Shelton News: Teens With Guns

On 10/24/2023 the Shelton Police Department arrested 18 year old JaidenLanzi of Shelton and 19 year old Jason Smith of Derby. Both Lanzi and Smithwere charged with being in possession of a stolen firearm and related charges.The arrest stems from an incident that was reported to Shelton Police on10/17/2023, where two firearms were stolen from a Shelton residence. During theinvestigation it was discovered that the firearms had transitioned through severalindividuals.Through interviews and follow up investigation the Shelton Police applied forand were granted search warrants to search residences and vehicles in Shelton,Derby, and North Haven. During the execution of search warrants in Shelton andNorth Haven officers located the two reported stolen firearms.Lanzi was processed and charged with Theft of Firearm, illegal…

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2 Yutes Arrested In Shelton

On November 19, 2023, at around 2:15 am, police in Shelton responded to a stolen vehicle report, successfully locating the stolen car and another connected vehicle, which led to a pursuit; during the chase, the pursuing vehicle crashed, and the driver attempted to flee on foot, while the stolen vehicle, in an attempt to escape, collided with a police vehicle; following this, three individuals fled the stolen vehicle on foot, resulting in the apprehension of two 14-year-old juveniles from Hamden after a foot chase; the arrested juveniles were charged with offenses including Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, Engaging in Pursuit, Reckless Driving, Interfering, and Operating a Motor Vehicle without a license; both were subsequently released to their parents, with one…

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CT State Police Thanksgiving Weekend Stats

These are reflective of the time period starting at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 to 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, November, 23, 2023: Calls for service: 1,680 Motorist assists: 81 Speeding violations: 33 Motor vehicle accidents: 164    Infractions for other violations: (including seatbelt, unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, distracted driving, etc):  68

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Milford Shoplifting

On November 14, 2023, the police responded to a shoplifting incident at Boscov’s. Gail Malloy, a 58-year-old woman from Hilltop Place, New Haven, was accused of taking items from the store without paying for them. When approached by the Loss Prevention officer, Malloy spat at them. The officers arrived and detained Malloy, charging her with Larceny 6th Degree and Breach of Peace 2nd Degree. The bond is yet to be determined, and her court date is set for December 12, 2023.

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