Crime & Safety
Judge Orders New London Officer To Give Up Guns, Stay Away From Woman
A police officer accused of domestic violence was ordered by a judge to stay away from the alleged victim and to surrender his guns.
NEW LONDON, CT — A judge has ordered a police officer accused of assaulting his girlfriend to stay away from the woman and surrender any weapons he has, according to The Day of New London.
Julio Gil-Martinez, 29, of New London, was arrested Saturday on a warrant and charged with first-degree unlawful restraint, second-degree strangulation, second-degree threatening, third-degree assault, and interfering with an emergency call, New London police said in a news release.
The arrest came after a victim went to the Waterford Police Department to report the incident, which was determined to have happened at a home in New London, according to police.
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Gil-Martinez’s bond was set at $75,000, according to police.
He was placed on administrative leave following his arrest.
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Gil-Martinez was in New London Superior Court on Monday where his case was transferred to the Office of Family Relations. His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 13 in Norwich.
Read the full story in The Day.
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