Route 8 Closed In the Valley
Report of a crash between a dump truck and a car on Route 8 southbound exit 15 near the Great Hill Shell Station. Unconfirmed reports of children injured in the car. 2025-06-17@10:35am--#Seymour CT
AirPods Lead Police to Ansonia Theft, Drugs, and Multiple Arrests
On June 14, 2025 two residents of Kentucky reported to the Ansonia Police Department that while they were camping in Rhode Island their car was broken into and property was stolen. The couple reported that airpods were among the stolen items and they were able to track them using their phone to High Street in Ansonia. During the course of the investigation a suspect along with an address on High Street were developed and a search warrant was obtained. During the execution of the search warrant 8 of the 11 items reported stolen were recovered. The suspect, Carlos Sobel, age 46, of Ansonia was located hiding behind the house and taken into custody. Sobel was charged with Larceny Third Degree…
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…
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,…
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.
Crash With Ejection
A serious crash with ejection on New Haven Road across from the Henny Penny . CPR in progress according to unconfirmed radio reports. Route 8 northbound exit 18 is closed. 2025-06-05@6:58pm--#Seymour CT
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…
Motorcyclist Down
Report of a motorcycle down in the 900 block of Howe Avenue. There are no further details. 2025-06-04@6:23pm--#Shelton CT
Smoke At GH
Firefighters are at Griffin Hospital at 130 Division Street for smoke on the second floor. It turned out to be burnt popcorn in a microwave which they are now ventilating. 2025-05-28@8:19pm--#Derby CT
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…