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Three Arrested In Connection With Brawl At CT Beach, Police Say Three Arrested In Connection With Brawl At CT Beach, Police Say
Three Arrested In Connection With Brawl At CT Beach, Police Say Three juveniles have been arrested in connection with a beach brawl at a Connecticut beach over the Memorial Day weekend. The incident took place in New Haven County on Monday, May 30 in Milford at Walnut Beach. The fights broke out around 6:30 p.m. in a large unruly group of about 500 people, said the Milford Police. During the fights, police "became quickly overwhelmed by the large, unruly crowd and were assaulted," the department said. Related Story: Police Want Help Identifying Those Involved In Milford Beach Brawl Two of the officers’ body cameras were pulled from the offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Large CT Beach Brawl Leads To Officers Being Assaulted, Police Say Large CT Beach Brawl Leads To Officers Being Assaulted, Police Say
Large CT Beach Brawl Leads To Officers Being Assaulted, Police Say Police had to shut down a public beach after extremely large crowds of some 500 people became unruly and numerous fights broke out in which officers were allegedly attacked in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford at Walnut Beach around 6:30 p.m. When Milford Police arrived at the beach and attempted to address the problems, they became quickly overwhelmed by the large, unruly crowd and were assaulted, said the Milford Police Department. Two of our officers’ body cameras were pulled from the officers’ uniforms as they were knocked to the ground, police said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant
Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant A 25-year-old man was arrested and accused of attacking attack two people, including a police officer, outside of a Connecticut restaurant. The incident happened in New Haven County at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, near Eli's Tavern in Milford, according to the Milford Police Department. Police said the restaurant is located at 50 Daniel St. An officer was flagged down by Eli's Tavern security and the officer saw Trevor Angeletti, of Wallingford, yelling at security, authorities said. When the officer approached, they saw Angeletti attack and shove an uninvolved individual who was wa…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Child Injured During Fight Between Two Fairfield County Women At Day Care, Police Say Child Injured During Fight Between Two Fairfield County Women At Day Care, Police Say
Child Injured During Fight Between Two Fairfield County Women At Day Care, Police Say Two Fairfield County women are facing reckless endangerment charges after police said they got into a fight at a Connecticut day care, causing a child to suffer a minor injury.  The incident happened in New Haven County on Wednesday, April 27, at the Once Upon a Time Development Center, located at 326 West Main St. in Milford, according to the Milford Police Department. Police said 18-year-old Juneil Senior and 21-year-old Samantha Castillo, both of Bridgeport, got into a physical altercation while a child was present, and the child was struck in the head during the…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fairfield County Man Accused Of Victimizing Girls For Sex Through Snapchat Fairfield County Man Accused Of Victimizing Girls For Sex Through Snapchat
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Victimizing Girls For Sex Through Snapchat A Fairfield County man is facing serious prison time for allegedly using social media apps to target underage girls for sex. Alexander Dilella, age 22, of Stratford, was arrested Wednesday, May 4, on multiple federal charges related to child exploitation, the US Attorney’s Office said. Federal prosecutors claim Dilella communicated with the girls - some as young as 13 or 14 - using Snapchat, Omegle, and FaceTime and enticed them to engage in illegal sexual activity. In one exchange with a 14-year-old victim, he referred to the girl as a “child porn slave” and demanded that she send him a s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
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…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Items From CT Market Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Items From CT Market
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Items From CT Market A man and a woman were arrested and accused of stealing more than $600 worth of merchandise from a Connecticut market. Police in New Haven County responded to a report of shoplifting at Adams Hometown Market, located at 1391 New Haven Ave. in Milford, at about 4 p.m. on Monday, April 18, according to the Milford Police Department.  Jason Mann, age 50, and 40-year-old Maria Pagan, both residents of New London, were arrested following an investigation and charged with sixth-degree larceny and sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny, police said. 

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman At CT Red Roof, Not Allowing Her To Leave Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman At CT Red Roof, Not Allowing Her To Leave
Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman At CT Red Roof, Not Allowing Her To Leave A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman in a hotel room and not allowing her to leave. The New Haven County incident took place in Milford on Friday, April 22.  When police arrived at the Red Roof Inn, 10 Rowe Ave., an investigation found Troy Gosbin, age 29, of Milford, assaulted the woman in the room and refused to let her leave, said the Milford Police Department. He also choked the woman during the altercation, restricting her airway, and she sustained minor injuries to her face, neck, and arms, police added. Gosbin was arrested and c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Nabbed Stealing Catalytic Converter From Vehicle In Driveway, Police Say CT Man Nabbed Stealing Catalytic Converter From Vehicle In Driveway, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed Stealing Catalytic Converter From Vehicle In Driveway, Police Say A Connecticut man was charged with larceny after allegedly being caught in the act of stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle in the driveway of a home. New Haven County resident Anthony Machia, age 38, of Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, April 13. Machia was caught after Milford Police responded to 39 Baker St. regarding possible larceny in progress.  The victim stated he had been in his garage at this time and heard a noise that he believed sounded like cutting metal, police said. He then walked to his driveway where he spotted a man actively cutting the catalytic converter of…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Vehicle Parked In CT Driveway Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Vehicle Parked In CT Driveway
Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Vehicle Parked In CT Driveway A man is facing charges after authorities said he stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle that was parked in a driveway in Connecticut. Police received a report in New Haven County that a person saw a man cutting a catalytic converter out of a vehicle in their driveway on Baker Street in Milford at about 3 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, according to the Milford Police Department. Responding officers saw a man on a bicycle, later identified as Anthony Machia, fleeing the scene with a catalytic converter under his arm, police said. He then left the bicycle behind and ran away from poli…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Seen Her? CT Woman Has Been Missing Since Late January Seen Her? CT Woman Has Been Missing Since Late January
Seen Her? CT Woman Has Been Missing Since Late January An alert has been issued by police in Connecticut as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a woman who has not been seen in months. In New Haven County, the Milford Police Department released new photos of Jennifer Sullivan, who was reported missing on Sunday, Jan. 30. According to police, Sullivan was last seen on Wednesday, Jan. 5 in New London. Sullivan was described as being between 5-foot and 5-foot-2, weighing approximately 160 pounds with long, blonde, curly hair, and blue eyes. She also has a blue Grateful Dead bear tattoo on her ankle and a fairy tattoo on her back. Anyon…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Accused Of Striking Victim In Face With Cell Phone At CT Gas Station Woman Accused Of Striking Victim In Face With Cell Phone At CT Gas Station
Woman Accused Of Striking Victim In Face With Cell Phone At CT Gas Station A 44-year-old woman was arrested and accused of striking a victim in the face with her cell phone at a Connecticut gas station. Police responded to a report of a possible domestic violence incident in New Haven County at the Citgo Gas Station, located at 222 Broad St. in Milford, at about 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, according to the Milford Police Department. Hetal Shah, of Milford, was arrested after investigators found she caused minor injuries to a male victim, whose age was not identified, by striking him with her phone, authorities reported.  She was charged with disord…

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by Nicole Valinote