Oil Thief Caught Siphoning From Popular CT Restaurant: Police Oil Thief Caught Siphoning From Popular CT Restaurant: Police
Oil Thief Caught Siphoning From Popular CT Restaurant: Police A New York man was caught stealing cooking oil from a local Connecticut restaurant in an early-morning escapade, police said. The New Haven County incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Milford, the city’s police department announced. At approximately 3:50 a.m., Milford Police spotted a white tanker in the side parking lot of Lasse’s Restaurant, located at 611 Bridgeport Avenue. Upon investigation, officers saw Westchester County resident Wilfredo Santiago, age 38, actively stealing oil from a vat off the side of the restaurant. Santiago, a resident of Yonkers, reportedly admitte…
Man Punches Person In Face At Popular CT Restaurant, Police Say Man Punches Person In Face At Popular CT Restaurant, Police Say
Man Punches Person In Face At Popular CT Restaurant, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with alleged assault and breach of peace after punching a customer at a restaurant in the face, injuring them. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford on Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Stonebridge Café. According to Milford Police, officers working at the club were alerted to an assault in the bar area of the restaurant, and security guards were able to point out a man walking down the street as the alleged assailant. The suspect, identified as Samuel Deangelis, age 25, of Seymour, was detained.  Witnesses told officers that Deangelis …
Car Thieves Nabbed After Getting Stuck On Dead-End Road In CT: Police Car Thieves Nabbed After Getting Stuck On Dead-End Road In CT: Police
Car Thieves Nabbed After Getting Stuck On Dead-End Road In CT: Police Two 19-year-old men face charges after they were caught in a stolen vehicle following a police chase that ended on a dead-end road in Connecticut.  The arrests resulted from an incident in New Haven County on Thursday, Aug. 24 around 1:15 a.m., when Milford Police officers learned of a vehicle that had been stolen from Gunn Street.  According to Milford Police, an officer on the way to the scene saw the vehicle and tried pulling it over. However, the stolen car did not stop and the officer ended the chase.  Soon after this though, the officer kept watching the vehicle from a…
CT Man Charged After Threatening Bystanders At Basketball Tournament, Police Say CT Man Charged After Threatening Bystanders At Basketball Tournament, Police Say
CT Man Charged After Threatening Bystanders At Basketball Tournament, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly causing a scene at a basketball court while a tournament was underway. New Haven County resident Hoony Kwak, age 34, of Milford, was charged with breach of peace and interfering with an officer on Friday, Aug. 11 in Milford. Milford Police officers responded to the basketball court behind 57 New Haven Ave., for a report that Kwak was causing a disturbance, the department said. Milford Police said the basketball courts were closed to the public because of a basketball tournament. Kwak walked onto the court and began shooting around. When to…
Man Trespasses At CT Smoke Shop, Damages Window Man Trespasses At CT Smoke Shop, Damages Window
Man Trespasses At CT Smoke Shop, Damages Window A Connecticut man was charged with alleged trespassing after throwing an item at a window inside a smoke shop damaging it and then returning again the next day. The incident took place in New Haven County at the Old Glory Smoke Shop at 1250 Boston Post Road on Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5 in Milford. According to Milford Police, on Friday, Aug. 4, Michael Spangler, age 45, homeless, entered the store and threw an item at the window, damaging it.  He was charged with trespassing and released. The next day, on Saturday, Aug. 5, officers again responded to Old Glory Smoke Shop f…
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…
Sexual Assault Of Juvenile: 46-Year-Old CT Man Charged Sexual Assault Of Juvenile: 46-Year-Old CT Man Charged
Sexual Assault Of Juvenile: 46-Year-Old CT Man Charged A Connecticut man has been charged with the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile victim for more than two years. New Haven County resident Anthony Lake, age 46, of Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, July 5 by Milford Police. According to Milford Police, on Monday, June 19, the department received a report of sexual abuse of a juvenile victim which occurred in the town between 2019 and 2021. An investigation was conducted by the department’s Special Investigations Unit and the State Department of Children and Families.  Through the course of the investigation, it wa…
CT Woman Assaults Officer With Soda While In Custody, Police Say CT Woman Assaults Officer With Soda While In Custody, Police Say
CT Woman Assaults Officer With Soda While In Custody, Police Say A New Haven County woman made matters worse for herself after allegedly assaulting an officer with soda following her violation of a restraining order, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, June 28 when Milford Police responded to a Milford Point Road residence after receiving a report of a restraining order violation.  According to Milford Police, a victim told arriving officers that the suspect, 64-year-old Kathleen Thibault, had shown up at their residence and began yelling at them, violating her already-existing restraining order against the victim.  After …
Gun Thief Found Asleep At CT Wendy's: Police Gun Thief Found Asleep At CT Wendy's: Police
Gun Thief Found Asleep At CT Wendy's: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after he was found in a Wendy’s parking lot, asleep at the wheel with a stolen firearm, authorities said. At approximately 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, Milford Police officers said they responded to the Wendy’s at 718 Bridgeport Avenue on reports of a man asleep behind the wheel of his car. Upon arriving at the fast-food restaurant, they saw Joseph Kenyhercz, aged 40, sleeping in the driver's seat of his car while it was still in the driving lane of the parking lot. Next to Kenyhercz was a Springfield Armory XD .45 caliber, authorities reported. An …
CT Man Charged With DUI After Serious Crash With Injuries CT Man Charged With DUI After Serious Crash With Injuries
CT Man Charged With DUI After Serious Crash With Injuries A Connecticut man who was allegedly drunk or high on drugs was arrested after allegedly hitting a motorcycle, seriously injuring the driver. The crash took place in New Haven County around 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 in Milford near Bridgeport Avenue and Meadows End Road.  According to Milford Police, an initial investigation revealed that a 2020 Nissan Sentra was traveling west on Bridgeport Avenue when the driver made a left turn onto Meadows End Road and struck a motorcycle that was traveling east on Bridgeport Avenue. The driver of the motorcycle, who was not identifi…
CT Woman Fires Gun At Victim, Flees Scene, Police Say CT Woman Fires Gun At Victim, Flees Scene, Police Say
CT Woman Fires Gun At Victim, Flees Scene, Police Say A Connecticut woman is being held on a $620,000 bond after allegedly firing a gun at a person who had a protective order against her. New Haven County resident Patricia Curiale, age 50, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 after Milford Police officers responded to a report of shots fired. When officers arrived at the home on W. Main Street, they found the victim uninjured. Police said the victim had been in the backyard when they heard a car alarm go off and spotted Curiale near the car. The victim had an incident with Curiale the night before, and Curiale had been arrested. T…
Man Carjacks Victim In Bridgeport, Hands Keys To Tow Truck Driver: Police Man Carjacks Victim In Bridgeport, Hands Keys To Tow Truck Driver: Police
Man Carjacks Victim In Bridgeport, Hands Keys To Tow Truck Driver: Police A man faces charges after allegedly giving a tow truck driver the keys to a vehicle that he had stolen during an armed carjacking in Connecticut, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that began in New Haven County on Saturday, May 27 at 7:40 a.m., when Milford Police received a report from a tow truck driver regarding a suspicious man. According to Milford Police, the man had given the tow truck driver keys to a vehicle, told them that it was his brother's car, and that he was "done putting money into it” before walking away.  This vehicle was later confirmed to be s…