Meriden Police Chief Jeffry Cossette Discusses Recent Spate of Violence in the City

MERIDEN, CT — Meriden Police Chief Jeffry Cossette Tuesday released a lengthy statement on the department's Facebook page to reassure residents that Meriden remains a safe community despite the recent spate of violence plaguing the city.

Cossette made the statement at the request of Mayor Kevin Scarpati, who himself made a similar statement to residents in May.

The chief emphasizes that a core group of individuals, many of whom have been arrested over recent months, has been responsible for much of the uptick in violence in the community.

Cossette names nine of these individuals and lists information on their alleged crimes and arrests.

"It is critical that we continue to work in partnership with neighborhood associations in combating crime and constantly improve the quality of life within our city," he writes. See the statement below.

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