Ansonia Police UPDATE;
On March 14, 2021, the Ansonia Police Department arrested Melvin Burroughs, age 33, of Ansonia for his involvement in a shooting on Sixth Street in Ansonia. Burroughs had been in a verbal dispute with two other males when Burroughs fired multiple shots at the males. No one was struck by the gunshots; however, a vehicle, shed and garbage cans were struck by the gunfire. Burroughs is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. Melvin Burroughs was charged with two counts of Criminal Attempt at Assault First Degree, two counts of Reckless Endangerment First Degree, Threatening First Degree, Unlawful Discharge, Criminal Use of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Criminal Mischief Third Degree. Burroughs posted a $150,000 bond and will be arraigned in Milford Superior Court on April 12, 2021.
During a search warrant at Burroughs’ residence, officers and detectives recovered three handguns, an AR15 rifle, a flame-thrower, assorted ammunition and gun parts. Additional charges are expected to filed against Burroughs related to the firearms recovered during the search of his residence
The department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553
On March 14, 2021 at 4:00 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department investigated a report of gunshots on Sixth Street. During the initial investigation officers learned that several people were involved in a verbal dispute when one of the people began to shoot at the others. No one was struck by the gunfire and the suspect was taken into custody without incident. The investigation is still ongoing and the identity of the suspect will be released tomorrow. The shooting appears to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the community.
The department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553
