Motor-Vehicle Vs. Road Sign, Unsafe Backing, DUI, Speeding, Violation of Probation and Possession of Marijuana through 5-20-14

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

UNSAFE BACKING - On May 9 at approximately 7:56 a.m., Jill Atkinson, 39, of O'Connell Road, Colchester backed the 2011 Subaru Tribeca she was operating into a ditch on the side of the roadway, on Olmstead Road in East Haddam. Neither Atkinson nor the two minor children that were in the vehicle at the time were injured, but police issued a written warning for unsafe backing.

MAKING AN IMPROPER TURN - On May 9 at approximately 9:49 p.m., East Haddam Police responded to a reported one-car accident on Wickham Road in East Haddam. Upon arrival, police discovered that Jason Carroll, 34, of Boston Post Road, Waterford had failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and had driven his 2005 Toyota 4-Runner into a ditch. No injuries were reported, but police issued Carroll a written warning for making an improper turn.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS, FAILURE TO CARRY A LICENSE, SPEEDING AND POSSESSION OF LESS THAN 1/2 OUNCE OF MARIJUANA - On May 10 at approximately 10:58 p.m., East Haddam Police initiated a motor-vehicle stop for a Jeep Cherokee that had been speeding on Leesville Road in Moodus. Erin Crean, 18, of Lake Drive, East Hampton was arrested and charged with the above violations. Crean was later released on a $1,000 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 5/21/14.

VIOLATION OF PROBATION - On May 13 at approximately 12:30 p.m., Jonathan Morin, 32, of Elsmere Drive, Amston turned himself in for servicing of an active warrant for Violation Of Probation. Morin was later released on a $25,000 bond and given a court date of 5/27/14 at Middletown Superior Court.

MOTOR-VEHICLE VS. ROAD SIGN - On May 20 at approximately 3:18 p.m., a 17-year-old driver of Shanaghan Road, East Haddam was traveling along Mount Parnassus Road in East Haddam, operating a 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle. The driver reportedly attempted to avoid a deer in the roadway, striking a road sign. Police determined that the driver had been operating at a safe rate of speed at the time of the accident, and no infraction was issued. No injuries were reported, and the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene.

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.

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Memorial Day 2014: A Message From The Connecticut State Police

As the unofficial start of summer is celebrated during Memorial Day Weekend, all motorists should consider the safety of others while using Connecticut roadways this weekend and throughout the entire summer. 

Using courteous driving skills, planning for traffic delays and safe travel to and from your destinations are all part of a safe Memorial Day Weekend. 

The Connecticut State Police are reminding all motorists to please be observant and obey all rules of safety on our roads: 

BUCKLE UP, OBEY SPEED LIMITS, DON’T FOLLOW TOO CLOSELY, AVOID ALL DISTRACTIONS WHILE DRIVING, STAY OFF THE CELLPHONE, and NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.

 “Your Connecticut State Troopers are asking motorists to join the State Police Team by exercising driving courtesy on the roads and setting an example for other drivers,” said Dr. Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. 

“Every motorist is urged to not to exceed the speed limit and please, buckle up. Please don’t use a hand-held cell phone while driving and if you see a suspected drunk driver, stay a safe distance away and call 911, as this is a true emergency. Together, the State Police and the citizens of Connecticut can keep Connecticut’s roadways safe."

During Memorial Day Weekend 2014, motorists should be aware that Connecticut State Police Troopers will use all methods of enforcement to increase highway safety.  

State Troopers will utilize laser units for speed enforcement, as well as marked and unmarked, non-traditional police vehicles to patrol the highways and roadways. Additionally, the State Police Aviation Unit will provide an eye from the sky when they patrol travel roads across the state. 

 “In the past, we have seen several tragedies involving young drivers and motor vehicles. These accidents remind us to pause and reflect on how important good driving skills and the actions of drivers can be,” said Colonel Danny R. Stebbins, Commander of the State Police. “We anticipate that enforcement efforts by Connecticut State Troopers will help to increase safety and provide us with a safer Memorial Day weekend.”

~ LT. J. Paul Vance

Reckless Driving, Passing Counterfeit Money, Stolen Batteries, Burglary, Larceny, Disorderly Conduct, DUI, Interfering with an Emergency Call, Littering and Resisting Arrest through 5-9-14

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

LARCENY FROM A CONSTRUCTION SITE - On April 28, East Haddam Police received a report that (4) 12-volt batteries were stolen from a construction site on Lake Shore Drive in the area of the tennis courts, in the Lake Hayward section of East Haddam. The incident is under investigation, and anyone who may have possible information about this incident is asked to contact Corporal Karl Karabeinikoff at the East Haddam Resident Troopers' Office, at 860-873-1226. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you may leave a voice-mail on the (confidential) Crime Tip Line at 860-873-5013.

COUNTERFEIT MONEY - On April 28, a business on Town Street in East Haddam reported that counterfeit cash had been passed to them, in the form of several twenty dollar bills. The case remains under investigation.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS, IMPROPER PARKING, OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED MOTOR-VEHICLE, INTERFERING WITH POLICE/RESISTING ARREST AND LITTERING - On April 30 at approximately 12:33 a.m., Linda Pent, 29, of Saybrook Road, Haddam was arrested and charged with the above violations, after police were called to the area of Route 149 and Wigwam Road in Moodus to investigate a suspicious incident. Pent was released on a $1,500 bond and given a court date of 5/13/14at Middletown Superior Court.

LARCENY - On May 3 at approximately 4:52 p.m., George Lombra, Jr., 54, of Broad Street, Meriden was arrested and charged with 3rd-degree larceny. Lombra was unable to post a $7,500 bond and was held pending a court date of 5/5/14 at Middletown Superior Court.

FAILURE TO ILLUMINATE A LICENSE PLATE, POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND INTERFERING WITH POLICE - On May 3 at approximately 9:00 p.m., Colchester Police initiated a motor-vehicle stop on Lake Hayward Road. After a subsequent investigation, Hayden Cavallari, 18, of Longwood Drive, Colchester was arrested and charged with the above violations. Cavallari was released on a $5,500 bond and scheduled to appear at Norwich Superior Court on 5/15/14.

RECKLESS DRIVING, OPERATING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE, OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED MOTOR-VEHICLE, DISOBEYING THE SIGNAL OF AN OFFICER, INCREASING SPEED IN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE OR ELUDE AN OFFICER, ( 2 COUNTS) EVADING RESPONSIBILITY, IMPROPER USE OF REGISTRATION PLATES, FAILURE TO DRIVE UPON THE RIGHT, FIRST-DEGREE RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT - On May 5, members of the Connecticut State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Squad (CARS) served an arrest warrant to James Millett, 50, of AP Gates Road, East Haddam at Middletown Superior Court. The warrant stemmed from an extensive investigation into a motor-vehicle incident that included several evading collisions, one resulting in serious injuries. The incidents had taken place on 1/9/14, starting in Portland and ending on Route 16 in East Hampton in the area of Flatbrook Road, when the vehicle Millett was driving traveled off the roadway and rolled over. Millett and his passenger in the vehicle at the time, Theresa Goss, 57, also of AP Gates Road, East Haddam both sustained serious injuries and had to be transported to the hospital via Lifestar Helicopters. Millett currently remains incarcerated for unrelated charges.

			PD: Car with stolen plates crashes on Route 16 in East... A driver was accused of hitting three cars and leading police on a chase that went from Portland to East HamptonThursday afternoon.
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BURGLARY & LARCENY - On May 5, East Haddam Police received a complaint from a Foreclosure Inspector about a vacant dwelling on Leesville Road in Moodus. The home had been entered and copper piping had been removed from the basement. Anyone with possible information is asked to contact Corporal Karl Karabeinikoff at the East Haddam Resident Troopers' Office, at 860-873-1226. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you may leave a voice-mail on the (confidential) Crime Tip Line at 860-873-5013.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On May 6 at approximately 5:39 p.m., State Police responded to an active domestic disturbance at a Sheepskin Hollow Road, East Haddam residence. After an investigation, Jessica Goss, 23, of Sheepskin Hollow Road was arrested without incident, and transported to Troop K for processing. Goss was later released on a $500 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 5/7/14.

TWO-CAR COLLISION - On May 7 at approximately 2:16 p.m., Johann Vanwoerden, 36, of Ballahack Road, East Haddam was traveling westbound along Mount Parnassus Road (Route 434) in East Haddam, just west of Bogel Road, operating a 2007 Chevy Silverado pick-up truck. Tyler MacNeil, 18, of Sanford's Bridge Road, East Haddam was traveling eastbound on Mount Parnassus Road, driving a 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid. Police said that MacNeil drifted across the eastbound lane into the westbound lane, striking Vanwoerden's vehicle on it's left side. MacNeil suffered minor lacerations to his arms, and Vanwoerden was reportedly uninjured. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and had to be towed from the scene. MacNeil was issued a written warning for Failure to Keep Right on a Curve. The accident remains under investigation.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND INTERFERING WITH AN EMERGENCY CALL - On May 8 at approximately5:21 p.m., Paul Ferrero, 21, of Sheepskin Hollow Road, East Haddam was arrested and charged with the above violations. Ferrero was released on a $2,500 bond and given a court date of 5/9/14 at Middletown Superior Court.

BURGLARY AND LARCENY - On May 9, East Haddam Police received a complaint from an employee of the East Haddam Transfer Station on Nichols Road in Moodus, regarding the theft of car batteries. The batteries were reportedly taken after hours. If you have any information that could help police solve this case, please contact Corporal Karl Karabeinikoff at the East Haddam Resident Troopers' Office, at 860-873-1226. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you may leave a voice-mail on the (confidential) Crime Tip Line at 860-873-5013.

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.

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