The East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester report the following incidents:
TRESPASSING, VANDALISM AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - On June 1 at approximately 9:26 a.m., East Haddam Police received a complaint from a contractor reporting interior damage to a vacant dwelling on Town Street. The case is under investigation, and anyone who may have seen anything suspicious is asked to contact Corporal Karl Karabienikoff 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
FAILURE TO GRANT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY - On June 2 at approximately 6:03 p.m., Albert Hawkes, 19, of Rocky Ledge Drive, Clinton was stopped at the end of a driveway on Town Street in Moodus, operating a 2005 Ford Focus. Douglas Chapman, 51, of Old Hartford Road, Colchester was traveling southbound on Town Street, driving a 2012 Ford Fiesta, near the intersection of Joe Williams Road. Police said that as Chapman was approaching the private driveway, Hawkes began to pull out of the driveway, attempting to make a left turn, colliding with Chapman's vehicle. Upon impact, Hawkes' vehicle rotated in a clockwise manner, colliding with a mailbox. Chapman's vehicle's airbag deployed and he reportedly suffered minor injuries to his thumb and leg as a result of the accident. He was transported by East Haddam Ambulance to the Middlesex Medical Center in Marlborough for evaluation and treatment. Police found Hawkes to be at fault and issued him an infraction for Failure to Grant the Right-of-Way at a Private Driveway.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On June 11 at approximately 1:05 a.m., Jayme Ficara, 23, of Neptune Avenue, Moodus was arrested and charged with the above violation, as a result of a domestic disturbance. Ficara was released on a $500 bond and scheduled to appear at New London Superior Court on 6/11/15.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On June 11 at approximately 1:05 a.m., Dominique Gabree, 19, of Brindlewood Path, Colchester was arrested and charged with the above violation, as a result of a domestic disturbance. Gabree was released on a $500 bond and given a court date of 6/11/15 at New London Superior Court.
MOTOR-VEHICLE VS. TREE - On June 11 at approximately 9:44 a.m., Elizabeth Harvey, 31, of Benjamin Lane, East Haddam was traveling eastbound on Salem Road near the intersection of Haywardville Road in East Haddam, driving a 2006 Jeep Commande. Police said that Harvey's vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway, subsequently striking a tree. Harvey reportedly sustained an injury to her arm and was transported by the East Haddam Ambulance to the Middlesex Medical Center in Marlborough for evaluation and treatment.
SCHOOL BUS VS. TREE - On June 12 at approximately 7:38 a.m., an East Haddam school bus impacted a tree on Clark Gates Road in Moodus. No injuries were reported by the operator of the bus or the children who were on the bus at the time. Amy Adams, 45, of Cherry Swamp Road, Moodus was issued a written warning for Unsafe Backing.
BURGLARY AND HOME INVASION - On June 13 at approximately 2:19 p.m., State Police responded to a Leesville Road, Moodus residence to investigate a report of a burglary that had occurred during the overnight hours. No injuries were reported, but police said that the victim was in the home at the time of the incident. Anyone with possible information is asked to contact Trooper Thomas Kelo at the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester at 860-465-5400, ext.# 4009.
ASSAULT AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On June 15 at approximately 10:57 p.m., State Troopers from Troop K were dispatched to a Woodmont Circle residence in East Haddam to investigate a domestic violence incident. Cindy Corcoran, 42, of Woodmont Circle was subsequently arrested and charged with 3rd-Degree Assault and Disorderly Conduct. Corcoran was released on a $1,500 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 6/16/15.
TRESPASSING, VANDALISM AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - On June 16 at approximately 12:15 p.m., East Haddam Police received a complaint from the property manager of the Johnsonville properties on Johnsonville Road in Moodus. Several buildings were entered and property was destroyed. The incident is under investigation, and anyone who may have information that could help police solve this case is asked to contact Corporal Karl Karabienikoff 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.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS AND FAILURE TO DRIVE UPON THE RIGHT - On June 16 at approximately 10:10 p.m., State Police initiated a motor-vehicle stop on Eli Chapman Road in Moodus. Robert Slack, 54, of Clearview Road, Moodus was subsequently arrested and charged with the above violations. Slack was later released on a $500 bond and given a court date of 6/29/15 at Middletown Superior Court.
TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION - On June 18 at approximately 5:34 p.m., Jonathan Hall, 25, of Sheepskin Hollow Road, East Haddam was traveling westbound on Sheepskin Hollow Road in the area of Mount Parnassus Road, driving a 1998 Toyota 4-Runner. Michael Kerr, 50, of Sheepskin Hollow Road was traveling eastbound, operating a 1997 Chevy K-1500 pick-up truck. Police said that as the vehicles passed each other on the crest of a hill, their driver's side mirrors collided. Police said that Hall sustained minor injuries and reportedly transported himself to Middlesex Hospital for treatment. Kerr did not complain of any injuries at the scene.
TRUCK VS. EAST HADDAM SWING BRIDGE - On June 19 at approximately 2:40 p.m., a red pick-up truck towing a horse trailer and traveling westbound on Main Street in East Haddam ran through the red light at the swing bridge, impacting the mechanical gate (swing-arm), proceeded across the bridge and evaded the scene. The bridge was unable to be opened for approximately two and a half hours until repairs could be made, according to the bridge attendant. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have information that could help police with this investigation is asked to contact Corporal Karl Karabienikoff 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.
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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