The Southington Police Department
69 Lazy Ln, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 378-1600

On Saturday, Nov. 28, Southington Police responded to the area of 305 Copper Ridge at approximately 9:07 a.m. on a report of an untimely death.

At some point on Nov. 27, the victim, Eric Alberti, 50, of Southington left his parent’s home and walked up into the mountainous terrain on the east side of Copper Ridge. When he did not return home, the family became concerned. They located him at the base of a ridge in the area of 305 Copper Ridge.

Medical personnel pronounced Eric deceased at the scene.

There are no indications of foul play and the case is currently under investigation by the SPD detective division.

Eileen Vertucci

Eileen Vertucci, 48, of Meriden was arrested on Nov. 21 at approximately 8:15 p.m. on an active arrest warrant and charged with second degree larceny and illegal use of a credit card.

The warrant stems from an investigation that began in June 2012 when a person assisting an elderly Southington resident with her finances discovered unauthorized ATM transactions made on the victim’s ATM card. Prior to the discovery, Vertucci was employed as a home health aide for the victim from April 2012 through June 2012.

The warrant alleges that during that time, Vertucci had access to the ATM card with authorization to make transactions on behalf on the victim only at certain locations within the Town of Southington. Investigators found 53 unauthorized transactions between April 16, 2012 and June 19, 2012, totallin $7,145.

Vertucci was processed and held in lieu of a $50,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in Bristol Court on Nov. 23.

MIDDLETOWN—The Connecticut State Police announced that they supplemented the normal patrol force with additional state troopers throughout the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The operation began at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and concluded on Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Troopers patrolled roads and highways across Connecticut, focusing on drunken driving violations and aggressive driving.

The state police announced 1,204 speeding arrests, and increase of almost 100 from the same period in 2014. Police also announced 432 seatbelt violations (314 in 2014) with 3,160 hazardous moving violations including unsafe lane changes, following too closely, cell phone usage, texting, and failure to signal (3,538 in 2014), 46 DUI arrests (52 in 2014), 513 accidents investigated with 59 injuries and one fatality. In 2014, the police investigated 934 accidents with 97 injuries and one fatality.

The Southington Police Department
69 Lazy Ln, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 378-1600

The Southington Police Department announced the following arrests from Tuesday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Nov. 24:

• James Allen, 27, of 104 Russ St., Hartford, was arrested on Nov. 18 for simple trespassing, disorderly conduct, and sixth degree larceny.
• Kurt H. Kilbourn, 42, of 43 Robindale Dr., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 18 for three counts of sixth degree larceny and three counts of second degree forgery.
• Heather J. Verdi, 46, of 480 Prospect St., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 18 for second degree breach of peace.
• Scott Wentworth, 46, of 233 Russett Ln., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 18 for disorderly conduct, unlawful restraint, and violation of a protective order.
• John M. Colter, 34, of 26 Vermont Ave., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 18 for second degree breach of peace.
• Maryclaire Hartman, 47, of 44 South Second St., Meriden, was arrested on Nov. 18 for fifth degree larceny and conspiracy to commit fifth degree larceny.
• Christopher J. Corbett Jr., 18, of 44 South Second St., Meriden, was arrested on Nov. 18 for fifth degree larceny, conspiracy to commit fifth degree larceny, and possession of alcohol by a minor.
• Jared Zotta, 18, of 319 Main St., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 19 for second degree failure to appear.
• Keith T. Rochefort, 31, of 56 Spruce St., Westerly, R.I., was arrested on Nov. 19 for a probation violation.
• Stephanie Carta, 25, of 49 Vermont Ave., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 19 for sixth degree larceny.
• Irene Janelle, 45, of 19 Taunton St., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 19 for third degree larceny, illegal use of a credit card, and credit card fraud.
• Brian A. Eckert, 53, of 60 Pleasant St., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 19 for second degree breach of peace and first degree reckless endangerment.
• Daniel Meyer, 27, of 491 South Main St., Torrington, was arrested on Nov. 20 for second degree burglary and third degree larceny.
• Julio A. Martinez, 39, of 826 Pine St., Bristol, was arrested on Nov. 20 for sixth degree larceny.
• William Perkins, 18, of 69 Glen Eagles Dr., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 21 for second degree criminal mischief, second degree breach of peace, and second degree threatening.
• Eileen Vertucci, 48, of 38 Graveline Ave., Meriden, was arrested on Nov. 21 for second degree larceny and credit card fraud.
• Guy Ferrelli, 25, of 1840 Middlebury Rd., Middlebury, was arrested on Nov. 22 for three incidents of selling illegal drugs.
• Robert Drouin Jr., 23, of 325 Chapman St., New Britain, was arrested on Nov. 23 for three incidents of selling narcotics.
• Jonathan B. Gargano, 27, of 189 Laurel St., Bristol, was arrested on Nov. 24 for second degree forgery, third degree burglary, sixth degree larceny, and interfering with an officer.
• Timothy Delaney, 18, of 208 West Center St, Southington, was arrested on Nov. 24 for third degree burglary.

The Southington Police Department handed out nearly 100 tickets during the annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign in Southington.

Police announced that 57 motorists were cited during the campaign for failure to wear seat belts. In addition, police ticketed 22 motorists for cell phone violations, 12 for speeding, and five for operating an unregistered motor vehicle.

“The annual ‘Click it or Ticket’ mobilization may be over, but that is no excuse to stop using your seat belt,” a police official said in a department release. “Law enforcement officers are out all year long. If you or your passengers are caught not wearing a seat belt at any time, day or night, you will be cited for the safety violation.”

To support prostate cancer awareness month, nearly 40 Southington police officers and department employees participated in the “No Shave November” campaign to benefit the Curtis D. Robinson Center for Health Equity at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. The campaign raised $5,270, which was presented in a check to Curtis D. Robinson, the co-founder of the Curtis D. Robinson Center for Health Equity. From left, Officer Don Mackenzie, Detective Lew Palmieri, Officer Tom Gorr, Lt. Mike Baribault, Capt. William Palmieri, Chief John Daly, Detective Adam Tillotson, Robinson, Sgt. Jeff Dobratz, and Lt. Steve Elliott.

The Southington Police Department
69 Lazy Ln, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 378-1600

Police were called to Hair Expo, 410 Main St., in Southington at approximately 1:10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 on a report of a vehicle evading an accident after striking the building.

The investigation determined that a 1997 Acura, operated by Tyrone Phoenix, was traveling north on Main Street when he veered off the road and struck the building. After the impact, the vehicle continued north on Main Street and was later located by officers in the parking lot near the Southington library.

The Main Street building sustained heavy damage as a result of the accident. The vehicle was found to be unregistered, uninsured and that Phoenix did not have a valid license.

The Southington Fire Department and the Town of Southington building officials responded to the scene.

Tyrone Phoenix, 23, of Waterbury, was issued a misdemeanor summons and charged with failure to drive right, evading responsibility, misuse of plates, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, failure to insure the motor vehicle, and operatin without a license.

He was released with an appearance date in court on Monday, Dec. 21.

The Southington Police Department
69 Lazy Ln, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 378-1600

The Southington Police Department announced the following arrests from Friday, Nov. 20 through Tuesday, Dec. 1:

• Whitney Lynn Williams, 28, of 383 Crown St., Meriden, was arrested on Nov. 20 for sixth degree larceny and possession of narcotics not in the original container.
• Peter D. Ragozzini, 29, of 215 East Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Nov. 25 for second degree failure to appear.
• Eduardo Luis Dejesus, 26, of 355 Piedmont St., Waterbury, was arrested on Nov. 28 for risk of injury, second degree breach of peace, and third degree assault.
• Daniel Gardella, 63, of 72 Greystone Rd Ext., Plymouth, was arrested on Nov. 30 for possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana.
• Janice M. Statkiewicz, 41, of 500 Pleasant St., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 30 for disorderly conduct.
• Byron D. Steele, 27, of 133 Oxford Ave., New Jersey, N.J., was arrested on Dec. 1 for first degree failure to appear.
• Todd D. Wanat, 38, of 166 Budding Ridge, Southington, was arrested on Dec. 1 for disorderly conduct and interfering with a 911 call.

Bryan Joyce

The Southington Police Department announced the arrest of Bryan Joyce, 29, of Southington at the Bristol Superior Court on Monday, Dec. 7 at approximately 9:35 a.m. Joyce was appearing in court on a separate drug-related arrest.

He was transported to the Southington police headquarters where Joyce was processed and charged with four counts of selling a controlled substance (marijuana). He was held on four $50,000 bonds and was scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court on Dec. 7.

No further details are available. The warrants were sealed by the court.

The Southington Police Department
69 Lazy Ln, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 378-1600

The Southington Police Department announced the following arrests from Friday, Dec. 4 through Monday, Dec. 7:

• Prince Israel, 37, of 45 Plum Orchard Rd., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 4 for second degree breach of peace.
• R. Michael Payton, 54, of 1286 Woodruff St., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 4 for passing a standing school bus.
• Chad Konopka, 32, of 46 Farmington Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 5 for disorderly conduct and third degree assault.
• Roger C. Weber, 43, of 20 Canterbury Ln, Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 5 for fifth degree larceny and conspiracy to commit fifth degree larceny.
• Delon A. Brown, 46, of 28 Spoonwood Dr., Canton, was arrested on Dec. 5 for second degree breach of peace.
• Torell I. Smith, 36, of 470 Meriden Ave., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 5 for disorderly conduct.
• Monica Chaudhary, 33, of 470 Meriden Ave., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 5 for disorderly conduct.
• Gene D. Capuano, 37, of 109 Straits Turnpike, Watertown, was arrested on Dec. 5 for possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Bryan Joyce, 29, of 168 Royal Oak Dr., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 7 for four incidents of selling a controlled substance.

Jason Bolduc

The Southington police announced the arrest of Jason Bolduc, 35, of Bristol for thefts at Economy Spring in Southington.

On Monday, Dec. 14, Bolduc turned himself into police after learning that there was an active warrant for his arrest. He was processed and charged with first degree larceny.

From April 2015 through November 2015, Bolduc is accused of taking approximately $170,000 worth of metal from his employer, Economy Spring at 29 DePaolo Dr. The investigation found that over this same period, Bolduc brought metal which matched the description of the stolen metal to area metal scrap dealers and collected $19,498 for the metal.

Bolduc was released on $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in the Bristol Superior Court on Dec. 28, 2015.

The Southington Police Department
69 Lazy Ln, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 378-1600

The Southington Police Department is currently accepting resumes for an assistant animal control officer. Applications must be received by Monday, Feb. 15, 2016.

Interested applicants must go to www.policeapp.com/Southington and fill out the online application. Testing information can be found at the following locations: www.policeapp.com, www.cpcanet.org (Connecticut Chiefs of Police Association/CPCA).

The assistant animal control officer investigates complaints referred to the Southington Police Department on roaming, injured, lost, found, barking, vicious, biting and dead domestic animals or specified dangerous wild life as needed.

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a G.E.D., be at least 21 years of age, be a citizen of the United States, and possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Candidates must have a passing score of at least 70 percent on the CPCA Written Examination for Animal Control Officer in order to submit their application. The next testing date is Jan. 23, 2016.

Information and registration for this exam can be found at www.policeapp.com/Police-Associations/CPCA-Consortium/ under CPCA Animal Control Officer Exam.

The application process is being conducted by PoliceApp.com. Questions can be sent to Lt. Michael Baribault at (860) 378-1710 or by email at Mbaribault@southingtonpolice.org.

The Southington Police Department will be holding their 7^th annual gift drive on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Southington Walmart on Queen Street.

From 10 a.m. through 2 p.m., police will collect gifts and donations to support local families. All donations will be used at Southington Community Services.

For more information please contact Southington Police Community Services Division @ (860)378-1694

The Southington Police Department
69 Lazy Ln, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 378-1600

The Southington Police Department announced the following arrests from Friday, Dec. 4 through Wednesday, Dec. 16:

• Troy A. Genovese, 42, of LKA 889 Woodtick Rd., Waterbury, was arrested on Dec. 4 for breach of peace and second degree criminal mischief.
• Ariana G. Gugliotti, 19, of 396 Todd Rd., Wolcott was arrested on Dec. 9 for two counts of sixth degree larceny and two counts of possession of shoplifting tools.
• Kirk McCarthy, 32, of 65 Ridgewood St., New Britain, was arrested on Dec. 10- for possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana.
• Christian A. Castro, 24, of 277 Linwood St., New Britain, was arrested on Dec. 10 for possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana.
• Robert P. Wallace, 59, of 462 Cedar Ln., Cheshire, was arrested on Dec. 11 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug.
• Ryan Nelson, 32, of 76 Mariondale Dr., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 11 for disorderly conduct and second degree threatening.
• Frank Joseph Vingris, 57, of 39 Hemingway St., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 12 for second degree breach of peace and second degree threatening.
• Nicholas Pierce, 23, of 168 Flanders Rd., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 12 for alcohol in a park.
• Philip J. Sullivan, 53, of 980 South Main St., Plantsville, was arrested on Dec. 13 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drug, operating a motor vehicle under suspension, and evading responsibility.
• Jason M. Bolduc, 35, of 100 Lynn Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 14 for first degree larceny.
• Julie A. Griffin, 56, of 26 Flower St., Meriden, was arrested on Dec. 14 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drug and disobeying an officer’s signal.
• Ronald Pakutka, 46, of 29 Sunrise Ter., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 15 for second degree breach of peace, possession of narcotics, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Kenneth S. Kerns, 50, of 7 Village Rd., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 16 for driving under the influence, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and unsafe backing.
• Anthony J. Laporta, 18, of 129 Clinton Hill Rd., Wolcott, was arrested on Dec. 16 for second degree criminal mischief and operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle license.
• David Badgley, 25, of 450 West St., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 16 for four incidents of selling marijuana.
• Megan A. Nauss, 26, of 65 Muir Terrace, Southington, was arrested on Dec. 16 for third degree larceny.
• Dorothy Ciriello, 30, of 23 Geer Ave., Meriden, was arrested on Dec. 16 for second degree forgery, interfering with an officer, and criminal impersonation.
• Dhana D. Ryan, 45, of 34 Garden Dr., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 16 for violation of a restraining order.

Donald Bisson

Donald Bisson, 56, of Cheshire, turned himself into Southington Police at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 after learning there was an active warrant for his arrest.

The warrant alleges Bisson was witnessed operating his vehicle in an erratic manner on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Meriden Avenue, and Route 10 during the late afternoon on Oct. 20. Officers made contact with Bisson, and he was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Further investigation showed Bisson was operating the vehicle under the influence and also in possession of heroin at the time of the incident.

He was charged with reckless driving, operating under the influence of drugs, and illegal possession of narcotics. He was processed and released on a $1,000 bond with an appearance date of Dec. 28, 2015 for the Bristol Court.

Just before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, Southington Police Officers were dispatched to 102 Doe Meadow Ct. on a report of an underage party.

Upon arrival, officers heard music coming from inside the residence and from inside the garage. Police also detected a strong odor of marijuana, and they observed evidence of alcohol consumption. A check of the residence showed one beer keg, numerous cans of beer, drug paraphernalia and marijuana.

Based on the findings, police arrested seven people, including two juveniles for possession of alcohol by a minor and one juvenile for possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of the social hosting law.

Bouyea,

Christopher Bouyea, 19, of Southington and David Craig Smelly, Jr., 19, of Southington were both charged with possession of alcohol by a minor.

Domenic Stephen Rossi, 18, of Southington was arrested for possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of alcohol by a minor.

Aaron Pratt, 24, of Terryville, was arrested for possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana.

David Kingsbury

David Kingsbury, 48, of Southington, turned himself in at the Southington Police Department at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22 after learning there was an active warrant for his arrest.

The warrant stemmed from a sexual assault incident that occurred in Southington on Sept. 16, 2015.

The warrant alleges that Kingsbury was working as a massage therapist at the Healing Hands and Body Works Therapeutic Massage on Queen Street in Southington when he allegedly sexually assaulted the victim. At the time of the assault, the victim was a patron of the business.

Kingsbury was processed and charged with fourth degree sexual assault, and he was released on a $10,000 bond. He was given an appearance date of Jan. 4, 2016 at the Bristol Court.

The warrant was sealed at the time of the arrest and no further details will be released.

The Southington Police Department
69 Lazy Ln, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 378-1600

The Southington Police Department announced the following arrests from Wednesday, Dec. 9 through Tuesday, Dec. 22:

• Donald Paul Bisson, 56, of 1367 Diamond Hill Rd, Cheshire, was arrested on Dec. 11 for possession of narcotics. In a second incident, he was arrested for reckless driving and operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Armando Perez, 71, of 34 Prospect St., Waterbury, was arrested on Dec. 13 for sixth degree larceny.
• Alex Raiford, 23, of 39 Landry St, #3W, Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 14 for conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny and operating a motor vehicle under suspension.
• Daniel Thomas Layne, 28, of 39 Landry St, #3W, Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 14 for sixth degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny.
• Diaquan Tillett, 31, of 119-35 166 St., Jamaica, N.Y., was arrested on Dec. 18 for third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Richard P. Rommele, 52, of 358 Talmadge Rd., Cheshire, was arrested on Dec. 19 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drug and failure to drive right.
• Andrew Wright, 27, of 4 Upson Dr, Southington, was arrested on Dec. 19 for second degree breach of peace.
• Christopher V. Bouyea, 19, of 279 Debbie Dr, Southington, was arrested on Dec. 19 for possession of alcohol by a minor.
• Domenic Stephen Rossi, 18, of 383 Pratt St, Southington, was arrested on Dec. 19 for possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of alcohol by a minor.
• David Craig Smelly, Jr., 18, of 785 Meriden Waterbury Rd, Southington, was arrested on Dec. 19 for possession of alcohol by a minor.
• Aaron J. Pratt, 24, of 28 Prospect St, Terryville, was arrested on Dec. 20 for possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana.
• Frank C. Kristopik, 49, of 71 Mark Dr, Plantsville, was arrested on Dec. 20 for third degree assault and disorderly conduct.
• Caitlin C. Goff, 22, of 39 Mark Dr, Plantsville, was arrested on Dec. 21 for two incidents of selling a controlled substance.
• Eugene A. Young, 36, of 466 West Main St, Waterbury, was arrested on Dec. 21 for fifth degree larceny and interfering/ resisting officer.
• Devon P. Crussana, 29, of 267 Main St, Apt #3, Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 21 for sixth degree larceny.
• David Kingsbury, 48, of 500 Darling St, Apt#22D, Southington, was arrested on Dec. 22 for fourth degree sexual assault.
• Amy Corey, 36, of 143 Harvest Ln, Plantsville, was arrested on Dec. 22 for sixth degree larceny.

Timothy Delaney

Timothy Delaney, 18, of Southington was arrested by Southington police for an incident on the Southington Linear Trail, just after 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3.

Police responded to a report that a male, identified as Delaney, had exposed himself to two young females, aged 5 and 8, as he rode by them on a bicycle on the Southington rail-trail. Delaney was located and taken into custody without incident. During the investigative phase, officers located a baggie of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia on Delaney’s person.

He was charged with two counts of risk of injury to a minor, two counts of public indecency, second degree breach of peace, possession of marijuana (by a non-student) within 1500 feet of a school, possession of less than one half ounce of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia with less than one half ounce of marijuana.

Delaney will be held on a $50,000 bond pending his court appearance today.

The Southington Police Department
69 Lazy Ln, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 378-1600

A home invasion drew police attention on Monday, Jan. 4 when a home on Meriden Waterbury Turnpike reported a home invasion. At 6:41 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, police received a call from Daniel Morin, 43, of 735 Meriden Waterbury Tpk. which sparked the investigation.

Police reported that Morin was in his home, along with a female, when three individual dressed all in black with gloves and masks forced their way into the home. All three individuals had handguns. Morin attempted to confront the intruders, and an altercation ensued.

During the altercation, one of the intruders fired two shots. Morin was struck in the upper arm.

The intruders moved about the house before fleeing on foot. Officers responded with a K-9 unit and checked the area. The suspects were not located.

Police reported that Morin suffered non-life threatening injuries. At this time it is unknown what, if anything, was taken from the home.

Detectives remain on the scene, and the investigation is active.