Thursday, May 17, 2012
Alex Wullaert, 22, arrested by East Haven Police and charged with strangulation, unlawful restraint, assault in third degree, interfering with emergency call and disorderly conduct.
The investigation of an animal cruelty case by Madison and Branford police that led to the arrest of a Branford man for allegedly strangling his dog to death — also resulted in charges against the man for reportedly choking his ex-girlfriend in East Haven. Madison Patch reported that dog lovers protested at New Haven Superior Court Tuesday when Alex Wullaert, 22, appeared for arraignment on the animal cruelty charge. The case was continued to June 5. Animal rights activists and animal lovers are planning another protest on that day. Desmond, a mixed breed pit bull/boxer, was found in Madison wrapped in plastic bags after he was dumped in a lake. According to reports, an autopsy showed the dog suffered from abuse and neglect before was …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
After being turned into a shelter, then reclaimed by one of his owners, Desmond appears to have lived a hellish existence for many months. After his death, he became a rallying point for animal lovers across the country. Here's how you can join them.
Micah Rapini first met Desmond, a light brown pit bull/boxer mix, when Desmond was at a low point in his life, having been kicked out of his lifelong home of six years after a series of problems in that home. The woman who owned Desmond had a baby with her boyfriend, Alex Wullaert. The woman and Wullaert broke up after a domestic dispute. An affidavit filed in New Haven Superior Court says the woman said Wullaert tried to strangle her. Then, in January 2011, the woman decided to turn Desmond into the shelter because she feared Desmond was exhibiting jealous tendencies towards the baby. When Desmond was turned in to the The Robin I. Kroogman Animal Shelter at 81 Fournier Street in New Haven, he was a sad but sweet boy who quickly became …
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Cory Maitz accused of shooting bear after it enters his garage, then goes in his back yard. Neighbors nearby see bear enter their yard, lay down, and die.
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Tuesday, May 15
This information was provided by the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection: At approximately 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers from D.E.E.P.’s Environmental Conservation Police responded to 4 Cobblestone Road in Burlington to investigate the report of a possible shooting of a Black Bear. The resident from that address contacted the Connecticut State Police reporting that they heard two gunshots then saw a black bear come into their yard and lay down, Upon arrival, EnCon officers found the black bear, a male weighing approximately 460 pounds, was dead and had been shot. The investigation lead to the arrest of Cory J Maitz, 42, of 6 Cobblestone Road, Burlington, on charges of Illegally Killing a Black Bear, a misdemeanor and …
Minor changes will be made to Neck Road signage and road markings; A request for a cross walk at Bradley Road turned down.
The town's traffic commission, which is the Board of Police Commissioners, has wrapped up reviews of two roads that were requested by town residents. Several residents earlier this year requested a review of the Boston Post Road intersection with Neck Road. A separate request was made to install a cross walk on Bradley Road near just to the east of the intersection of Old Route 78. The results of the review were reported at a Madison Board of Police Commissioners meeting Thursday, May 10, 2012. Since Boston Post Road is a state road, that review was done by the state Department of Transportation. The request to review the intersection was made on Feb. 21, 2012 and on April 30 2012, the state responded and said it conducted a review that …
From May 21 to June 3, police will be promoting seat belt safety
Better buckle up--Connecticut State Police will be promoting seat belt safety next week, according to WTNH. The national "Click It or Ticket" campaign will be enforced beginning May 21 and running through Memorial Day weekend to June 3. According to HamletHub.com, car accidents cause one death every 14 minutes and an injury every 13 seconds in the U.S. HamletHub.com has put together a list of seat belt regulations to be aware of, including child car saftey rules, age requirements, fines and more. According to the article, Connecticut drivers wear seatbelts more frequently than the national average, so keep buckling up and stay safe!
Monday, May 14, 2012
Jaiqi "Max" Lu, as part of his work at University of New Haven, will be researching, among other topics, bank robbery investigations.
The Madison Police Department recently welcomed Jiaqi "Max" Lu, who will be working with the department as an intern this summer. Lu, who is from Pu Dong District of Shanghai, China, is majoring in forensic science and investigations, Madison Police Chief Jack Drumm said recently, while introducing Lu to the Madison Board of Police Commissioners. While working as an intern, Lu will be focused in part on researching bank robbery investigation techniques, Drumm said. "And we've had practice with that here," Drumm said. The most recent bank robbery in Madison was in November of last year and a suspect was apprehended and charged in December. "We should wish him a boring summer," First Selectman Fillmore McPherson quipped. Drumm said Lu …
Initial reports indicate involvement of two cars, and no injuries, police say Monday morning.
A minor accident at Polson Middle School Monday morning around 7:09 a.m. appears to have resulted in no injuries, according to initial reports from Madison Police. Initial reports also indicate that no school buses were involved, only passenger vehicles, police said. The accident occurred shortly before the start of school at Polson, which starts school at 7:30 a.m.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Wilton’s patricide story proves the news media adage — "If It Bleeds, It Leads" — but how many gory details and rumors are too many?
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! And I mean ALL about it. If you wanted to find out all the gory details about last week’s horrific killing in Wilton, CT, it was extraordinarily easy to do so. Read how a father, found brutally slain, was lying ‘in a pool of blood.’ Listen to the 911 call to hear the anguish of the wife of the victim—also the mother of the accused. Learn how the victim’s son admitted to police that he committed the act, and all the things he was rumored to have said after his arrest. Inquiring minds want to know! Rumblings started happening almost immediately, as the first ‘breaking news’ alerts began hitting the Web just a short time after the actual murder took place—perhaps only an hour or two after at the most. It …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Madison, Guilford, East Haven, Branford, West Haven fire departments among shoreline emergency response teams that aided in search Friday night after call came in from distressed boater in West Haven. USCG Cutter Chinook, Falcon Jet search as well.
Update as of 12:10 p.m. The Coast Guard just sent a new press release announcing the search has been suspended because "rescue crews were unable to locate any signs of distress this morning. The search was suspended at approximately 10 a.m. after Coast Guard air and boat crews along with local agencies, searched throughout the night and into the morning and were unable to find any debris." Update as of 11 a.m. Saturday: The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound station in New Haven reports that the HU-25 Falcon Jet, a medium-range surveillance fixed-wing aircraft used to perform search and rescue, has completed a sweep of Long Island Sound in the area where a boater was reported missing Friday night. A Coast Guard dispatcher said …
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Hamburg’s arrest stems from a lengthy investigation into a larceny from a trust account, police said.
Jeffrey R. Hamburg turned himself in to the Madison Police Department Criminal Investigative Division Friday at 11 a.m. on an Arrest Warrant on for a violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-122: Larceny in the First Degree, Madison police say. Hamburg is formerly of Madison, Connecticut with a last known address of West Hartford, Connecticut. Hamburg’s arrest stems from a lengthy investigation into a larceny from a trust account, police said. Hamburg was processed on the above listed charge and released on a $10,000.00 Bond. Hamburg is scheduled to appear in G.A. 23, New Haven on May 22 at 9 a.m. Madison police spokesman Police Officer Joseph Race declined to provide any additional information about the arrest. The New Haven …
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