Branford Police Blotter: April 14 to April 21, 2026

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

Person With Medical Condition, 2 Others Trapped In Elevator Rescued By Branford Firefighters: FD

Fire officials said three people trapped in an elevator, including one with a medical condition, were rescued by Branford firefighters.

Branford Police Blotter: April 7, to April 14, 2026

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

Branford Police Blotter: March 31 to April 7, 2026

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

Man Arrested In Connection To Incident At Elementary School: Branford Police

Police shared new details concerning the arrest.

Inappropriate Conduct Allegation Lodged Against Substitute Teacher Assigned To Murphy School Library: PD

In joint letter to families, schools supt., police chief said they learned "a similar report and arrest have happened in another district."

Branford Police Blotter: March 24 to March 31, 2026

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

Branford Police Blotter: March 17 to March 24, 2026

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

Branford Police Blotter: March 10 to March 17, 2026

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

Branford Cops Tussle With, Arrest, Charge Hamden Man Who Had 2 Guns On Him During Friday Night Incident: BPD

Dominick Pearson, 35, who faces myriad charges including gun possession and burglary, also had a number of active warrants: Branford police.

Branford Man Accused Of Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material: Guilford Police

An extensive investigation found that the man was in possession of a “substantial” amount of child sexual abuse material, police said.

Branford Police Blotter: March 3 to March 10, 2026

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

Branford Police Blotter: Feb. 24 to March 3, 2026

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

Branford Police Blotter: Feb. 17 to Feb. 24, 2026

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

Branford Police Blotter: Feb. 10 to Feb. 17, 2026

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

Congratulations to Branford Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic John Masci Jr., On Promotion to Captain

BFD said Masci Jr. "consistently exceeds expectations as a firefighter, demonstrating exceptional dedication to the department's mission."

Branford Police Blotter: Feb. 3 to Feb. 10, 2026

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

Branford Fire Department's New Truck: Equipped, Certified To Provide Advanced Emergency Medical Care

A long way from July 1899, when townsfolk approved $700 for "2 hand-drawn hose carriages with appliances for use in fighting fires in town."

Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, 2026

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

Branford Home Declared Uninhabitable After Fire

Firefighters worked in bitter cold temperatures to extinguish a fire that left a two-family residence uninhabitable.

Family Suffers ‘Heartbreaking Loss Of Cherished Animals’ In Barn Fire: Branford FD

The owner of a beloved farm in Branford “made a heroic effort to rescue the animals” and was able to free one horse, according to officials.

Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 20 to Jan. 27., 2026

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

Branford Firefighters Respond To 5-Vehicle Crash Involving Dump Truck Loaded With Salt, Tow Truck

At 11 a.m., on I-95N, exits 55-56, the crash involved a tri-axle dump truck loaded with salt and a flatbed tow truck attending disabled car.

Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 13 to Jan. 20, 2026

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

Fire Breaks Out At Branford Business, Fire Officials Say

Fire crews battled a blaze at the local business Thursday.

Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 6 to Jan. 13, 2026

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

UPDATE McDermott Rd Precast Concrete Factory 'Gas-Fed Fire' Spread To Roof, Forced Firefighter Evacuation: FD

No injuries, but state Energy, Environmental Protection Dept. called in as "14 55-gallon barrels of mineral oil were impacted by the fire."

Branford Police Blotter: Dec. 30, 2025 to Jan. 6, 2026

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

Branford Police Blotter: Dec. 23 to Dec. 30, 2025

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

Home Significantly Damaged, Family Displaced After Fire In Branford: Officials

A firefighter was injured, and a family was displaced from their home after an overnight fire in Branford, according to officials.

Branford Police Blotter: Dec. 16 to Dec. 23, 2025

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

Branford Firefighters Douse Chicken Coop Fire On Cut In Two Island, Part of Thimble Island Archipelago

Just after 10:30 a.m. Monday, 911 calls reported shed or outbuilding fire on the island, later confirmed to be a coop, spreading to brush.

Branford Advance Practice Nurse Resolves False Claim Allegations With $455K Settlement: CT Attorney General

APRN Dayna Giordano’s "poor record-keeping wasted taxpayer dollars and unused medications:" CT Attorney General William Tong.

Branford Police Blotter: Dec. 9 to Dec. 16, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: Dec. 2 to Dec. 9, 2025

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

Driver Hit Utility Pole, Injuring Himself, Damaging Pole In Friday Night Single-Car Crash: PD

A Guilford man, 30, driving an SUV, went off the roadway on N. Main St., hit and damaged the pole, which closed the street.

Branford Fire Working Active But 'Under Control,' Propane Leak In Stony Creek

Metering of homes showed no immediate danger, no evacuations were necessary, and by around 2 p.m., "units were beginning to demobilize:" BFD

Well-Being Check Leads To Arrest Of Branford Man, 19, Who Faces Myriad Drug, Firearm Offenses: BPD

Armed with a search warrant, police seized an AR-15 rifle, Glock pistol, and drugs including cocaine and oxycodone, packaging materials: PD

Branford Police Blotter: Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, 2025

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

Fire Breaks Out At Town Transfer Station In Branford

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.