East Haven Police Blotter: April 29 to May 5, 2026

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

Wanted In Connection to Drug Investigation, Man, 48, Charged By Cops During Crime Suppression Detail

Damian Towson, 48, of Branford, who had previously fled from a car stop, had an active East Haven warrant when he again ran from police: PD

East Haven Man Accused Of Stealing $1,200 Worth Of Items From Stop & Shop In Fairfield: PD

The incident occurred earlier this month, according to authorities.

East Haven Police Blotter: April 22 to April 28, 2026

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

Motorcyclist Struck Victim With Helmet In Road Rage Incident: East Haven Police

Police said the victim suffered “severe facial and head injuries” during the incident.

East Haven Police Blotter: April 15 to April 21, 2026

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

Madison Woman, 33, ID'd As Person Who Died In Police Custody, State Law Enforcement Investigating

Margaret Walker suffered a "medical event" in EHPD jail, and despite immediate emergency aid, she died, police said.

East Haven High School Principal Issues Warning About 'Potentially Dangerous' Senior Students' Game

In Senior Assassin targets are eliminated in public with water/gel guns some resemble real guns, could lead to tragic misunderstanding: EHHS

During Weekend 'Crime Suppression' Action, East Haven Police With DEA, FBI Task Forces, Make Arrests: EHPD

In one case, teen was charged after chase during a stolen car incident, and the other had a man charged with firearm, narcotics offenses: PD

Woman Dies While In East Haven Police Custody After Being Treated At Yale New Haven Hospital: EHPD

Last Thursday, 2 women at McDonald's were "impaired or unresponsive" while ordering food; both gave false info, one was ID'd, arrested: EHPD

Brawl Reported In Bar's Parking Lot In East Haven: Police

A police officer was struck multiple times in the face, police said.

Car Crashes Into Restaurant, Leaving Massive Hole: East Haven Police

The driver sustained serious injuries and the restaurant is temporarily closed, police said.

New Haven Man, 33, Faces Myriad Charges Including Illegal Firearm Offenses, After Fleeing Cops: EHPD

Stopped outside Chili's, he fled on foot, was caught, and during a struggle, dropped a loaded magazine and had a ghost gun in waistband: PD

East Haven Police Blotter: April 8 to April 14, 2026

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

East Haven Police Seek Help Identifying Motorcyclist Wanted In 'Road Rage Assault:' PD

Police said that the person was involved in a Tuesday evening Foxon Road rage incident that resulted in an assault.

A Likely 'Careless Burn' Fueled A Large Brush Fire: East Haven Fire Department

Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli said the fire marshal is still determining the exact cause of the brush fire, that could be seen for miles.

Car Drives Wrong-Way, Refuses To Stop For Police: East Haven PD

The driver continued to "disregard multiple responding officers’ attempts to stop the vehicle" and fled onto I-95, police said.

East Haven Police Blotter: April 1 to April 7, 2026

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

Robbery At East Haven Convenience Store Under Investigation

Police said the robbery occurred Friday night at a convenience store on Foxon Road.

East Haven Police Blotter: March 25 to March 31, 2026

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

East Haven Police Blotter: March 18 to March 24, 2026

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

Massachusetts 20-Year-Old Charged In Unprovoked Attack On Occupied Police Cruiser At Street Takeover: EHPD

At Nov. 2025 widely condemned Foxon Road street takeover, first responding cop was "immediately confronted by several masked individuals."

East Haven Police Blotter: March 11 to March 17, 2026

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

2 East Haven Schools Placed On Brief Lockdown During Police Search: PD

Police said two East Haven schools were placed on a brief lockdown while officers searched for a person in the area.

East Haven Police Blotter: March 4 to March 10, 2026

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

Pre-Dawn Multi-Agency 'Warrant Sweep' In East Haven, New Haven, Tuesday Saw Many Arrested: PD

People with active warrants for crimes including kidnapping, threatening, assault, and family violence, were targeted, police said.

East Haven Police Blotter: Feb. 25 to March 3, 2026

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

Second Teen Charged In Daytime Online Marketplace Sale That Turned Into Daytime Armed Street Robbery: EHPD

A second Hamden 18-year-old charged in connection with Jan. 8 meetup on Main Street to sell a watch ended in robbery, fight, shots fired: PD

East Haven Man Shot While Inside Restaurant: New Haven Police

The two shooting victims are 17 and 22 years-old, police said.

East Haven Police Blotter: Feb. 18 to Feb. 24, 2026

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

Mystery Surrounds Man Who Boarded Bus After Being Struck By Hit & Run Driver, Later Dying

Though he denied being struck, police have video of the hit & run, and they've since recovered the car, and are now looking for the driver.

East Haven Police Blotter: Feb. 11 to Feb. 17, 2026

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

4 Teens In Stolen Car Crash On I-95 In East Haven Around Midnight Saturday, 2 Fled, Later Caught: CSP

Boy, 16, driving a Mercedes stolen out of Westport, lost control, crashed into concrete barrier, fled on foot with other boy, caught by CSP.

Large Police Prescence In East Haven Sunday Morning

Police said "do not be alarmed if you see a drone in the air or officers in the area conducting a search."

East Haven Woman Nabbed Twice In One Month For Drug Dealing: PD

Investigators raided the woman’s Holland Road home early Friday and discovered cocaine, crack and methamphetamine, police said.

East Haven Man, 19, Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession After National Tip Led Cops To Him

EHPD investigation began after call from National Center for Missing, Exploited Children that local person possessed child pornography: PD

East Haven Father Gets 15 Years, Suspended After Serving 5, In His Infant Son's 2024 Bathtub Drowning Death

Angel Rodriguez, 30, was sentenced in the drowning death of his 7-month-old son, who he left unsupervised in a tub, with his brother, 3.

East Haven Police Blotter: Feb. 4 to Feb. 10, 2026

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

Tweed New Haven Airport Maintenance Building Boiler Was Faulty, In Violation, But Had Been Inspected By State

Boiler had an expired inspection sticker, hole in its flue, but Avports, which operates Tweed, says no CO was detected, employees were safe.

East Haven Police Blotter: Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2026

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