Branford Police Blotter: April 21 to April 28, 2026

Branford police logs, April 21-28:

April 22

Robert J. Jordan, 68, of Branford, was charged with interfering with police and engaging in a police pursuit.

Zakea Brooks, 45, of New Haven, was charged with second-degree forgery and sixth-degree larceny.

April 24

Anthony T. Dupre, 39, of Westbrook, was charged with second-degree breach of peace.

April 26

Alexander Patrick Miniter, 35, of Branford, was charged with second-degree criminal mischeif and second-degree breach of peace.

April 27

Alexander L. Oranzo, 46, of Branford, was charged with 39 counts of Criminal Possession of a Firearm, 3 counts of Criminal Possession of Body Armor, 58 counts of Possession of High Capacity Magazines, 2 counts of Unsafe Storage of Firearms, 5 counts of Criminal Possession of a Silencer, 3 counts of Possession of an Assault Weapon, 1 count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, 8 counts of Criminal Possession of a Pistol/Revolver, 1 count of Possession of a Sawed-Off Shotgun, 2 counts of Possession of Narcotics Not in Original Container, 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1 count of Possession of Over Five Ounces of Marijuana.

Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.