Downed Wires Close Road In Branford: Police

Police are advising motorists to avoid the area.

Missouri Man Extradited To CT Face Branford Police Wire Fraud Case: BPD

Shawn Evans, 57, is accused of running a fraudulent wire transfer scheme that resulted in $350K stolen from a Branford-based company: PD

Branford Police Blotter: June 24 to July 1, 2025

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

Branford Police Chief Shares Recent Crime Trends/Observations

The Police Department had a busy month and here is a look at recent calls for service and recent crime trends.

Branford Police Blotter: June 17 to June 24, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: June 10 to June 17, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: June 3 to June 10, 2025

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

19-Year-Old Faces Slew Of Charges In Connection With Car Thefts: BPD

A Friday report of a "suspicious person" trying to break into cars led to arrest of the same suspect following a Short Beach hit & run: PD

Branford Police Blotter: May 27 to June 3, 2025

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

Update: FAA Weighs In On Plane That Crashed In LI Sound Off Branford

Federal Aviation Administration says the Piper PA-32 with 2 aboard that crashed Sunday "experienced engine issues, ditched in LI Sound."

Branford Police Blotter: May 20 to May 27, 2025

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

UPDATE: Police Fundraising Calls Called Scams Were Legit, Police Say

Thought to be scam calls for donations targeting residents, police now say the calls, which they'd warned folks about, were legit calls.

Branford Police Blotter: May 13 to May 20, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: May 6 to May 13, 2025

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

Branford Fire Department Shares State Warning On Tik-Tok Challenge

The potentially deadly challenge encourages kids to short circuit devices, resulting in sparks, smoke, fire, and toxic gases: Fire Officials

Branford Police Blotter: April 29 to May 6, 2025

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

Victim Identified, Father Charged In Killing Of Son: Branford Police

Police said they are "working closely with the Branford Public Schools to ensure that grief counselors and support resources are available."

Homicide Investigation Underway In Branford: Police

Police are asking people to avoid the area.

Branford Police Blotter: April 22 to April 29, 2025

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

Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Branford: Police

A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Branford, according to police.

Branford Man Charged In Connection With 2024 Fatal Car Vs. Motorcycle

8 months after the Aug. 15, 2024 fatal car vs. motorcycle crash took the life of a Northford man, a Branford man is charged in his death: PD

Branford Police Blotter: April 8 to April 14, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: April 1 to April 8, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: March 25 to April 1, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: March 18 to March 25, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: March 11 to March 18, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: March 4 to March 11, 2024

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

Branford Woman, 82, Dies From Crash Injury; 2 Remain Hospitalized: PD

She was driving a car involved in the North Branford crash Wednesday. The other driver, a passenger, hospitalized in serious condition: PD.

Branford Police Blotter: Feb. 25 to March 4, 2025

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

Branford Man Charged With Operating Drug Factory: Police

Watertown police say they seized marijuana, scales, packaging materials and cash during a traffic stop.

Branford Police Blotter: Feb. 18 to Feb. 25, 2025

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

In Car Stolen From Branford, Teens Crash In New Haven Fleeing Cops: PD

Two 16-year-olds were charged with larceny of motor vehicle, weapon possession, after Tuesday morning's police pursuit, crash incident: PD.

Branford Police Blotter: Feb. 11 to Feb. 18, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: Feb. 4 to Feb. 11, 2025

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

Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, 2025

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

Police Investigate 'Concerning' Branford High Student Social Post

After meeting with the student and their parent/guardian, ​police concluded the social media post "did not pose a threat to the school."

Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 21 to Jan. 28, 2025

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

2 Fatal Fires, Same Address, Weeks Apart Not Criminal, Not Related: FD

The first fatal North Ivy Street fire was Dec. 26, 2024, the second was Jan. 20, 2025 and in both cases Branford men in their 60s died.

Branford Woman Charged With Financial Exploitation: Chief State Atty.

Between Jan. 2020-Jan. 2021, the woman, trustee of a disabled Medicaid recipient’s account, used the money for trips, purchases: Chief Atty.

Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 15 to Jan. 21, 2025

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