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#1752842 - 10/09/18 10:12 AM Aug 2018 Highlights
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CT State EnCon Police
East District Highlights
August 2018
Felony Warrant Arrest
On August 12th Officer Tefft was conducting recreational fishing compliance checks on the Thames River in Ledyard when a check resulted in a 41 year old male giving a false name and date of birth with no photo identification. The initial check indicated the subject had a valid fishing license. As a result the subject was given a verbal warning for failure to carry, and went on his way. Dispatch later informed Officer Tefft that the subject did not have a fishing license; further investigation determined that there was also an active warrants for his arrest. Officer Tefft responded to the subject’s home with assistance from Ledyard PD. Following a twenty minute standoff, the subject was contacted by phone and surrendered himself without incident. He was taken into custody on two outstanding felony violation of probation warrants for domestic violence from 2012, including protective order violations and strangulation. The subject was processed at Montville State Police Barracks and released on a $51,000 bond for a next day court appearance.
State Park Drowning
On August 5th, 2018, Officers Scatena, Ruggiero, Tefft and Sgt. Dwyer responded to Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union, for a reported drowning victim at Mashapaug Lake. Upon arrival, it was found that the 39 year old male had trouble swimming in the water, cramped up and appeared to be going under to bystanders, who initially began CPR on the conscious and alert subject. He was transported to Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford, where he was treated and released.
Boating Accidents / Boating Enforcement
On 8/10/18, Officer Mazzotta was close by when he responded to the Haddam Meadows State Park boat launch on the Connecticut River for a report of a male pulled from the water with CPR in progress. Following Fire Department and EMS response, it was determined the 64 year old male had fallen out of his small motor boat and possibly suffered a medical condition. He was transported to Middlesex Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. An autopsy was performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; EnCon Police continue to investigate.
Southeast sector officers were very busy during August enforcing boating safety on Gardner Lake (Salem, Montville and Bozrah) at the request of the Gardner Lake Authority. Surrounded by campgrounds and summer homes with many docks, officers addressed numerous Personal Watercraft (PWC) violations as well as issues at the state launch and Gardner Lake State Park, where several citations for alcohol and illegal vessel use of the beach and swim area were given. Throughout the month, officers issued over 25 citations for operating PWCs without certification, carrying passengers in front of the operator, safety equipment violations, operating PWCs over capacity (towing too many passengers on tubes), and reckless operation (including operating a PWC while standing on the seat without steering control).
On August 5th, Officer Ruggiero patrolled Lake Beseck, Middlefield, and issued violations for operating a PWC with a passenger in front, and for a paddle raft without lifejackets. On August 8th and August 15th he issued citations for speed restriction violations and operating without certification.
Enforcement at Beach Pond, Voluntown, was also increased in coordination with Rhode Island DEM officers in response to neighborhood complaints, including increased patrols at the state boat launch, resulting in several citations for parking and disorderly conduct.
Recreation Enforcement
Eastern District EnCon Police were particularly busy through the hot weekends and days of August. Officer On August 3rd Officer Tefft responded to Hopeville Pond SP Campground on a public disturbance call, and found violations of alcohol, marijuana possession and disorderly conduct. Several individuals received citations, including minors with alcohol, and were evicted.
On August 5th, on a day when many parks reached parking capacity, Officer Ruggiero was at a full Wadsworth Falls SP in Middlefield when he encountered a vehicle entering the park through the exit. Further investigation found the vehicle was registered as a different vehicle (misuse) and had no insurance – the operator was arrested for these motor vehicle violations.
On August 7th, Officer Landry responded to Hammonasset Beach State Park on a public safety call for a locked camper running a generator for over 24 hours with no contact with anyone on site. It was eventually determined the registrants were safe inside, ignored the knocking, and operated the generator in violation of warnings of the noise regulations. They were cited and evicted.
On August 8th Officer Ruggiero responded to Haddam Meadows State Park for an intoxicated 59 year old female who had thoughts of suicide; she was eventually taken by ambulance to Middlesex Hospital for an emergency evaluation.
On August 4th, Officer Vroman wrapped up a dumping incident from June 2018 in Quaddick State Forest after locating a male party who left shingles, house materials and a satellite dish in the forest after being hired for a cleaning job in Webster, Massachusetts. He received a $200 fine.
Officer Danielson received a complaint of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) operating unregistered on public roads and on the Airline Trail State Park in Pomfret – he located three 17-18 year old males who were operating illegally and cited them for the violations.
On August 27th, Officers Scatena, Williams and Sergeant Dwyer responded to Mansfield Hollow State Park dam for a despondent 29 year old male who called State Police and DEEP Dispatch stating he wanted to talk to the police and was incoherent. Following some interaction and identification of the male, he was taken into protective custody where it was determined he had two active warrants for violation of probation. He was arrested, processed at State Police Troop C Tolland, and taken to the Hartford Correctional Center for next day court arraignment.


CT State EnCon Police
Marine District Highlights
August 2018

Wildlife
On August 7th Officer Fergason was sent to Bridgeport for a report of a hawk that had attacked a juvenile which resulted in a hospital visit due to injuries. Officer Fergason captured the hawk and brought it to a licensed rehabilitator. The hawk was believed to have the West Nile Virus.
Fishing Enforcement
On August 4th Officer Nivolo was assigned to investigate a complaint that an individual in the Bridgeport area was advertising the sale of Scup on a local internet sales website called “Offer Up”. The individual was selling scup for $25.00. Officer Nivolo made an anonymous contact with the seller and requested to purchase some. The individual responded and related to Officer Nivolo to meet at a dock on Seaview Avenue in Bridgeport to complete the sale of a five gallon bucket full of scup for $80.00. Officer Nivolo arrived at the location and saw the individual on his vessel tied up at the dock. As Officer Nivolo (in uniform) approached the individual, he began to untie his vessel. Officer Nivolo ordered the individual to stop. The individual then began dumping out the five gallon bucket of scup. Again Officer Nivolo ordered him to stop. Officer Nivolo was able to board the vessel before the individual could get away and scoop up the fish that were now floating in the water. Officer Nivolo asked the individual if he was waiting for a friend to which he related he was. Officer Nivolo then sent a message thread to the individual regarding the sale that rang on his cell phone in his pants pocket. Officer Nivolo showed the individual his cell phone with the website and messages confirming the illegal sale. The individual was arrested for Engaging in Commercial Fishing w/o a License, Operating a Commercial Vessel w/o a Commercial Vessel Permit, Failure to Stand By for Inspection by an EnCon Officer and Possession of Scup in excess of the daily creel limit.
This same day Sergeant Bruno was patrolling the Niantic River area and noticed an individual fishing from a vessel. Officer Bruno conducted a vessel safety inspection and asked for any fish on board. The individual did not have a boating safety certificate nor a valid fishing license and was also in possession of an undersized black sea bass. The accused was issued an infraction for the violations.
On August 14th Officer Nivolo was patrolling the Gulf Beach area in Milford and observed an individual actively fishing for bluefish from shore. The daily limit of bluefish is ten. Upon checking the individual’s catch, it was determined that he had 28 bluefish, 18 over the daily limit. The individual was issued an infraction for possession of bluefish in excess of the daily creel limit. This same individual has had his fishing privileges suspended in the past for illegal possession of herring.
On August 19th Officer Nivolo was again at Gulf Beach in Milford and observed two individuals bringing a bag full of fish to their vehicle. A check determined that one of the individuals had 31 bluefish, 21 over the daily limit. The other individual had 22 bluefish, 12 over the daily limit. Each were issued infractions with multiple counts for possession of bluefish over the daily creel limit.
On August 20th Sergeant Stone observed four individuals fishing for bluefish in Milford on Long Island Sound. Upon checking their catch, it was determined that combined there were 60 bluefish amongst the four fishermen, 20 over the daily creel limit. Each were issued infractions for the violations.
On August 20th Sergeant Bruno observed two individuals fishing the Hammonasset River. A check of their catch determined the individuals had in their possession 19 hickory shad. CT regulations state that no more than 6 hickory shad may be harvested per person. Infractions were issued to each individual for exceeding the daily limit.
On this same day Officers Nivolo and Blackwell were patrolling Light House Point in New Haven and observed 4 individuals actively fishing. None of the individuals had fishing licenses and one of the group of 4 was in possession of a short black sea bass. Three were issued infractions for fishing w/o a license and the fourth individual was issued an infraction for fishing w/o a license and possession of a short black sea bass.
Vessel Accident/ Public safety Assist
On August 10th Captain Williams was patrolling Long Island Sound and responded to a mayday from a vessel on fire 2 miles off shore in the vicinity of Long Sand Shoal on the Old Saybrook/Westbrook line. A Good Samaritan was able to put out the fire on the 38’ vessel. Sea Tow secured the vessel and towed it to Pilots Point Marina for further investigation.
On August 11th Sergeant Bruno overheard a transmission on the Emergency Police Hotline of a potentially suicidal 29 year old female that had ran off into the woods from her father’s vehicle on RT 156 in the town East Lyme. Officer Logiodice and K-9 partner Ruger along with Officer O’Brien, Sergeant Chemacki and Captain Williams responded to assist East Lyme PD with the search. The female was located the next day w/o injury.









CT State Encon Police
West District Monthly Highlights
August 2018

BOATING ENFORCEMENT/ACCIDENTS

On August 26 Officer Heath responded to the Ferry Boat Launch in Rocky Hill for a report of 2 Personal Watercraft involved in an accident the day prior on the Connecticut River. Upon receiving this information he met with a witness and learned that one party was in the hospital currently being treated for internal injuries. Through further investigation the second operator was found to have sustained minor injuries from the accident. This boating accident is still under investigation.

During the month of August the following activity was documented for boating enforcement with the majority of patrols being on the Housatonic River and Candlewood Lake. District officers issued 17 infractions, 7 written warnings, and numerous verbal warnings for boating violations during their patrols. EnCon officers responded to 7 public safety assists related to boating.

CRIMINAL/PARK AND FOREST ENFORCEMENT
On August 1st officers were dispatched to area of the falls at Indian Well State Park in Shelton for a possible drowning. A male and female were at the falls and the male went in under the falls swimming. He quickly began having trouble and went under water. Two other males in the area jumped in and pulled him out of the water and began CPR. The male was unconscious but regained a pulse and began breathing on his own. Shelton Fire Department and Police were on scene and Life Star was contacted. The male was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital and suffered neck and back injuries and was released a short time later.

On August 28th Officer Kiely was dispatched to the Oxford Reservoir #3 area for an illegal swimming complaint. Upon arrival he located a male, who he recognized as an individual who had been arrested last year for indecent exposure at Reservoir #4 by Encon officers. Knowing this individual was in the process of AR for that arrest and had a court order issued, Officer Kiely investigated further. The court had put a "Stay Out" order for the individual at Reservoir #4 only. This order was sent to Oxford Parks and Recreation Department rather than EnCon Police. Officer Johnston had an encounter with the same individual in July at Reservoir #4 but at the time was not aware of the court order. Officers Kiely and Johnston have both forwarded copies of their reports to the court so they can expand his restriction to include all of the reservoirs.

NUISANCE BEAR

During the month of August Western District officers were dispatched and responded to 23 Nuisance Bear complaints.
INJURED/SICK/NUISANCE WILDLIFE

During the month of August District officers were dispatched and responded to 17 complaints ranging from sick wildlife, Bear versus motor vehicle accidents, and removing a Copperhead from a residence.

On August 21st Officer Mihalyak was dispatched to a report of an injured juvenile red-tailed hawk that was found at a residence near the exit 4 ramp on I-691 and West Main Street in Meriden. The red-tailed hawk was taken to Kensington Bird and Animal Hospital in Berlin, where X-Rays showed a metal pellet embedded in the left wing causing a break to the ulna bone. The red-tailed hawk is currently being rehabilitated and a social media request was posted for information on this incident.
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#1753159 - 10/15/18 12:15 PM Re: Aug 2018 Highlights [Re: EnCon Police]
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Thank you!

I know you guys don't make up the fines but only $200 for illegal dumping in a state forest! Hopefully the guy had to clean it up as well!

Save a tree eat a Deer!!!!!!
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