Crime & Safety

Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 3 to Jan. 10, 2023

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

Branford police logs
Branford police logs (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)

Branford police logs, Jan. 3-10:

Jan. 3

Miquel Velasquez, 39, of Branford, was charged with disorderly conduct.

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Jan. 4

James Joseph Palumbo, 63, of East Haven, was charged with violation of a standing criminal protective order, second-degree harassment and probation violation.

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Jan. 5

Boe Dean Isaak, 36, of Branford, was charged with counts of criminal impersonation, second-degree forgery, third-degree forgery, third-degree identity theft, fourth-degree larceny, criminal attempt of fourth-degree larceny, and sixth-degree larceny.

Nicholas Gambardella, 27, of East Haven, was charged with engaging in a police pursuit, reckless driving, and evading responsibility with injury and property damage.

Joanne M. Ansaldo, 80, of East Haven, was charged with evading responsibility with injury and property damage.

Mario Moura, 27, of Clinton, was charged with issuing a bad check over $2,000.

Jan. 6

Michael Scott Joseph Mason, 37, of Branford, was charged with assaulting a public safety official, second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace, third-degree stalking, and interfering with an officer/resisting arrest.

Jan. 7

Ruth Melania Cruz, 38, of Scranton, PA was charged with third-degree larceny, third-degree computer crime, payment card fraud, and receipt from illegal use of a credit card.

Jan. 8

James Joseph Doody, 73, of Branford, was charged with second-degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer/resisting arrest.

Michael Vogt, 29, of West Haven, was charged with conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny.

Jan. 9

Lance James Kunecki, 33, of Branford, was charged with violation of a standing criminal protective order, third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and violation of probation.

Jan. 10

Ross C. Manley, 32, listed as homless in Branford, was charged with fourth-degree larceny.

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

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