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Second Arrest Made in Ansonia Street Takeover Investigation

On June 12, 2025 Madison Braska, age 22, of Massachusetts, was arrested by warrant for her involvement in the April 26, 2025 street takeover in Ansonia. Braska is the second arrest in the investigation and more arrests are expected as detectives continue to investigate and identify others involved in the incident.

Braska was charged with Riot First Degree, Conspiracy to Riot First Degree, Risk of Injury and Interfering. She was held on a $50,000.00 bond to be arraigned at Derby Superior Court on June 13, 2025.

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

Bridgeport Man Held on $1.2M Bond in Stalking and Firearm Case

On June 5, 2025, Hippolito Rodriguez, age 52, of Bridgeport was arrested by warrant for six different incidents where he harassed and stalked an ex-girlfriend. The incidents took place from January to April of this year. Rodriguez was initially arrested last Wednesday, 5/28/2025, by the United States Marshalls Fugitive Task Force and the Bridgeport Police Department. Rodriguez was arrested on 5 failure to appear warrants for cases from Bridgeport, Connecticut State Police and Branford Police Department.

In the Ansonia cases Hippolito Rodriguez was charged with 7 counts of Violation of Restraining Order, 7 counts of Stalking First Degree, 7 counts of Harassment Second Degree, 3 counts of Criminal Trespass First Degree, single counts of Burglary Third Degree with a Firearm, Burglary Third Degree, Threatening First Degree, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Use of a Firearm, Criminal Mischief Third Degree, and Larceny Sixth Degree. Rodriguez was held on $1,225,000.00 in bonds to be arraigned at Derby Superior Court today 6/5/2025.

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Ansonia Man Charged with Stealing Over $20K from Elderly Resident

On June 4, 2025, Harry Danley, age 55, of Ansonia was arrested by warrant for his involvement in a fraud and theft investigation. The conservator for an 85-year-old Ansonia resident reported the possible theft in March of 2025. The investigation showed numerous checks written to Danley dating back to 2020 totaling over $20,000.00 and there appeared to be no legitimate reason for the checks.

Danley was charged with Larceny First Degree, he was released on a $35,000.00 bond with a court date of June 18, 2025 at Derby Superior Court.

Teen Taken Down in Ansonia Street Takeover Mayhem

The Ansonia Police Department arrested a 17-year-old male on both juvenile and motor vehicle charges for his involvement in the April 26, 2025, street takeover on Wakelee Avenue. Due to his age the name of the suspect will not be released; the motor vehicle charges regarding the incident will be separate from the juvenile charges and will be adjudicated at Derby Superior Court.

On May 15, 2025, the male was charged with Riot First Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Riot First Degree and Reckless Endangerment First Degree and held by Juvenile Court.

On June 4, 2025, the male was charged with Reckless Driving, Racing, Operating without a License, Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle, and Operating with No Insurance. He was held on $25,000.00 bond and will be arraigned at Derby Superior Court on June 6, 2025.

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

Naugatuck Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material Following Online Sting

On May 15, 2025, Roger Pratt, age 36, of Naugatuck was arrested by warrant for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material First Degree. Pratt was arraigned in Derby Superior Court and held on a court set bond of $75,000.00.

Roger Pratt’s arrest was the result of an investigation that began when he was accused of going online and attempting to meet an underage girl. A group of private citizens that uses social media to identify possible child predators engaged in conversations with Pratt and then confronted him in Ansonia. While the actions of the group to identify and expose child predators is commendable the Ansonia Police Department does not recommend private citizens confront someone they suspect, but rather reach out to the law enforcement agency where the suspect resides to report their suspicions.

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Ansonia Street Takeover

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A large crowd of 50 to 100 people and several dozen cars took over the intersection of Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street in Ansonia early Saturday morning, with some damaging a police car when an officer arrived. The crowd dispersed once more officers responded, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

From the Ansonia Police:

On April 26, 2025 at about 12:25 A.M., the Ansonia Police Department received multiple reports of a possible street takeover and fireworks being shot off at the intersection of Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street. The first officer on scene encountered a between 50 and 100 people in the street with several dozen cars in the road, some of which were driving erratically. A group approached the officer’s car, with at least one of them jumping onto the hood of the police car while the others started to surround it. The officer attempted to back away and struck a car that was parked. The group continued to advance on the officer and began to throw objects at his car, damaging the car. Once more police officers arrived the crowd dispersed entering Route 8 going both north and south. No one was injured in the incident. The investigation is ongoing and we have begun to identify suspects. There is a video circulating on social meeting depicting some of the incident, we ask that you do not share or re-post the video as it gives groups like this the social media recognition they are trying to gain.

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