School Bus Vs. Tree, Truck Vs. East Haddam Bridge, Burglary, Home Invasion, Trespassing, Vandalism, Criminal Mischief, Assaul

The East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester report the following incidents:

TRESPASSING, VANDALISM AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - On June 1 at approximately 9:26 a.m., East Haddam Police received a complaint from a contractor reporting interior damage to a vacant dwelling on Town Street. The case is under investigation, and anyone who may have seen anything suspicious is asked to contact Corporal Karl Karabienikoff at the East Haddam Resident Troopers’ Office at 860-891-8201. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you may leave a voice-mail on the (confidential) Crime Tip Line at 860-873-5013

FAILURE TO GRANT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY - On June 2 at approximately 6:03 p.m., Albert Hawkes, 19, of Rocky Ledge Drive, Clinton was stopped at the end of a driveway on Town Street in Moodus, operating a 2005 Ford Focus. Douglas Chapman, 51, of Old Hartford Road, Colchester was traveling southbound on Town Street, driving a 2012 Ford Fiesta, near the intersection of Joe Williams Road. Police said that as Chapman was approaching the private driveway, Hawkes began to pull out of the driveway, attempting to make a left turn, colliding with Chapman’s vehicle. Upon impact, Hawkes’ vehicle rotated in a clockwise manner, colliding with a mailbox. Chapman’s vehicle’s airbag deployed and he reportedly suffered minor injuries to his thumb and leg as a result of the accident. He was transported by East Haddam Ambulance to the Middlesex Medical Center in Marlborough for evaluation and treatment. Police found Hawkes to be at fault and issued him an infraction for Failure to Grant the Right-of-Way at a Private Driveway.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On June 11 at approximately 1:05 a.m., Jayme Ficara, 23, of Neptune Avenue, Moodus was arrested and charged with the above violation, as a result of a domestic disturbance. Ficara was released on a $500 bond and scheduled to appear at New London Superior Court on 6/11/15.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On June 11 at approximately 1:05 a.m., Dominique Gabree, 19, of Brindlewood Path, Colchester was arrested and charged with the above violation, as a result of a domestic disturbance. Gabree was released on a $500 bond and given a court date of 6/11/15 at New London Superior Court.

MOTOR-VEHICLE VS. TREE - On June 11 at approximately 9:44 a.m., Elizabeth Harvey, 31, of Benjamin Lane, East Haddam was traveling eastbound on Salem Road near the intersection of Haywardville Road in East Haddam, driving a 2006 Jeep Commande. Police said that Harvey’s vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway, subsequently striking a tree. Harvey reportedly sustained an injury to her arm and was transported by the East Haddam Ambulance to the Middlesex Medical Center in Marlborough for evaluation and treatment.

To read more, visit The (East Haddam) Neighborhood Watch Report at:

http://easthaddamneighborhoodwatchreport.blogspot.com/2015/06/school-bus...

An arrest or infraction does not indicate a conviction, and all individuals listed in these reports are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

If you would like to receive future reports as they are posted and other area police-related articles when they’re available, just send a request to:

TheNeighborhoodWatchReport@gmail.com