Crime & Safety
Branford Police Blotter: May 5 to May 12, 2026
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Branford police logs, May 5-12:
May 6
Luis Montanez, 51, of Branford, was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle.
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May 7
Brian Coppola, 27, of Branford, was charged with second-degree threatening/physical threat and second-degree breach of peace.
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May 9
Matthew M. Davis, 45, of Branford, was charged with third-degree burglary and fourth-degree larceny.
May 10
Brian J. Squeo, 47, of Branford, was charged with first-degree criminal mischeif and reckless burning.
May 11
Thomas J. Dichello, 59, of Branford, was charged with third-degree criminal trespass.
Jason Velleca, 20, of Branford, was charged with first-degree criminal trespass, second-degree failure to appear/charges pending, and disorderly conduct.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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