Guilford Police Arrests Include Robbery and Threatening Charges

Guilford police log for September 15th – September 21st

Guilford police handled a total of 298 incidents during this time period. There were 174 calls for police service from the public, and 118 officer initiated responses. There were also 6 cancelled calls for service.

Police handed out a total of 47 written motor vehicle warnings, wrote 5 motor vehicle accident reports, handed out 12 infraction tickets. There were 153 phone calls into the police department requesting service and 20 residents who walked into the department during the week requesting assistance.

Additionally, there were 13 reports of false burglar alarms. There were 5 detective reports written.

Arrested were:

Kenneth Palmieri, 50, of 24 Rogers Street, New London, charged September 15th with robbery in the 3rd degree, larceny in the 6th degree.

Paula E. McCabe, 66, of 98 Bluff View Drive, Guilford, charged September 16th with illegally operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs/alcohol.

William F. Booth, 55, of 957 Route 80, Guilford, charged September 18th with illegally operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs.

Frederick J. Pekari, 52, of 131 Village Lane, Branford, charged September 18th with illegally operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure to drive in proper lane.

James P. Petonito, 45, 730 Goose Lane, Guilford, charged September 18th with disorderly conduct.

Jessica L. Smith, 38, of 2400 Long Hill Road, Guilford, charged September 21st with threatening in the 2nd degree.