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Duo Charged After 911 Call, Gunshot Leads To Trove Of Weapons At Milford Home Duo Charged After 911 Call, Gunshot Leads To Trove Of Weapons At Milford Home
Duo Charged After 911 Call, Gunshot Leads To Trove Of Weapons At Milford Home Panicked 911 calls about a possible intruder led to criminal charges for two Connecticut residents. In New Haven County, officers from the Milford Police Department responded to an apartment on Seaside Avenue on the night of Saturday, July 7, after a woman called several times saying she heard noises outside. The resident, 43-year-old Laura Nunez, told officers that it sounded like someone was trying to kick in her door. She said she fired a single shot from a rife through a rear door after somebody fired into her apartment. However, Milford Police said an investigation found that nobody h…
65-Year-Old Killed In CT 2-Vehicle Crash 65-Year-Old Killed In CT 2-Vehicle Crash
65-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Route 1 Crash In Milford A Connecticut resident was killed after he allegedly hit another vehicle, police said. The crash occurred in New Haven County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, in the area of 1061 Boston Post Road (Route 1) in Milford. According to the Milford Police, a preliminary investigation reveals that a vehicle traveling east on Boston Post Road was struck by an Asceno R2/50 moped.  The moped operator, identified as Brian McGrory, age 65, of Milford, was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he died.  Anyone with information on this accident, please get in touch with the Milford Police D…
Missing: Police Asking For Help Locating CT 17-Year-Old Girl Missing: Police Asking For Help Locating CT 17-Year-Old Girl
Missing: Alert Issued For 17-Year-Old Milford Girl Police are asking the public for help locating a missing 17-year-old Connecticut girl who hasn't been seen in four days. New Haven County resident Halie Anderson, age 17, of Milford, was last seen by her family on Monday, July 29, according to the Milford Police. Anderson is described as a 5-foot-4 with black hair and brown eyes.  Milford Police Department Anyone with information is asked to call Milford Police at 203-878-6551. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. Click on the Facebook icon below to share. 
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…
Seen Her? CT Girl, 16, Missing For More Than Day Seen Her? CT Girl, 16, Missing For More Than Day
Seen Her? Milford Girl, 16, Missing For More Than Day Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a missing 16-year-old girl who hasn't been seen in a day. New Haven County resident Elizabeth Jacques of Milford was last seen around 8 a.m., Thursday, May 2, in the area of Gulf Street and New Haven Avenue.  Jacques is 5 feet, 140 pounds, with long brown hair, brown eyes, and light brown skin. She was last seen wearing a white hoodie, gray leggings and white shoes. Anyone with information regarding Jacques's whereabouts is asked to contact the Milford Police Department at 203-878-6551. To share, click on t…
Man, 30, Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On CT Hotel Room Door, Police Say Man, 30, Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On CT Hotel Room Door, Police Say
Man, 30, Busted For Weapons At Milford Inn, Police Say A 30-year-old man was busted on weapons charges after police allegedly found him banging on a Connecticut motel room door, police said.  Raquan Brown, of the Bronx, was arrested Saturday, April 13, in New Haven County in Milford when the Milford Police Department received a complaint from the Milford Inn regarding a man with a firearm. The caller said Brown was "aggressively" banging on a woman's motel room door. The victim also reported seeing a firearm, Milford Police said. Brown was located in his vehicle in the parking lot. During a search of the vehicle, officers locate…
CT Builder Charged With Ripping Off Customers For More Than $200K CT Builder Charged With Ripping Off Customers For More Than $200K
CT Builder Charged With Ripping Off Customers For More Than $200K A Connecticut builder has been charged with allegedly taking large deposits from three victims for home construction and never building them. New Haven County resident Leonard Addario, age 46, of Milford, was charged on Monday, March 11 after turning himself in to Milford Police on a warrant. According to the Milford Police, a victim contacted the department in December 2023 and told detectives they had paid a deposit of $68,000 to Addario in May 2022.  In October 2023, the victim terminated the contract after the construction was still not completed. When the deposit was not returned…
Girl Latest To Be Charged For Violent CT Street Takeover Girl Latest To Be Charged For Violent CT Street Takeover
Girl Latest To Be Charged For Violent CT Street Takeover A Connecticut girl has been charged with inciting a riot for allegedly taking part in a large street takeover in which a police officer was attacked and injured. The girl, who was not identified due to her age, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 15 in New Haven County for the incident that occurred in the Milford Stop & Shop parking lot on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. According to Milford Police, the girl took part in a large street takeover that included more than 100 participants and numerous vehicles. A Milford Police officer who arrived on the scene was attacked by the crowd and suffered in…
19-Year-Old Charged In Violent CT Street Takeover That Injured Police Officer 19-Year-Old Charged In Violent CT Street Takeover That Injured Police Officer
19-Year-Old Charged In Violent CT Street Takeover That Injured Police Officer A 19-year-old man has been charged with rioting after allegedly taking part in a violent street takeover in a Connecticut parking lot. The incident took place in New Haven County around 1:45 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Stop & Shop parking lot on Bridgeport Avenue in Milford. According to the Milford Police, an officer spotted numerous vehicles and more than 100 people in the parking lot of the shopping center. The officer was immediately confronted by several individuals and then surrounded by a large crowd and assaulted from behind, resulting in the officer being injured, polic…
CT Man Charged With Taking Part In Violent Street Takeover CT Man Charged With Taking Part In Violent Street Takeover
CT Man Charged With Taking Part In Violent Street Takeover A Connecticut man has been charged with racing for allegedly taking part in a violent street takeover incident in which a police officer was attacked and injured. Hartford County resident Malik Robinson, age 28, of Bloomfield, was charged on Monday, Jan. 29 by the Milford Police. According to Milford Police, the "takeover" took place on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in the Stop & Shop parking lot in Milford. A responding Milford Police officer found numerous vehicles and over 100 individuals in the parking lot. He was immediately confronted by several attendees and surrounded and attack…
2 Juveniles Nabbed In Armed Robbery Inside CT Home, Police Say 2 Juveniles Nabbed In Armed Robbery Inside CT Home, Police Say
2 Juveniles Nabbed In Armed Robbery Inside CT Home, Police Say Two juveniles have been charged with robbery after allegedly robbing a man inside his Connecticut home at gunpoint. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, on Wilson Street in Milford. Milford Police said when officers responded to the home on a report of a robbery the victim told them two males he knew had robbed him at gunpoint before fleeing in a white vehicle. A short time later, a responding officer spotted a vehicle matching the description and it was stopped on Schoolhouse Road. Police said two juveniles in the vehicle were later identif…
Woman Caught Using Kid To Shoplift From CT Walmart: Police Woman Caught Using Kid To Shoplift From CT Walmart: Police
Woman Caught Using Kid To Shoplift From CT Walmart: Police A Connecticut woman was arrested after she brought and used a child to steal hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from Walmart, police said. It happened on Monday, Sept. 25 in the city of Milford. At approximately 1:20 p.m. that day, 32-year-old Ana Lugo walked into the Walmart, located at 1365 Boston Post Road, with a child, whose name and age were not released, according to the Milford Police Department. Loss prevention officers at the Walmart reported seeing the woman hand the child merchandise. The kid would then put the merchandise in their purse, copying the woman, who wa…
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 …
Monroe Man Charged In Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say Monroe Man Charged In Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say
Monroe Man Charged In Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with providing drugs that allegedly contributed to the overdose of another man. Fairfield County resident Jesse Gray, age 46, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 5 for the Sunday, July 16 overdose in New Haven County in Milford.  According to Milford Police, officers responded to a Hawley Avenue residence for a report of an unresponsive man and woman. Upon arrival, members of the Milford Fire Department were attempting to resuscitate the woman.  The woman was administered Narcan and transported to an area hospital for treatment.&…
Serious Crash: Person Struck By Vehicle In Milford Serious Crash: Person Struck By Vehicle In Milford
Serious Crash: Person Struck By Vehicle In Milford A person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in New Haven County, officials say.  The vehicle struck a pedestrian near 142 Welchs Point Road while traveling west, according to the Milford Police Department.  The victim was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for evaluation after suffering serious injuries in the crash. This incident is still under investigation.  Police have not released the identity or gender of the person struck. Police ask that anyone with additional information call the Milford Police Department at -203-878-47…
45-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Crash With SUV 45-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Crash With SUV
45-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Crash With SUV A 45-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist was killed after crashing with an SUV on a busy roadway. New Haven County resident Michael Esposito, age 45, of Milford, was killed on Saturday, May 13, around 3 p.m. in Milford. Milford Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that a Chevy Trailblazer was traveling eastbound, and a Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling westbound on New Haven Avenue when they collided near 1158 New Haven Ave.  Esposito was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.  Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the collision is asked to co…
Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At CT Ice Cream Shop, Police Say Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At CT Ice Cream Shop, Police Say
Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At CT Ice Cream Shop, Police Say Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly impersonated a fire department official at an ice cream store in Connecticut, police said.  In New Haven County, the Milford Police Department has issued an active arrest warrant for 57-year-old Michael Carrion, who allegedly impersonated a Milford Fire Department official on Tuesday, Feb. 21, authorities said.  The impersonation allegedly took place at Frosty Twist, located in Milford at 22 Broad St.  The arrest warrant is for the following charges:  Larceny; Criminal impersonation. Anyone with any information is asked …
Stratford Drunk Driver Assaults His 'Distraught' Passenger In Milford: Police Stratford Drunk Driver Assaults His 'Distraught' Passenger In Milford: Police
Stratford Drunk Driver Assaults His 'Distraught' Passenger In Milford: Police Police pulled over a drunk driver and discovered he was transporting an injured passenger he had assaulted, officials say.  In New Haven County, Milford Police say it was determined that Fairfield County resident Jacob Kitchner, age 21, of Stratford, was intoxicated during a traffic stop on Woodmont Road in Milford Thursday, Feb. 9 around 2:15 a.m. The passenger was "distraught," and told officers that Kitchner had assaulted them after an argument, according to the Milford Police Department, who noted that the car's center console was also damaged.  The alleged victim of Kitchne…
19-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Stealing Car For Sale At Gunpoint 19-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Stealing Car For Sale At Gunpoint
19-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Stealing Car For Sale At Gunpoint After a weeks-long investigation, a teenager from Fairfield County has been nabbed for allegedly stealing a car at gunpoint that was for sale online in New Haven County.  The incident took place in Milford around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 on Maple Street. The victim told Milford Police they had listed a vehicle on Offer Up and were scheduled to show the vehicle to a potential buyer. A man interested in purchasing the car arrived on foot and the victim accompanied him on a test drive of the vehicle. The man drove around the block and returned to the area of 3 Maple St. The …
CT State Police Squad Recovers $20K In Cryptocurrency Scam CT State Police Squad Recovers $20K In Cryptocurrency Scam
CT State Police Squad Recovers $20K In Cryptocurrency Scam Last year, the Connecticut State Police Organized Crime Task Force was able to retrieve $20,000 from a $41,150 cryptocurrency or Bitcoin scam. The task force learned of a complaint from a New Haven County resident in Milford in September 2022 regarding larceny by false pretenses, the state police said. The larceny resulted in the loss of $41,150 when the victim was scammed into depositing the money into a series of Bitcoin ATM machines, state police added. The incident was also reported to the Milford Police Department, and it was determined that the task force would assume the investigati…
CT Man Brandishes Tool From Lowe's While Robbing More Than $400 In Merchandise, Police Say CT Man Brandishes Tool From Lowe's While Robbing More Than $400 In Merchandise, Police Say
CT Man Brandishes Tool From Lowe's While Robbing More Than $400 In Merchandise, Police Say A 35-year-old man was charged with robbery after allegedly stealing $447 worth of tools from Lowe's in Connecticut. Police in New Haven County reported responding to the robbery at the store, located at 311 Old Gate Lane in Milford, on Monday, Dec. 19. The Milford Police Department said Antonio Madden, of Milford, entered the store at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday and placed multiple tools in a shopping cart. Madden then went past the self-checkout registers without attempting to pay and exited the store, according to the report.  When Madden was approached by loss prevention employ…
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.
Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe
Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe A Connecticut police officer has been placed on leave for allegedly failing to follow up on an arrest warrant for violation of a protective order for the man who killed his ex-girlfriend with an axe. New Haven County resident Julie Minogue, age 40, of Milford, was found dead by police around 9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 after receiving a 911 call from her 17-year-old son. Her killer and ex-boyfriend Litchfield County resident, Ewen Dewitt, age 42, of Roxbury, was later located in West Haven and taken into custody. Just a little under a month before her death, Minogue had visited the …
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…
CT Duo Accused Of Using Theft Method 'To Attempt To Go Undetected' At Marshalls, Police Say CT Duo Accused Of Using Theft Method 'To Attempt To Go Undetected' At Marshalls, Police Say
CT Duo Accused Of Using Theft Method 'To Attempt To Go Undetected' At Marshalls, Police Say Two Connecticut residents are facing larceny charges after police said they attempted to steal merchandise worth more than $260 from Marshalls. Officers in New Haven County responded to a report of shoplifting from a loss prevention officer at the store, located at 1413 Boston Post Road in Milford, at about 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to the Milford Police Department. Police said a man and woman, later identified as 40-year-old Robert Cosmos and 41-year-old Kimberly Cosmos, both of Thomaston, were seen taking merchandise from the store without paying. Officers sto…
Woman Accused Of Stealing More Than $800 In Merchandise From CT Store Woman Accused Of Stealing More Than $800 In Merchandise From CT Store
Woman Accused Of Stealing More Than $800 In Merchandise From CT Store A 49-year-old woman was charged after police said she stole more than $800 worth of merchandise from a Connecticut department store. Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Boscov's in New Haven County at about 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, according to the Milford Police Department.  The store is located at 1201 Boston Post Road in Milford, police said. Authorities said a loss prevention officer at the store reported that they saw Towana Stephens, of New Haven, take items from the store without paying. The stolen merchandise was valued at $830.99, authorities said. P…
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old CT Girl Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old CT Girl
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old CT Girl Police in Connecticut issued an alert about a missing 16-year-old girl. Gianna Malfetano was last seen going to a friend's house or the beach at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, according to the Milford Police Department. Police said Gianna is described as being 5-foot-6 and 115 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black bathing suit, a dark-colored crop top, sneakers, and blue shorts, police said.  Authorities asked anyone with information about Gianna's whereabouts to immediately call police at 203-878-6551. Share this story by clicking on the Faceb…
Man Nabbed For Stealing Nearly $300 Worth Of Items From CT Whole Foods, Police Say Man Nabbed For Stealing Nearly $300 Worth Of Items From CT Whole Foods, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Stealing Nearly $300 Worth Of Items From CT Whole Foods, Police Say A 60-year-old man was charged after police said he stole hundreds of dollars worth of shrimp from a Whole Foods Market in Connecticut. Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Whole Foods Market, located at 1686 Boston Post Road in Milford, at about 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to the Milford Police Department. Anthony London, of New Haven, was seen on video surveillance taking bags of shrimp and leaving the store without paying, police said. Police said London is known to employees of the store for having shoplifted before. Officers located London in the area and locate…
CT Motorcyclist Seriously Injured By Juvenile Driving Lexus, Police Say CT Motorcyclist Seriously Injured By Juvenile Driving Lexus, Police Say
CT Motorcyclist Seriously Injured By Juvenile Driving Lexus, Police Say One person was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle being driven by a juvenile in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford around 5 p.m., Sunday, July 10 in the area of Broad Street and Bridgeport Avenue.  The collision involved a 2007 Lexus IS250 driven by a juvenile and a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle, said the Milford Police Department. An investigation found that the juvenile was driving west on Broad Street when he turned left and struck the motorcycle that was traveling east on Bridgeport Avenue, police said. The driver o…
Duo Sentenced In Scheme To Murder Individual, Set Fire To Fairfield County Business Duo Sentenced In Scheme To Murder Individual, Set Fire To Fairfield County Business
Duo Sentenced In Scheme To Murder Individual, Set Fire To Fairfield County Business Two men were sentenced to years in prison for their roles in a plan to murder an individual and set fire to a Fairfield County business.  Luis Mercado, age 55, of Bridgeport, and 35-year-old Luis Mejias, of Waterbury, were sentenced on Monday, June 27, to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. They both pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon on Friday, March 25, the US Attorney's Office said.  On the morning of April 2, 2018, police attempted t…
Victim Slashed In Face By Suspect While Investigating Noise In CT Driveway Victim Slashed In Face By Suspect While Investigating Noise In CT Driveway
Victim Slashed In Face By Suspect While Investigating Noise In CT Driveway A Connecticut resident was attacked by a suspect after leaving his home to investigate a "grinding" noise in his driveway. Police received a report from a Milford resident on Concord Avenue who requested officers respond to what they believed to be a fight in the street at about 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, the Milford Police Department reported.  When officers arrived at the scene, they found a victim suffering from a severe laceration to his face and began to render aid, police said.  The victim told police he had left his home to check on a "grinding" noise, and was attacked by…