Crime & Safety

Troop F Police Blotter — Arrests Ending Jan. 27

Killingworth

Jan. 21

Someone stole copper grounding plates and copper wire cables from a cell tower located behind the address of 18 Route 80 in Killingworth. Police investigated the incident on Jan. 21, although the larceny is believed to have happened sometime between Oct. 4, 2013 and Jan. 21, 2014. The case is under investigation.

Middlefield

Jan. 27

A home at 145 Jackson Hill Road in Middlefield was broken into on Jan. 27 around 12:30 a.m. The perpetrator made entry through a side opening covered by a small piece of unsecured board. It is unknown if any items were stolen. The case is under investigation.

Durham

Jan. 27

Someone attempted to steal an ATM from the Quick Stop, located at 1041 New Haven Road, in Durham. Police said the suspect gained forced entry through the front door and attempted to remove the ATM located by the front door. No other items were taken in the burglary although the front door and ATM were both damaged. The case is under investigation.

Old Lyme


Jan. 21

Joseph Sapia, 54, and Kim Sapia, 53, 128 Boston Post Road, Old Lyme, were charged with third-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after police responded to a domestic incident at their home on Jan. 21. They both posted $1,000 non-surety bonds and were due in New London Superior Court on Jan. 22.

Branford

Jan. 23

Matthew B. Engram, 27, 312 Belmont St., Brockton, Mass., was charged with reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer, not having a proper license, possession of marijuana and interfering with an officer after police responded at 10:02 a.m. to I-95 southbound near Exit 56 for a report of a vehicle on the right shoulder. When the officer responded he smelled a strong odor of marijuana. After a brief conversation the occupant sped away at a high rate of speed and got off the highway in New Haven, where he was later caught by New Haven Police. Engram was held on a $25,000 bond and is due in New Haven Superior Court on Feb. 4.

In the same case, Natashia D. Bowman, 26, 208 Winthrop St., Brockton, Mass., was also charged with reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer and interfering with an officer. Bowman was held on a $25,000 bond and is also due in New Haven court on Feb. 4.

Westbrook

Jan. 23

Police are investigating a larceny complaint filed by the Westbrook Honda located at 1 Flat Rock Place on Jan. 23 around 7:55 a.m. Police said someone stole eight Michelin tires with aluminum/alloy wheels. The case is under investigation.

Jan. 25

Approximately $5,978 was stolen from the Marquee Cinema 12, located at 314 Flat Rock Place in the town of Westbrook on Jan. 25. Police said the larceny happened between 12:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The case is under investigation.

Michael Hollis, 57, 50 Otrobando Ave., Norwich, was charged with speeding over 70 mph and operating under the influence after police clocked him driving over 85 mph on Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike in Westbrook. He was released on a $500 non-surety bond and is due in Middlesex Superior Court on Feb. 4.

Clinton

Jan. 24

Janice V. Strollo, 60, 9 Division St., Waterford, was charged with operating under the influence after police found his car parked on the side of Route 145 in Clinton on Jan. 24. Strollo was held on a $1,000 bond and is due in Middlesex Superior Court on Feb. 5.



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