Middlebury Burglaries Prompt Police to Issue Warning

Middlebury homes were broken into on Wednesday, May 16, police said.

  Middlebury Police are investigating two residential burglaries which occurred during the daytime today —Wednesday, May 16 — according to a press release from Lt. Richard Wildman. In both burglaries, entry was gained by smashing out rear windows to the homes, Wildman said. Jewelry and laptops were taken in both burglaries. This is the third residential burglary which occurred in the past week, according to Wildman. The two burglaries which occurred on May 16 took place in the upper Three Mile Hill Road area and on Upper Whittemore Road. The previous burglary occurred in the Bioski Road area, where again, jewelry was taken. Anyone who may have seen anyone suspicious or a suspicious vehicle in these areas are asked to call Middlebury …

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Connecticut Man Charged in Shooting of Black Bear [POLL]

The arrest occurred today — Tuesday, May 15 — in Burlington.

  At approximately 7:30 a.m., this morning — Tuesday, May 15 — officers from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Environmental Conservation Police responded to 4 Cobblestone Rd., Burlington, to investigate the report of a possible shooting of a black bear, according to investigate the report of a possible shooting of a Black Bear. g to a press release from the DEEP. The resident from that address contacted the Connecticut State Police reporting that they heard two gunshots, then saw a black bear come into their yard and lay down. Upon arrival, EnCon officers found a dead black bear, a male weighing approximately 460 pounds, who had been shot. The investigation lead to the arrest of Cory J, Maitz,  42, of 6 …

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OMG PD: Free Running on a Roof and Allegedly Filming Up a Woman's Dress

Some of the more interesting police reports this week.

  Five Naugatuck teens were arrested on trespassing charges after police said they were caught on the roof of Naugatuck High School, attempting to do free running. -- A Hamden man was arrested for firing a gun to scare two children who were on his property looking for a stick to fix a broken bicycle.  -- A man in Milford was arrested for stealing a $130 pair of boots from Sears at the Westfield Connecticut Post Mall.  -- A Milford man was arrested in North Haven for allegedly drinking and driving. Two days later, the department arrested him again – this time for allegedly shoplifting.  -- A Stratford man was arrested last weekend for allegedly filming up an unknowing woman's dress at the Westfield Connecticut Post Mall in Milford.

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Woodbury-Middlebury Patch Back

911 Tapes: Welcome to the Dark Side

Do news organizations that publish 911 call audio help or harm the communities they serve?

  The initial shockwave that swept through Fairfield County last week after the Ramsey family tragedy changed to disgust following the decision of area news outlets to publish the graphic 911 recording, during which Mrs. Ramsey told the dispatcher that her husband was lying dead “in a pool of blood.” Patch received access to the tape but did not publish a link to it. As a American writer who considers the First Amendment our most cherished right, I believe that making 911 tapes available to the public is essential to community safety; however, are we not also human beings? Did the tape need to be released so soon after Mr. Ramsey’s tragic demise?  And how — if at all — did the tape’s release advance the public’s understanding of this …

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Jaimie Cura

1:55 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Hi Suzanne - I know you already found the link but I'm posting it here too, just in case. http://woodbury-middlebury.patch.com/articles/beacon-falls-man-24-dies-following-head-on-crash-1318fbcf#comment_3268841   more ›

UPDATE: Accident Reported on I-84 in Southbury

Police currently on scene of rollover auto accident on I-84 West in Southbury.

  Update: A rollover that occurred near Exit 14 of I-84 West in Southbury shortly after 4 p.m. has been cleared as of 7 p.m. Police have released little information on the incident, but information across the police scanner reported one person injured in the accident. That person was reportedly sent to Danbury Hospital. No patient extrication was needed, according to Southbury Fire Lieutenant Jason Decremer. The Southbury Fire Department assisted State Police with scene safety and clean-up. Traffic was delayed westbound for several miles during the incident. Original article: State police are responding to a rollover auto accident on I-84 West in Southbury at this hour. Units are still responding to the incident and no injuries have been …

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OMG PD: Bomb Threats, Bubbles and a Beacon Falls Man Allegedly Steals PJs and Pregnancy Test

A round-up of some of the most "interesting" police reports from your town and others nearby.

  A New Haven man known as "Bubbles" was arrested for allegedly dealing drugs from his car, according to the New Haven Register. -- A Branford man previously convicted of throwing explosives from his car window was sentenced this week to 30 months in prison for possession of a sawed-off shotgun. -- A Beacon Falls man was arrested on a larceny charge after police said he allegedly shoplifted pajama pants and a pregnancy test from the Walmart in Naugatuck. -- A man claimed to have a bomb when he held up a People's Bank branch in Stratford earlier this week, police said. He reportedly made off with 50 bucks.

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Thank Our Firefighters: International Firefighters Day

International Firefighters’ Day is observed on May 4 across the world to honor the lives lost and dedicated firefighters who risk their lives every day to save life and property.

  Have you thanked a Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department and Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department member today? May 4 is International Firefighters’ Day. The day was instituted after the deaths of five firefighters in tragic circumstances in a wildfire in Australia in 1999. The date used to be a traditional Firefighters’ Day in many European countries, according to FirefightersDay.org, because it is the day of Saint Florian: patron saint of firefighters. "Sometimes that dedication is in the form of countless hours volunteered over many years, in others it is many selfless years working in the industry. In all cases it risks the ultimate sacrifice of a firefighter’s life," the organization stated in a press release on its website. The …

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Pot Found at Pomperaug, Car Stereo Stolen

The following arrest information was supplied by the Southbury police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  Marijuana Charges at Pomperaug High School Two Pomperaug High School students were caught with marijuana and drug paraphernalia on Friday, April 27 at approximately 7:10 a.m. Alex Gracen, 19, of Southbury, was issued an infraction for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Another student, a juvenile, was issued a juvenile summons. Car Stereo Stolen Outside Heritage Village Restaurant Southbury police are investigating the theft of a car stereo from the parking lot of Friendly’s on Heritage Road in Southbury, which occurred on April 27 between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Southbury Police Department at (203) 264-5912. All calls will be kept confidential. Disorderly…

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