Crime & Safety
Derby Police Officer Arrested After Striking Woman: New Haven PD
His service weapon and registered firearms were seized.

NEW HAVEN, CT — Derby Police Officer Jordan Gochros, 33, of West Haven is facing assault charges after an alleged incident Aug. 3 where he struck a female in New Haven, according to police.
He was arrested Aug. 14 and charged with third-degree assault, criminal mischief and breach of peace, according to the New Haven Register.
Gochros assaulted the woman while they were in a vehicle together, police said. He claimed that the female struck him and sped off in his vehicle.
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