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Not Your Average Nature Walk

Aug 21, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On 08/18/2023 the Shelton Police Department arrested 28-year-old Matthew McGovernof Shelton. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred in the walking trails in thearea of Wesley Drive in Shelton. At approximately 4:30 PM a mother, with her 5-year-old son was walking in the trails and came upon a man with pants down and his penisexposed. The complainant reported that the man appeared to be masturbating. TheShelton Police were called and when they arrived, they observed the man with his pantsstill down. The man was identified as McGovern and was taken into custody.McGovern was charged with Public Indecency and Breach of Peace. He was released ona $500.00 bond and given a Derby Superior court date of 09/01/2023.

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Ansonia Homicide

Jul 14, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On July 14, 2023 at about 1:40 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired and a person shot on Hodge Avenue. First officers on scene found a male in the driveway of 124 Hodge Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The male, Abduljalil Humphrey age 30 of Ansonia, was transported to Griffin Hospital where he was pronounced dead. During the initial investigation two cars were identified as being involved in the incident and the Ansonia Police Department is attempting to locate the cars. The first car belonged to the victim and was stolen from the scene after the shooting, it is a 2019 Hyundai Elantra color black bearing Connecticut registration BK 30761. The second car…

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Ansonia News: Shooting Arrest

Jul 11, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Ansonia CT-- On July 11, 2023, Jonathan Javier Martinez was arrested by warrant for his involvement in the June 22, 2023, shooting in the Rite Aid and Marshalls parking lot at 407 Main Street. Martinez was the aggressor in a dispute that started over Martinez believing the victim, a 31-year-old Ansonia resident, said something to him as the victim drove passed him on Main Street. Martinez followed the victim into Marshalls where he confronted the victim demanding to see the victim’s car. The two went outside where the victim attempted to show Martinez he was not involved in the incident and Martinez threatened the victim. While in the parking lot, Martinez displayed a handgun, placed it against the victim’s neck…

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Ansonia News: Shootout on Main Street

Jun 22, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Ansonia CT--On June 22, 2023 at about 6:30 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the parking lot of Rite Aid and Marshalls at 407 Main Street. The first officers on scene found a male suffering from a gunshot to the lower body. Medical personnel responded to the scene and the male was transported to a local hospital for treatment, the wound is not life threatening. The preliminary investigation showed there was a dispute between two males in the parking lot during which a handgun was displayed and one of the males was shot. The other male remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The handgun was recovered, all the involved parties…

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Ansonia News: Shooting Arrest

Jun 8, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On May 30, 2023, the Ansonia Police Department responded to Prospect Street on a report of a disturbance where a person had a gun and a shot was fired. First responding officers met with a female and a witness who reported the father of the female’s child had come to the residence, kicked in a door then shot the female’s car twice when leaving the area. The car, unoccupied at the time, had two bullet holes, and shell casings were recovered at the scene. The male suspect was identified as Taykwan Williamson. On June 5, 2023, with the assistance of the Fairfield Police Department, Taykwan Williamson was arrested by warrant for his involvement on May 30, 2023, domestic dispute and…

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Shelton News: Two Teens Arrested For Stealing Elderly Woman’s Purse

May 31, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Shelton CT--On 05/31/2023 at approximately 3:00 PM a 73-year-old Shelton woman was loading items in her vehicle at Walmart located on Bridgeport Ave in Shelton. A vehicle approached the woman and the passenger exited and stole her purse while pushing her. Eyewitnesses and video surveillance revealed the vehicle was Hyundai Tucson which was later discovered to be stolen. Shelton Police communicated with surrounding towns and the New Haven Police Department stopped the vehicle a short time later. Two 16-year-old New Haven teens were arrested. During the investigation, items from the Shelton woman’s purse were located in the vehicle. The two teens were charged with Robbery 2nd Degree , Conspiracy to commit Robbery 2 nd Degree, Larceny 4th Degree and Conspiracy…

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