“He truly has left his mark on every aspect of our agency,” officials wrote in a statement.
The North Haven Board of Police Commissioners recently appointed the new chief at a special meeting.
The employee is accused of embezzling more than $500,000 worth of tools from a company in North Haven, according to police.
An investigation found the man had used social media to “engage in sexually explicit communications with a juvenile,” according to police.
The suspects used a stolen car to approach unsuspecting victims while they were in their parked cars and forcibly take their purses: PD
Police said the man was arrested after an “unfortunate, isolated incident” at the library.
The accused was released after posting a $150,000 bond, police said.
Police said the suspect ran out of the store –right near where 12-plus officers were conducting traffic stops – and was quickly apprehended.
The man was arrested on a warrant, according to police.
The residents were controlling the fire with a garden hose when crews arrived at the scene, according to fire officials.
The man is an Ecuadoran national, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
A victim’s family member fired gunshots at the man’s vehicle to get him to leave, according to police.
A woman was also charged after police said she interfered with the execution of a search warrant.
Police said the burglary took place early Tuesday morning in North Haven.
The robbery took place Monday morning, according to police.
The motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a car Tuesday in Wallingford, according to police.
The man is accused of not returning the vehicle after it was loaned to him, according to police.
Crews responded to an apartment fire Monday evening in North Haven.
Both drivers were arrested after a road rage incident that involved shots fired on I-91 in North Haven, according to state police.
A woman was arrested after a toddler in her care was found wandering alone Sunday morning in North Haven, according to police.
Police said, "investigators discovered multiple files of voyeuristic media involving several female victims."
"We hope it’s clear to all that we will not tolerate violence in our community," police said in a statement.
Police said they received a call from an “irate” person who was angry about a recent arrest, and threatened to kill police and harm himself.
A man with a medical practice in North Haven is accused of committing fraud over a two-year period, according to prosecutors.
The fire closed part of the highway for about 30 minutes, according to officials.
Route 40 was shut down for the vehicle fire.
Crews extinguished a fire at a business in North Haven over the weekend, according to officials.
The man, who was wanted by East Haven police, was in possession of a rifle during the standoff at a home in North Haven, police said.
BREAKING: Police are urging residents to avoid the area.
A 19-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a car in East Haven, according to police.
Officials said the victim was helped by a mail carrier who noticed they were upset and helped them report the crime to police.
Police are advising motorists to avoid the area.
Police are warning residents of a recent scam, along with providing tips on how to avoid becoming a victim.
Officials said hospital staff and several firefighters “worked tirelessly to revive and care for a number of dogs” after the fire.
The driver reported experiencing a mechanical issue just before seeing smoke and trying to get off the highway to safety, officials said.
A driver was killed in a crash on I-91 in North Haven, police said in an update.
Three teens, ages 14 to 18, were arrested after police said they were trying to break into vehicles Friday afternoon in North Haven.
"The victims reported this has occurred several times in the past," North Haven Police said.
One person was hospitalized after a battery exploded inside a garbage truck and started a fire in North Haven, according to fire officials.
Police responded to a report of several vehicles doing donuts and burnouts in North Haven, according to officials.