The
Guilford Courier publishes a Police Incident Report to inform residents of
incidents, criminal activities, and police responses occurring in town. As
those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty, the report does not
include names. It may be edited for length and content.
Thursday,
Aug. 21
• A
49-year-old Madison resident was charged on a warrant with sixth-degree larceny
in connection with an Aug. 8 investigation into a vehicle description given with
a report of a shoplifter running out of Wal*Mart, 900 Boston Post Road. He was
scheduled to appear in court Sept. 2.
• A
wallet was found on North Street.
•
Two youths, who were “rude and mouthy” after resident refused offer to buy
magazines from them, were reported for peddling without a permit, Church Street, 8:37
p.m.
•
Theft, building materials stolen from Guilford Land Trust property’s Timberland
trails, Route 80.
•
Family dispute, Church Street,
9:02 p.m.
•
Criminal mischief, parked vehicle scratched with a key at Guilford Yacht Club, 379 Whitfield St.
Friday,
Aug. 22
No
arrests were made.
•
Police received a report after the fact of a fight breaking out at Guilford
Mooring Restaurant, 505 Whitfield
Street. The fight had been calmed at the time of
the call, 1:18 a.m. Police were given license plate information connected to
one male involved in the incident.
• A
laptop computer was reported lost after its owner left the laptop on top of a
vehicle and then drove off, Three Mile Course, 10:18 a.m.
• Criminal
mischief, damage to shack on Grass
Island, viewed from
Farmer’s Wharf Road.
•
Fraud, 12 checks cashed without permission, Boston Post Road, 1000 block.
•
Police located a rusty propane tank reported as a public hazard “rolling
around” by the I-95 Exit 57 entrance ramp, 6:25 p.m. It was brought to the town
transfer station.
•
Assistance to a person with a football injury was requested at Long Hill
Park, 6:27 p.m.
Saturday,
Aug. 23
No
arrests were made.
•
Boating violation, boat pulling boarder on Lake Quonnipaug
in violation of town ordinance; also no spotter on-board, 11:28 a.m. The boat
was not located when police arrived.
•
Suspicious person, two males on foot going door-to-door, claiming to sell home
improvement items, Whitethorn
Drive; 12:58 p.m. The males reportedly had no
business identification. Police were given information on their vehicle and its
Pennsylvania
license plate.
•
Three baseball gloves were reported lost at the Little League baseball field at
Adams Middle School, 233 Church St.
Sunday,
Aug. 24
• A
21-year-old East Haven resident was charged on a warrant with third-degree
forgery and sixth-degree larceny in connection with a report of a worker at a
Church Street address removing a check from a checkbook; check cashed for $150,
July 10. He was scheduled to appear in court Aug. 25.
•
An injured wild turkey was reported on Christopher Lane, 9:21 a.m. The turkey
was last seen going into woods in the area.
•
Breach of peace, caller reports argument with boat owner over parking space at
town marina, Farmer’s Wharf Road, 2:28 p.m.
•
Theft, caller reports his wallet stolen while he was at Wal*Mart earlier, 900
Boston Post Road. The incident was reported at 4:59 p.m.
•
Suspicious activity, unknown person possibly using vacant home, Elm Street.
•
Fireworks discharged “all night” at a cul-de-sac were reported on Broad Hill
Circle, 11:46 p.m. The area was quiet when police arrived.
Monday,
Aug. 25
• A
51-year–old Kenneth Circle resident was charged with disorderly conduct after
police responded to a report of a family dispute at his home, 7:58 p.m. He was
scheduled to appear in court Aug. 26.
•
An officer escorted three juvenile males to a home on Whitfield Street after
they were spotted in the vicinity of Whitfield and Water Street, 2:36 a.m.
•
Criminal mischief, wood table at playground destroyed over weekend, A.W. Cox
School, 143 Three Mile Course.
•
Late report, theft, auto accessories taken from vehicle parked at train station
Aug. 22; Old Whitfield Street.
•
Theft from auto, iPhone taken from vehicle while parked at Deli Unlimited, 1099
Boston Post Road; incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m.
•
Family dispute, Burt Road, 6:26 p.m.
•
Family dispute, Boston Street, 9:54 p.m.
Tuesday,
Aug. 26
• A
20-year-old Hawthorn Road resident was charged on a warrant with disorderly
conduct and second-degree assault and a 20 year-old Boston Post Road resident
was charged on a warrant with disorderly conduct in connection with a report of
a July 22 family dispute involving aggravated assault at Boston Post Road
address. The two were scheduled to appear in court Aug. 27.
•
Noise complaint, loud machine; power washer working outside Walgreen’s, 12:32
a.m. The washer was gone when police arrived.
•
Criminal mischief, apples thrown at residence, Donald Road, 6:30 a.m.
•
Family dispute, Meadow Street, 7:03 p.m.
• A
caller reported hearing the sound of a saw at the town train station, Old
Whitfield Street, 8:21 p.m. Nothing was located by police; police found no
damage to cars parked at the station.
• A
resident reported being harassed by an ex-spouse, 10:32 p.m.
Wednesday,
Aug. 27
No
arrests were made.
•
Animal nuisance, llama in roadway, Flag Marsh Road, 7:05 a.m.
•
Theft, catalytic converter cut from vehicle overnight, Boston Post Road, 2300
block.
• A
resident reported finding a tractor on his Great Hill Road property; vehicle
had been put there sometime overnight.
•
An unwanted female was reported at the home of a Guilford Court resident, 3:30
p.m.
• A
person came to police headquarters to reported being harassed by an ex-spouse,
6:37 p.m.
From
Aug. 21 to 27, the Guilford Police Department received 261 calls for service.
Police made five arrests, investigated 11 motor vehicle accidents, and issued
seven infractions, 41 written warnings, and one verbal warning. Police
conducted two child safety seat installations.
The
Guilford Police Department operates an anonymous tip line to report any
criminal or suspicious activity for investigation at 203-453-8240.
Police correspondent Pam Johnson compiles the Police Incident Report