while crossing a busy roadway. Brenda Bradley, age 74, of New Haven, was killed around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, Bradley was crossing Boston Post Road near the traffic light at Costco and Bowlero when she was hit by the Jeep driving by Darleen Lee, age 68, address unknown. Bradley was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital where she died from her injuries.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Dan Hemperl…