Larceny of Home Heating Oil, Harassment, Violation of a Protective Order, Disorderly Conduct and DUI through 1-29-14

The East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester report the following incidents:

MOTOR-VEHICLE VS ROAD SIGN AND MAILBOX - On Jan. 22 at approximately 10:00 p.m., an unknown vehicle was traveling southbound on Town Street (Route 151) in the area of School Drive in Moodus, when it reportedly impacted a speed limit sign and residential mailbox. East Haddam Police are investigating, and anyone with information is asked to contact Corporal Karl Karabienikoff at the East Haddam Resident Troopers' Office at 860-873-1226. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you may leave a voice-mail on the confidential Crime Tip Line at 860-873-5013.

HARASSMENT AND VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER - On Jan. 23 at approximately 5:15 p.m., James Valli, 39, of South Main Street, East Hampton was arrested and charged with 2nd-degree harassment and criminal violation of a protective order. Valli was released on a $10,000 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 1/24/14. 

TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT - On Jan. 23 at approximately 8:48 p.m., Terry Christopher, 33, of North Cliff Street, Norwich was traveling westbound on Route 82 in East Haddam, just east of Baker Lane, operating a 1999 Jeep Cherokee. Nicholas Wilson, 26, of Laurel Point Drive, Oakdale was traveling eastbound on Route 82, driving a 2005 Subaru Impreza. Police said that Nicholas' vehicle vehicle veered left, entering the westbound lane and colliding with Christopher's vehicle. Christopher's vehicle came to an uncontrolled final rest, just off the westbound shoulder with the front end of the vehicle facing in a southwesterly direction. No injuries were reported, but both vehicles had to be towed from the scene due to heavy damages sustained from the accident.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS AND FAILURE TO DRIVE A REASONABLE DISTANCE APART -  East Haddam Police responded to a 2-car accident on Eli Chapman Road at approximately 2:43 p.m. on Jan. 24, when a Lincoln Navigator being operated by Catherine Stone, 38, of Lakeside Drive, East Haddam had struck another vehicle from behind. Police said that Stone had failed the standardized field sobriety tests and was arrested and charged with the above violations. Stone was processed at Troop K and later released on a $500 bond, and given a court date of 2/5/14 at Middletown Superior Court.

For more East Haddam police activity reports, visit The Neighborhood Watch Report at:

http://easthaddamneighborhoodwatchreport.blogspot.com/2014/02/larceny-of-home-heating-oil-harassment...

An arrest or infraction does not indicate a conviction, and all individuals listed in these reports are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.