Crime & Safety
Stamford Man Charged With Forty Counts of Identity Theft
The Stamford police blotter for Oct. 31-Nov. 1. All information is supplied by the Stamford Police Department, does not include convictions, and does not presume guilt or innocence.

Jose A. Velez, 42, 172 Greenwich Ave., Stamford, was arrested Tuesday for second degree larceny and forty counts of identity theft. Police have not released further information.
Gary H. Butler, 56, 597 S. Pacific Street, Stamford, was arrested Monday and charged with being a neglient pedestrian and being in possession of drug paraphernalia.
Victor G. Castro, 32, 803 Cove Road, Stamford, was arrested Monday for third degree assault.
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Alvaro H. Espina, 29, 58 Severance Drive, Stamford, was arrested Monday for evading responsibility, illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, and failure to drive right.
Antonio Jara-Pavana, 25, 17 Vasser Ave., Stamford, was arrested Tuesday and charged with three separate counts of failure to appear.
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Kevin Llewellyn, 19, 685 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY, was arrested Monday for disorderly conduct and third degree criminal mischief.
Plnio Lopez-Gudiel, 31, 163 Seaside Ave., Stamford, was arrested Tuesday and charged with three counts of violation of a protective order, three counts of criminal trespass, and second degree threatening.
Jesus Ortega-Mendoz, 36, 2 Washington Court, Stamford, was arrested Tuesday for illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle without a license.
Joseph J. Simmons, 29, 83 Ludlow Street, Stamford, was arrested Monday and charged with two separate counts of violation of probation.
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