2014 Year in Review: Top 10 Monroe Police Stories

Here are the top police stories on Monroe Patch for 2014.

Monroe Woman Beaten To Death, Cops Investigating

• The victim of the August 2014 attack was identified as Jennifer Sredzinski, 41, of Windgate Circle, Hills of Monroe.

Police: Monroe Woman Embezzled Thousands from Milford Employer

• Antonina Yovino, who was employed as an office manager for the Bargain Tile & Stone Company, is accused of stealing more than $29,000 from the Milford-based business over a six-month period.

Former Trumbull Man Charged in Connection With Beating Death of Monroe Woman

• Thomas Fischer is charged with violation of a protective order in connection with the suspicious death of Jennifer Sredzinski of Monroe.

Monroe Man and New Fairfield Woman Dead Because of Suspected Accidental Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

• New Haven police said the man and woman were found deceased inside of their car in a parking garage in New Haven Tuesday morning in an apparent accidental poisoning.

Massive Fire Hit With 5,500 Gallons of Water from Monroe

• A dozen firefighters from Monroe and Stevenson joined several area departments in assisting Shelton with the blaze on Howe Avenue in Jan 2014.

Monroe Vigilante Arrested for Chasing Down Speeding Car

• Man charged with breach of peace after cornering speeders and making gestures toward a gun last June.

Monroe Massage Therapist Charged With 4th Degree Sexual Assault

• Bruce Smith, licensed massage therapist and founder of Etheric Center in Monroe, was accused of touching a client inappropriately.

Monroe Man Charged with Possession, Dissemination of Child Pornography

• Investigation by state and local police lead to arrest of Monroe man on charges of dealing in illegal images last summer.

Monroe & Trumbull Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident Sunday

• The crash happened on on Church Hill Road. The Trumbull and Monroe Police Departments are investigating.

Man Dies in Monroe ATV Crash

• The Bridgeport man died, two minors were also injured, police say. None of the riders were wearing helmets.