TWO ANSONIA “MEN” ARRESTED IN GATISON PARK ARSON
TWO ANSONIA MEN ARRESTED IN GATISON PARK PLAYGROUND ARSON ANSONIA, CT — October 7, 2026 — The Ansonia Police Department has arrested two Ansonia residents in connection with the October 3, 2026, arson that destroyed the playground at Gatison Park. On October 3, 2026, at approximately 3:29 a.m., officers of the Ansonia Police Department and the Ansonia Fire Department were dispatched to Gatison Park, located in the area of Third Street and Fourth Street, for a report of a possible structure fire. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the playground/playscape and the rubber safety matting beneath it were completely engulfed in flames. Members of the Ansonia Fire Department responded to the scene and successfully extinguished the fire. Following an investigation, the…