West Haven Man, 19, Charged In Street Takeover In Meriden: State PD

WEST HAVEN, CT — A 19-year-old West Haven man was arrested Thursday in connection with a street takeover incident in Meriden last May, according to Connecticut State Police.

Police said Adalberto Oceguera was identified as a co-conspirator in the damaging of a Meriden police cruiser during the incident in the Lowe’s parking lot in Meriden on May 6.

Police responded to the Lowe’s Outlet Store at 1201 East Main St. around 11 p.m. on May 6 on the report of many cars gathering unlawfully in the parking lot, officials said.

“As Officers arrived on scene in marked cruisers, one individual waiving a flag representing the country of Mexico, signaled to a group of approximate 30 to 40 individuals to come towards him,” police wrote at the time. “This group swarmed an Officer in a marked cruiser, preventing him from being able to drive in any direction. Numerous parties were seen and heard on the cruiser dash camera screaming obscenities, displaying the middle finger, recording the Officer, provoking fellow rioters, making obscene sexual gestures, among other crude and tumultuous activities. As the Officer was attempting to disperse the crowd, several parties jumped on the hood of the marked cruiser and proceeded to stomp and jump, causing a felonious amount of damage to city property.”

Oceguera admitted to police during the investigation that he was the person with the Mexican flag, according to the arrest warrant.

Oceguera turned himself in on a warrant on Thursday, according to police. He was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree criminal mischief, first-degree riot, inciting to riot, interfering with a police officer, second-degree breach of peace, and unlawful assembly.

He was released after posting a $5,000 bond with a court date of March 19.