Stolen Animal Traps, DUI's, Harassment, Falsely Reporting an Incident, Assault, Evading the Scene of an Accident, Disorderly Conduct and MVA's through 12-31-14

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

FAILURE TO DRIVE A REASONABLE DISTANCE APART - On Dec. 6 at approximately 12:05 p.m., Lauren St. Onge, 25, of Maple Ridge Drive, Waterbury was traveling along Route 151 (Town Street) in Moodus, operating a 2014 Subaru Outback. Police said that as St. Onge stopped to make a left turn onto School Drive, her vehicle was struck from behind by Craig Sobolewski, 28, of Timber Trail, Cobalt, who was driving a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. No injuries were reported, but police issued Sobolewski an infraction for Failure to Drive a Reasonable Distance Apart.

MOTOR-VEHICLE VS. STONE PILLAR - On Dec. 8 at approximately 9:24 a.m., Edna Balane, 60, of Moodus was traveling along Town Street, East Haddam in the area of Route 82, operating a 2004 GMC Envoy. Police said that Balane lost control of her vehicle on a patch of ice, exited the roadway and struck a stone pillar located in a private parking lot. No injuries were reported.

MOTOR-VEHICLE ROLLOVER - On Dec. 8 at approximately 10:26 a.m., Mary DiCristofaro, 22, of East Haddam was traveling southbound on Route 149, just prior to Johnsonville Road in East Haddam, driving a 1998 Jeep LRT. Police said that DiCristofaro lost control of her vehicle after crossing an extended area of ice that was coating the roadway, struck some guardrails on the southbound side of the road and rolled the vehicle over onto its side. DiCristofaro reportedly sustained some minor injuries, and the accident is under investigation.

MOTOR-VEHICLE VS. TREE AND ROCK WALL - On Dec. 9 at approximately 9:45 a.m., East Haddam Police were dispatched to Lake Hayward Road in East Haddam for the report of a vehicle that had impacted a tree and then a rock wall. While en route, police were informed that the vehicle had left the scene and was then parked at a private residence on Haywardville Road. Further investigation revealed that Janet Michnowicz, 54, of Haywardville Road was the driver of the 2008 Toyota RAV-4 that had been involved in the earlier accident, and was subsequently parked and located at her home address. No injuries were reported, but police issued Michnowicz a Misdemeanor Summons  for (2) counts of Making an Improper Turn and Evading the Scene of an Accident.

STOLEN ANIMAL TRAPS - On Dec. 9 at approximately 11:33 a.m., East Haddam Police received a complaint from a Powerhouse Road, Moodus resident regarding the theft of some Havahart traps that had been stolen from their property. The traps were being used to capture & relocate some feral cats in the area, with the aid of an animal rescue organization. The case is under investigation, and anyone who may have any information that could help police is asked to contact Corporal Karl Karabeinikoff at the East Haddam Resident Troopers' Office at 860-891-8201. 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 AND ASSAULT - On Dec.15 at approximately 5:00 p.m., Richard Glennon, 53, of Mill Road, East Haddam was arrested, pursuant to an outstanding warrant and charged with Disorderly Conduct and 2nd-Degree Assault. Glennon was later released on a $5,000 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 12/16/14.

SPEEDING, FAILURE TO DRIVE UPON THE RIGHT AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS - On Dec. 20 at approximately 1:32 a.m., State Police initiated a motor-vehicle stop on Route 149 in East Haddam. A subsequent investigation developed probable cause that the operator, Justin DiGianni, 29, of Valley Road, Clinton was operating under the influence. DiGianni was arrested and charged with the above violations. He was released on a $500 bond and given a court date of 1/5/15 at Middletown Superior Court.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS, EVADING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT AND MAKING AN IMPROPER OR RESTRICTED TURN - On Dec. 21 at approximately 5:46 p.m., a one-car motor-vehicle accident was reported on Falls Road, Moodus in the area of Andrews Road. The operator of the vehicle initially fled the scene, but was located shortly thereafter. George Neudecker, 51, of Moodus reportedly failed the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and was taken into custody without incident. He was processed at Troop K, released on a $750 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 1/12/15 to face the above charges.

HARASSMENT AND FALSELY REPORTING AN INCIDENT - On Dec. 30, an outstanding warrant was served for Stephanie Maciver, 34, of East Main Street, Central Village while at court in Middletown. The warrant had originally been issued in 2006 for (7) counts of 2nd-Degree Harassment and (7) counts of Falsely Reporting an Incident to the Department of Children & Families. Maciver was held on a $500 bond and appeared to face these charges on the same day at Middletown Superior Court.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS AND IMPROPER PARKING - On Dec. 30 at approximately 10:50 p.m., Robert Craig, Jr., 53, of Town Farm Road, East Haddam was arrested and charged with the above violations. Craig was later released on a $500 bond and given a court date of 1/14/15 at Middletown Superior Court.

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.

If you would like to receive future reports as they are posted, just send a request to: TheNeighborhoodWatchReport@gmail.com