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Woodbridge Police Blotter (August 2019)

All information is via the police department and all charges are allegations at this time.

WOODBRIDGE, CT — Woodbridge arrest log:

-- Terrell Crockett, 38, of 26 Hilltop Road, New Haven, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

-- Monica Williams, 50, of 26 Hilltop Road, New Haven, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance coverage.

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-- Patrick Bennett, 36, of 350 E. Main Street, Waterbury, was charged with second-degree failure to appear. Officers learned during a traffic stop that Bennett had a warrant out for his arrest due to missing a court date in Waterbury.

-- Shantasia Mabery, 26, of 36 Whittlesey Avenue, of New Haven, was charged with criminal attempt to commit third-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit third-degree forgery. The charges stem from a July 2018 incident in which Mabery is accused of stealing checks from a vehicle being serviced at a local car dealership.

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-- Andres Morales, 48, of 14 Williams Street, Waterbury, was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle without minimum insurance coverage, reckless driving, improper passing, and operating a motorcycle without proper endorsement. The charges stem from a July 2019 motor vehicle accident where Morales was found to be at fault.

-- Kyle Dojnia, 29, of 32 Wilson Street, Naugatuck, was charged with violation of a protective order.

-- Alexander Lara, 23, of 19 Grouse Lane, Woodbirdge, was charged with open fire/kindling without a permit.

-- Peter Khachkhachian, 20, of 20 Fort Hill Avenue, Waterbury, as charged with illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, engaging officers in a pursuit, and reckless driving. Officers spotted a motor vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on the Litchfield Turnpike. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop but Khachkhachian did not pull over. Eventually, the vehicle was stopped and Khachkhachian was found in illegal possession of a firearm.

-- Zachary Cassidento, 19, of 48 Amity Road, Bethany, and Christopher Dagostino, 18, of 528 Howellton Road, Orange, were charged with second-degree criminal mischief. Cassidento and Dagostino are accused of attempting to remove an exterior window from Amity Regional High School.

-- Dajuan Crudup, 35, of 151 Eastern Street, New Haven, was charged with fifth-degree larceny, second-degree identity theft, and third-degree forgery. Crudup’s arrest stems from a July 2019 theft of a checks from a local business.

-- Matthew Rivers, 21, of 64 Orchard Street, Meriden, was charged with drinking while driving, possession with intent to sell, operating a motor vehicle with a handheld cell phone, and operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

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