Thursday, May 17, 2012
Two men held up a clerk at the Diamond Cutz salon.
Meriden police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the “Diamond Cutz” hair salon at 171 Broad St., last night. The store clerk told police Wednesday night he had been robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males. Police said the two suspects were both darker skinned black or Hispanic males. One of them displayed a black semi-automatic handgun and was wearing what appears to be a grey or white hooded sweatshirt. This male demanded everything that the store employee had on his person. Items taken included jewelry, a cell phone, car keys as well as cash and miscellaneous items within the employee’s wallet, police said. The second male also pulled out an unknown style of handgun and held the victim at gunpoint while the other male…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Meriden police activity for May 11-13.
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Shelter mommas, dog lovers, people passing by on the street join protest. They are also here to thank Madison Police Officer Kimberly Lauria, who tracked down Desmond's owner. He has been charged with the brutal murder of the former shelter dog.
Update: Richard P. Silverstein, the New Haven lawyer representing Alex Wullaert of Branford who is accused of animal cruelty in connection with the of killing his own dog, said Wullaert's case has been continued until June 5. Silverstein declined to comment on the case following Wullaert's arraignment Tuesday morning in New Haven Superior Court. Wullaert, before his arraignment, said he wanted to clarify one element of the accusations against him. He noted that press reports "said the dog peed on me." "All I want to say about the press coverage is that he bit me. He latched on to me. I have a little girl. She felt threatened." He declined further comment. Dog suffered broken teeth, beatings, wasn't fed properly The affidavit supporting …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Police activity for May 9-10.
Meriden Police provided the following information on arrests and infractions. Inclusion on this list does not indicate a conviction. May 9 May 10
Monday, May 14, 2012
Connecticut State Trooper Samantha McCord says your kids' online behavior could be dangerous, even criminal - and could bring the police to your doorstep. Or worse.
You’re at home on night, cooking dinner. The kids are upstairs doing homework on their computers. The doorbell rings and when you open the door, you find the state police on your doorstep. “We have a search warrant,” the trooper says, as she enters the house. “Your daughter has been harassing another student over the Internet.” Or: “Your son is wanted for criminal impersonation.” Or: “We are charging your child with harassing and bigotry, which is a felony.” The police come in, they take your computer, your iPod, your kids’ game console, and your nightmare begins. THIS IS NOT A FANTASY, says Samantha McCord, a Connecticut State Trooper who specializes in internet crime. She is stationed in Meriden, with the Connecticut State Police …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Shakim White is one of 36 people charged by a grand jury.
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Friday, May 11
A Meriden man has been charged in connection with drug trafficking in Hartford, U.S. Attorney David B. Fein and Kimberly K. Mertz, special agent in charge of the FBI, announced today. Shakim White, 27, a.k.a. “Country” and “Lil Weezie,” is among 36 people, most of them from Hartford, who were charged under indictments returned by a Hartford federal grand jury. The indictments charged the suspects with various offenses related to the distribution of crack cocaine and possession and dealing of firearms. The third indictment was unsealed on May 9, 2012, after 10 of the defendants were arrested. The indictments stem from “Operation Vinefield,” a joint law enforcement investigation headed by the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Violent Crimes …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Meriden police activity for May 8.
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Thursday, May 10
The following infraction and arrest information was provided by Meriden police. Inclusion on this list does not indicate a conviction. Miguel Gonzalez, 67, of 162 Pine St., New Haven, was charged with violation of probation. John Williams, 26, of 126 Willow St., was chrged with second-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. Javier Alvardo, 42, of 107 Falls Ave., Oakville, was charged with following too close. Ruben Martinez, 47, of 285 Cooke St., of Waterbury, was charged with a stop sign violation. Sandra Lopez, 26, of 55 Messina Drive, East Haven, was charged with driving without a license. Jason G. Levesque, of 2 Quarry Lane, was charged with no insurance and driving an unregistered motor vehicle. Nathisha Jones, 20, …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Meriden police activity for Monday, May 7.
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Wednesday, May 9
The following infractions and arrests for May 7 were supplied by the Meriden Police Department. Inclusion on this list does not indicate a conviction. Benito Aceveedo, 73, of 80 Hanover St., Apt. 316, was charged with simple trespassing. Nicholas Nieves, 23, of 58 North St., was charged with having an unlicensed dog. Denise Duryea, 37, of no certain address, was charged with reckless endangerment and sixth-degree larceny. Constantino Perianez, 27, of 128 Wilcox Ave., was charged with misuse of plates, driving an unregistered motor vehicle, no insurance and driving with a suspended license. Heather Tarver, 28, of 129 Round Hill Road, was charged with misuse of marker plates and failure to carary registration. Vincent Messina, 60, of 78 …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Meriden police activity for May 4 - 6, 2012.
Sunday, May 6 Charles Barron, 45, of 88 Columbia St., was charged with creating a public disturbance. Antonio Johnson, 48, of 134 Foster St., was charged with creating a public disturbance. Donald Forrest, 29, of 43 St. Casimer Dr., was charged with simple trespass. Cassandra Highbridge, 17, of 34 Mattabeseck Rd., Middlefield, was charged with a signal violation. Rosa Pagan, 39, of 55 Royal Oak Cir., was charged with a stop sign violation. Ryan Marks, 34, of 22 Bronson Ave., was charged with a stop sign violation and traveling fast. Jose Jara, 31, of 193 Stafford Ct., was charged with a stop sign violation and no license. Nunzio Manciagli, 60, of 90 Barr Rd., was charged with a stop sign violation. Timothy Redican, 30, of 250 Allen Ave…
Friday, May 4, 2012
U.S. Dept. of Justice awards Meriden $42,000 to fight violent crime.
Meriden will receive $42,000 from the U.S. Dept. of Justice (USDOJ) to help reduce violent crime, Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday. Meriden was chosen along with 21 other cities and towns with the highest rates of violent crime in the state from 2007 through 2009. Together, those municipalities account for 82 percent of Connecticut’s violent crime and 75 percent of the inmates in the Department of Corrections, according to the governor’s statement. The 22 municipalities will share a $915,000 federal grant to coordinate anti-violence efforts. The grant prioritizes municipal efforts to coordinate violent crime response across multiple jurisdictions, the statement said. Each of the cities and towns will receive between $40,000 …
Bitingontinfoil
4:09 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wow, I believe the ignorance and mysogony of your post "Single Bitter against men Female" says it all. Yes, there are demonstrators out there that take it too far. At the last court appearance, all was peaceful. There was no yelling, no physical contact - just a silent presence. Regardless of whether it's an animal or a person - NOTHING deserves the pain and torture this living, thinking, feeling… more ›