Crime & Safety

Branford Police Blotter: Aug. 17 to Aug. 24, 2021

All information is provided by police. Charges are allegations, not convictions.

Branford police logs
Branford police logs (Branford Police Department)

Branford police logs, Aug. 17-24:

Aug. 17

Joseph C. DeMaio, 36, of New Haven, was charged with first-degree failure to appear and second-degree failure to appear.

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Aug. 19

James Hayden, 19, of Branford, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Aug. 20

Michelle S. Perez Velin, 21, of Branford, was charged with risk of injury to a child, first-degree criminal trespass, violation of a protective order, second-degree custodial interference, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree violation of a conditional release, and disorderly conduct.

Luis Chumil, 24, of Branford, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Twyla Newton, 24, of West Haven, was charged with conspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny.

Aug. 24

James Thompson, 58, of New Haven, was charged with first-degree criminal mischief, third-degree burglary and third-degree larceny.

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