Hartford Police Detective Charged With DUI

PLAINVILLE, CT — A veteran detective with the Hartford Police Department was arrested early Sunday morning in Plainville on charges of driving under the influence.

Robert Lanza, an 11-year member of the department assigned to the Special Investigations Division, was also charged with interfering with an officer, Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley said.

Foley said Hartford police were informed of the arrest Sunday, and upon notification, the department's Internal Affairs Division initiated an immediate investigation.

"HPD Internal Affairs investigators are currently in contact with the Plainville Police Department to gather all documents, audio/video, photographs and other evidence related to this incident," Foley wrote in an email. "The entirety of the incident will be thoroughly reviewed when we receive those items."

Photo courtesy of Plainville Police Department