Bristol police have arrested and charged a man who reportedly smashed his vehicle into Club Fitness last Sunday.
According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, 29-year-old Lemar Ranger of Shelton drove into the building on Middle Street, where he entered the gym and caused a major disturbance. Officers then found Ranger acting very irrational before taking him into custody, the release said. He damaged various parts of the building, such as computers, displays, mirrors, lighting and food products, the release said. The cost of the damage made to the gym and equipment in the building was estimated to be $15,000, according to the release.
During the disturbance, no other injuries were reported, the release said. At the time of the incident, Ranger was sent to an area hospital for an evaluation, the release said. On Tuesday, Ranger entered police headquarters, and was arrested and charged. He was charged with first degree criminal mischief, second degree reckless endangerment and second degree breach of peace.
Ranger was held on a court ordered surety bond of $5,000.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.
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•Michael E. Barrett, 35, of 15 Harrison St., Bristol, was arrested June 11 and charged with operation while under the influence, restricted turns fail signal and operation without carrying a license.
•Kristel D. Butler, 36, of 267 Main St., Apt: A9, Bristol, was arrested June 11 and charged with operation while under the influence, injury, risk, impairing morals and unsafe backing.
•Michael Pahl, 28, of 86 Woodland St., Bristol, was arrested June 11 and charged with fifth degree larceny, credit card theft, receiving goods/services obtained illegally, and illegal use of credit card.
•Fred L. Benyard, 49, of 19 Divinity St., Bristol, was arrested June 11 and charged with illegal possession of narcotics.
•Jerrica Boutot, 20, of 482 Broad St., Bristol, was arrested June 11 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
•Francisco Ramirez-Lemus, 27, of 66 Stearns St., Bristol, was arrested June 12 and charged with operation while under the influence, making an improper turn and operation of a motor vehicle without proper instructor.
•Enrique Santos, 34, of 141 Mountain View Ave., Bristol, was arrested June 12 and charged with operation while under the influence and operation of a motor vehicle other an a motorcycle without a license.
•Minervino Escobales, 51, of 49 Gayle Dr., Bristol, was arrested June 12 and charged with operation while under the influence and making an improper turn.
•Kayla Creamer, 25, of 24 Balsam St., Bristol, was arrested June 12 and charged with second degree threatening and second degree breach of peace.
•Jesica L. Velardo, 31, of 93 Newell Ave., Bristol, was arrested June 12 and charged with operation while under the influence.
•Jose A. Rodriguez, 18, of 168 Stonecrest Dr., Bristol, was arrested June 13 and charged with failure to respond to infraction and third degree larceny.
•Juan M. Cruz, 26, of 148 West St., Bristol, was arrested June 13 and charged with second degree breach of peace and third degree assault.
•Hakisha Toro, 29, of 276 Stevens St., Bristol, was arrested June 13 and charged with second degree breach of peace, third degree assault, second degree threatening, and third degree criminal mischief.
•Novan M. Jenkins, 21, of 1582 Westover Rd., Chicopee, Mass., was arrested June 14 and charged with operation while under the influence, failure to keep right on a curve/hill, possession of less than 0.5 ounces marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia for less than 0.5 ounces marijuana.
•Michael P. Cromack, 26, of 72 Burlington Ave., Burlington, was arrested June 15 and charged with operation while under the influence.
•Hakisha Toro, 29, of 276 Stevens St., Bristol, was arrested June 15 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
•Mary Ann Rafaniello, 54, of 81 Barnes St., Bristol, was arrested June 15 and charged with evading responsibility and improper passing.
•Sitha Div, 38, of 32 Emory Court, Bristol, was arrested June 15 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Robert Martin, 58, of 256 Carriage Crossing Lane, Middletown, was arrested June 15 and charged with second degree threatening, third degree stalking, and second degree breach of peace.
•Lauren Thornton Bowers, 29, of 16 Detroit Ave., Meriden, was arrested June 16 and charged with two counts of assault on a peace officer and two counts of second degree breach of peace.
•Antonino Cammariere, 47, of 466 East St., Apt: 5C, Plainville, was arrested June 16 and charged with five counts of violating a state building code.
•Pearl D. Hanscom, 44, of 78 Park St., Bristol, was arrested June 16 and charged with illegal possession of narcotics, restricted turns fail signal and operating without a license.
•Lori Cote, 47, of 78 Park St., Bristol, was arrested June 16 and charged with illegal possession of marijuana less than 4 ounces, illegal possession of narcotics and second degree failure to appear.
•Donald M. Beyers, 47, of 9 Cricket Hill Rd., Bristol, was arrested June 16 and charged with enticing a minor by computer, disorderly conduct, obscenity as to minors, and injury, risk, impairing morals.
•Matthew Day, 33, of 820 Stafford Ave., Bristol, was arrested June 16 and charged with disorderly conduct.
•Kevin M. Bingle, 28, of 43 Goodwin St., Apt: 2, Bristol, was arrested June 17 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Seth Gallagher, 27, of 20 Sigourney St., Bristol, was arrested June 17 and charged with two counts of second degree failure to appear, first degree failure to appear, and criminal violation of protective order non-threatening.
•Raul Marrero, 28, of 64 Roberts St., New Britain, was arrested June 17 and charged with illegal possession of narcotics, sale/possession within 1,500 feet of a prohibited place and first degree criminal trespass.
•Eugene R. Chaples, 46, of no known address, Bristol, was arrested June 17 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•William David, 23, of no certain address, Bristol, was arrested June 18 and charged with illegal manufacture, distribution, and sale of narcotics, interfering with an officer and assault on a peace officer.
•Anthony Favoccia, 26, of 230 Blakeslee St., Apt: 7, Bristol, was arrested June 18 and charged with injury, risk, impairing morals, and third degree assault.
•Eric J. Paradis, 30, of 101 Jennings Rd., Bristol, was arrested June 18 and charged with criminal violation of protective order non-threatening, first degree criminal trespass, second degree threatening, and first degree harassment.
•Nicole E. Levesque, 41, of 69 Sigourney St., Bristol, was arrested June 18 and charged with criminal violation of protective order threatening and first degree criminal trespass.

This Sunday, the Bristol Police Department, along with the Double Tree by Hilton, will host a car show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The show will take place at the Double Tree, located at 42 Century Drive. Admission is free.

A $10 fee is required to show a car. To register a car or for more information, contact officer Jace Deluca at (860) 584-3011, ext. 6209. All proceeds of the event will support Special Olympics Connecticut, Inc.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.
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•Raymond Gonzalez, 30, of 37 Davis Dr., Bristol, was arrested June 19 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•Christopher Crowal, 32, of 146 Hartland St., Hartford, was arrested June 19 and charged with third degree assault and disorderly conduct.
•Patrick Keithan, 26, of 40 James St., Bristol, was arrested June 19 and charged with third degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
•Christopher J. Klimkoski, 47, of 67 Chestnut St., Terryville, was arrested June 19 and charged with operation while under the influence.
•Timothy Walker, 22, of 50 Greene Terrace, East Hartford, was arrested June 19 and charged with criminal violation of protective order—non-threatening.
•Andrew Morse, 59, of 1175 Farmington Ave., Apt. 310, Bristol, was arrested June 19 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
•Ashley Brandon, 33, of 49 Shawn Dr., Bristol, was arrested June 20 and charged with three counts of illegal manufacture, distribution and sale of narcotics, and conspiracy to commit illegal manufacture, distribution, sale of narcotics.
•Cassidy J. Morey, 22, of 72 Stewart St., Bristol, was arrested June 20 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Dylan Fournier, 21, of 72 Stewart St., Bristol, was arrested June 20 and charged with second degree criminal mischief, second degree breach of peace and second degree reckless endangerment.
•Michael D. Olmstead, 34, of 156 Main St., Apt. 14, Terryville, was arrested June 20 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•Leonard Wallace, 53, of 118 Huntington St., Hartford, was arrested June 20 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, second degree breach of peace, third degree assault and second degree unlawful restraint.
•Christopher Digrazia, 25, of 15 Main St., Apt. 15C, East Granby, was arrested June 21 and charged with operation while under the influence and driving in right hand lane.
•Jospeh A. Marrero, 30, of 37 Evergreen St., Bristol, was arrested June 21 and charged with disorderly conduct.
•Rebecca A. Sirois, 31, of 489 Wolcott St., Apt. 103, Bristol, was arrested June 21 and charged with disorderly conduct.

• Omar Segura, 35, of 757 Lake Ave., Bristol, was arrested June 21 and charged with third degree assault, disorderly conduct, interfering with a 911 call and second degree failure to appear.

•Brenda Cruz, 34, of 91 Tulip St., Apt. 6, Bristol, was arrested June 21 and charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under suspension and operation of a motor vehicle while using a handheld mobile telephone.

•Jose R. Diaz, 27, of 19 Cypress St., Bristol, was arrested June 22 and charged with criminal attempt of third degree burglary and criminal attempt of sixth degree larceny.

• •Jason Gardiner, 21, of 27 Sterling Way, Bristol, was arrested June 22 and charged with operation while under the influence and speeding.
  •Lemar Ranger, 29, of 60 Waverly Rd., Shelton, was arrested June 23 and charged with first degree criminal mischief, second degree reckless endangerment and second degree breach of peace.
  •Brandon M. Beaulieu, 29, of 200 Terryville Ave., Apt. A, Bristol, was arrested June 24 and charged with second degree unlawful restraint and second degree breach of peace.
  •Vilmary Ayala, 28, of 79 Gridley St., Bristol, was arrested June 24 and charged with third degree assault, second degree breach of peace and failure to reply with fingerprint requests.
  •David Singleton, 31, of no certain address, Bristol, was arrested June 24 and charged with illegal manufacture, distribution and sale of narcotics and failure to keep drug in original container.
  •Stephen K. White, 20, of 55 Foley St., Bristol, was arrested June 24 and charged with interfering with a 911 call, third degree criminal mischief, second degree breach of peace, and third degree assault.
  •Lemar Ranger, 29, of 60 Waverly Rd., Shelton, was arrested June 25 and charged with first degree criminal trespass, second degree breach of peace, interfering with an officer, and failure to comply with fingerprint requests.
  •Antonino Cammariere, 47, of 466 East St., Apt. 5C, Plainville, was arrested June 25 and charged with ten counts of violation of fire safety code.
  •Jimmy L. Farmer, 28, of 17 Talmadge St., Bristol, was arrested June 25 and charged with third degree larceny, second degree criminal mischief and third degree burglary.
  •Shaliyah Y. Duffy, 20, of 25 Landry St., Apt. 3, was arrested June 25 and charged with violation of protective order.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.
•Nicholas Summa, 19, of 11 Lincoln Ave., Apt. 15, Bristol, was arrested June 26 and charged with third degree criminal mischief and second degree breach of peace.
•Felix Reyes, 35, of 25 Algonquin Place, Springfield, Mass., was arrested June 26 and charged with criminal violation of restraining order, first degree burglary, second degree strangulation, first degree stalking, first degree unlawful restraint, third degree assault, and disorderly conduct.
•Corey Marra, 25, of 39 Putnam Rd., New Milford, was arrested June 26 and charged with third degree identity theft and fifth degree larceny.
•Ashley Lavoie, 23, of 48 Crescent Dr., Bristol, was arrested June 26 and charged with criminal impersonation, interfering with an officer, operation while registered license suspended/revoked, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of marijuana, failure to keep drug in original container, illegal possession, and second degree failure to appear.
•Dagoberto Germosen, 21, of 12 Park St., Bristol, was arrested June 26 and charged with violation of town ordinance, operation while registered license suspended/revoked, failure to bring motor vehicle to a stop, snowmobile/all-terrain motor vehicle violation, interfering with an officer and illegal possession of narcotics.
•Brandon Forcella, 18, of 63 Gridley St., 3rd floor, Bristol, was arrested June 26 and charged with interfering with an officer and criminal attempt/ tampering with or fabricating.
•Michael S. Luponio, 25, of 551 Main St., Southington, was arrested June 27 and charged with criminal violation of protective order non-threatening.
•Elizabeth Moriarty, 24, of 166 Divinity St., Apt. 3, Bristol, was arrested June 27 and charged with second degree falsely reporting an incident, criminal violation of protective order threatening, second degree false statement, second degree harassment, second degree threatening, disorderly conduct and third degree criminal mischief.
•Michael Shubert, 46, of 233 Redstone Hill Rd., Apt. C20, Bristol, was arrested June 27 and charged with operation while under the influence and operating a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle without a license.
•Heather Quinion, 29, of 68 Terryville Ave., Bristol, was arrested June 28 and charged with operation while under the influence and restricted turns fail signal.
•Matthew Brague, 33, of 44 Chestnut St., Bristol, was arrested June 28 and charged with fifth degree larceny and illegal use of credit card.
•Tracy A. Saucier, 43, of 127 Allen St., Terryville, was arrested June 29 and charged with operation while under the influence.
•Jacob B. Graf, 20, of 41 Atwater Rd., Canton, was arrested June 29 and charged with third degree assault, second degree strangulation, and injury, risk, impairing morals.
•Dana Dibattista, 36, of 438 East St., New Britain, was arrested June 29 and charged with operation while registered license suspended/revoked and following too close.
•Chad M. Konopka, 32, of 54 Hillside Place, Apt. 3, Bristol, was arrested June 29 and charged with second degree breach of peace and second degree assault.
•Ronald Pokorny, 45, of 24 Hillside Place, Bristol, was arrested June 29 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Johnny A. Nucifora, 26, of 230 Blakeslee St., Apt. 8, Bristol, was arrested June 30 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Akeema Richards, 23, of 230 Blakeslee St., Apt. 8, Bristol, was arrested June 30 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Jason L. Swain, 37, of 19 North Barnes St., Waterbury, was arrested June 30 and charged with second degree harassment and second degree threatening.
•Eileen Rollins, 52, of 40 Blueberry Hill Rd., Waterbury, was arrested June 30 and charged with criminal violation of restraining order.
•Shane R. Cote, 23, of 36 Pratt St., Bristol, was arrested June 30 and charged with illegal manufacture, distribution and sale, illegal possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Nicole Kittle, 27, of 36 Pratt St., Bristol, was arrested June 30 and charged with illegal manufacture, distribution and sale, illegal possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Jamal R. Redding, 25, of 150 Hartland St., Hartford, was arrested June 30 and charged with violation of protective order, second degree breach of peace, first degree criminal trespass, and third degree assault.
•Jolene N. Pagano, 30, of 207 Davis Dr., Bristol, was arrested July 1 and charged with injury, risk, impairing morals and second degree breach of peace.
•Dionna Crowder, 23, of 1440 Shelton Ave., Norfolk, Va., was arrested July 1 and charged with criminal violation of protective order.
•Reginald A. Jackson, 38, of 18 Kelly St., Bristol, was arrested July 1 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
•Josiah Wilcox, 35, of 174 Aldbourne Dr., Bristol, was arrested July 1 and charged with second degree criminal mischief and second degree breach of peace.
•Matthew A. Morrow, 21, of 31 Briarwood Rd., Bristol, was arrested July 1 and charged with illegal possession of marijuana less than four ounces, illegal manufacture, distribution and sale, possession of drug paraphernalia and distribution of controlled substances less than 1500’ from a school/high school.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.
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•Kyle C. Connolly, 24, of 424 Lake Ave., Apt. 3,. Bristol, was arrested July 9 and charged with second degree threatening, disorderly conduct and third degree criminal mischief.
•Laura J. Perez, 51, of 81 Field St., Bristol, was arrested July 9 and charged with second degree false statement, credit card theft and receiving goods/services obtained illegally.
•Joseph B. Gehrken, 22, of 256 Marcia Dr., Bristol, was arrested July 10 and charged with operation while under the influence, failure to comply with fingerprint requests, possession of drug paraphernalia for less than .5 ounces of marijuana and possession of less than .5 ounce of cannabis-type substance.
•Saul Santos, 36, of 41 Beaver St., Apt.  21, New Britain, was arrested July 10 and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while using a handheld mobile telephone and operation while registered license suspended/revoked.
•Charleqwa Burton, 21, of 521 East 146th St., Apt.  1A, Bronx, NY, was arrested July 10 and charged with injury, risk impairing morals of children; child selling and second degree breach of peace.
•Jamal D. Spears, 22, of 109 160th St., Apt.  30 Jamaica Queens, NY, was arrested July 10 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Dawn Tagariello, 43, of 7 Barnes St., Bristol, was arrested July 10 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Robin Brazee, 25, of 20 Landry St., Apt.  1R, Bristol, was arrested July 10 and charged with injury, risk, impairing morals.
•Daniel J. Cross, 26, of 6 Danforth Lane, Rocky Hill, was arrested July 10 and charged with operation while under the influence and following too close.
•Thomas Redman, 27, of 83 Claremont St., Bristol, was arrested July 11 and charged with operation while under the influence and failure to drive in proper lane.
•Emmanuel Barracato, 22, of 32 Dudley St., Bristol, was arrested July 11 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
•Michael J. Maxfield, 21, of 58 Fairfield St., Bristol, was arrested July 11 and charged with third degree assault, second degree breach of peace, failure to respond to infraction and four counts of second degree failure to appear.
•Dave A. St. Pierre, 46, of 160 North St., Bristol, was arrested July 11 and charged with third degree larceny.
•Jill A. Hein, 50, of 76 Barlow St., Bristol, was arrested July 11 and charged with second degree failure to appear, illegal possession, violation of town ordinance, operation while registered license suspended/revoked, operation of an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of plate, failure to have tail lamps and no insurance.
•Erin Labonte, 35, of 318 Emmett St., Bristol, was arrested July 12 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•Tammy Boyd, 39, of 202 Divinity St., Bristol, was arrested July 12 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Samuel J. Johnson, 32, of 202 Divinity St., Bristol, was arrested July 12 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Christopher Chesanek, 47, of 728 Farmington Ave., Apt.  5, Bristol, was arrested July 12 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Paulino Santana, 77, of 1175 Farmington Ave., Apt.  306, Bristol, was arrested July 13 and charged with operation while under the influence, driving in right hand lane and no insurance.
•Dagoberto Germosen, 21, of 12 Park St., Bristol, was arrested July 13 and charged with fifth degree larceny, interfering with an officer, tampering or fabricating, illegal possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of marijuana less than 4 ounces and illegal manufacture, distribution and sale of narcotics.
•Carlissa Mcrae, 21, of 51 Pliny St., Hartford, was arrested July 13 and charged with interfering with an officer, illegal possession of narcotics and tampering with or fabricating.
•Denise Villani, 50, of 193 East Main St., Bristol, was arrested July 14 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
•Michael L. Calhoun, 38, of 118 Bryden Terrace, Hamden, was arrested July 14 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
•Jeffrey J. Israel, 24, of 512 Broad St., Bristol, was arrested July 14 and charged with criminal violation of restraining order and first degree criminal trespass.
•Adam Willis, 23, of 66 Emmett St., Apt. 3, Bristol, was arrested July 14 and charged with disorderly conduct.
•April A. Willis, 42, of 66 Emmett St., Apt.  3, Bristol, was arrested July 14 and charged with second degree threatening and disorderly conduct.
•Susan Parillo, 55, of 244 Fern Hill Rd., Bristol, was arrested July 15 and charged with operation while under the influence, evading responsibility and driving in right hand lane.
•Michael D. Olmstead, 34, of 156 Main St., Apt; 14, Terryville, was arrested July 15 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of narcotics and possession of controlled substance.
•Jimmy Bedard, 35, of 11 Fenton Ave., Wolcott, was arrested July 15 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Frank J. Stanton, 54, of 200 Blakeslee St., Bristol, was arrested July 15 and charged with operation while under the influence and restricted turns fail signal.

Bristol police arrested and charged a man who pointed a handgun at a female in the early morning hours on Saturday.

According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, 34-year-old Joseph Johnson pointed a handgun at a female on 69 Davis Drive. After a description of the suspect was given, police found Johnson shortly after, as well as the firearm he used, the release said. The victim involved in the incident was not hurt, according to the release.

Johnson was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a dangerous weapon, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal use of a firearm, first degree threatening, second degree reckless endangerment, second degree breach of peace and interfering with a police officer. Johnson was later charged with failure to comply with fingerprinting, as he refused to comply with the booking process at headquarters, the release said. Johnson is a convicted felon, according to the release.

Johnson was held on a $100,000 bond pending his presentment at Bristol Superior Court on Monday.

During the month of August, the Bristol Police Department and law enforcement officers statewide will use a combination of traditional and innovative strategies to crack down on motorists who text and drive.
According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, this effort is part of a larger campaign by the CT Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to crackdown on drivers who text, talk or otherwise distract themselves from the task of driving.
The “U Drive. U Text. U Pay” campaign is national in scope and includes 50 law enforcement agencies from Connecticut, the release said. Officers will be out in force looking to identify, stop, and cite drivers who choose to ignore the state’s hand-held mobile phone ban and distracted driving laws, the release said.
Fines include $150 for the first offense, $300 for the second violation and $500 for each subsequent violation, the release said.
According to the release, latest data from NHTSA shows that 3,154 people were killed and an estimated 424,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers nationwide in 2013.
According to surveys conducted before and after April’s crackdown, there was an 8 percent drop in mobile phone use by drivers where police previously conducted enforcement, the release said.
Although the focused enforcement mobilization will end Aug. 16, Bristol police said in the release that officers will continue to enforce the state’s hand held mobile phone ban throughout the year.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.

•Allen H. Bartmen, 39, of 17 Upson St., Bristol, was arrested July 17 and charged with two counts of violation of probation, third degree burglary, second degree criminal mischief, sixth degree larceny and illegal manufacture, selling/possession of drugs. He also was charged with third degree larceny.
•Lionel Arroyo, 39, of 279 Plaza Dr., Middletown, was arrested July 17 and charged with criminal violation of restraining order.
•Jacob M. Matthews, 18, of 71 Dipietro Lane, Bristol, was arrested July 17 and charged with second degree breach of peace, second degree threatening and second degree criminal mischief.
•Melissa A. Amidon, 35, of 29 Prospect St., Terryville, was arrested July 17 and charged with second degree failure to appear, illegal possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia and third degree criminal trespass.
•Leonel Rodriguez, 40, of 86 Colony St., Bristol, was arrested July 17 and charged with three counts of illegal manufacture, distribution and sale of narcotics and distribution of controlled substances less than 1,500 feet from a school/high school.
•Gary L. Lamarre, 56, of 162 Judson Ave., Bristol, was arrested July 17 and charged with criminal violation of restraining order and first degree criminal trespass.
•Dianne Hebert, 62, of no certain address, was arrested July 17 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•James D. Harris, 21, of 684 Windsor Ave., Apt. D, Windsor, was arrested July 18 and charged with possession of less than 0.5 ounce of cannabis-type substance, possession of drug paraphernalia less than .5 ounces of marijuana and possession of controlled substance.
•Michael A. Giannini, 21, of 35 Timber Lane, Bristol, was arrested July 18 and charged with operation while under the influence, speeding and unsafe backing.
•Nikia R. McKenzie, 33, of 80 North St., New Britain, was arrested July 18 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•Melissa A. Amidon, 35, of 29 Prospect St., Terryville, was arrested July 18 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•Raol Lopez, 22, of 36 Park St., Apt. 1, Bristol, was arrested July 18 and charged with four counts of illegal manufacture, distribution and sale of narcotics and illegal possession of narcotics.
•Kristal Lugo-Torres, 21, of 426 Stanley St., New Britain, was arrested July 19 and charged with operation while under the influence, operating without a license and driving in a right hand lane.
•Wilberto Otero, 25, of 126 Elam St., New Britain, was arrested July 19 and charged with operation while under the influence.
•Sean McPhee, 24, of 27 Burlington Ave., first floor, was arrested July 19 and charged with second degree breach of peace and interfering with a 911 call.
•John A. Molusis, 71, of 200 Terryville Ave., Apt. 2B, Bristol, was arrested July 19 and charged with operation while under the influence, failure to bring motor vehicle to a stop, driving in a right hand lane, and restricted turns fail signal.
•Peter Smith, 47, of no certain address, was arrested July 20 and charged with illegal possession of narcotics.
•Mark D. Bartlett, 25, of 39 Homestead Ave., New Britain, was arrested July 20 and charged with cruelty to persons, injury, risk, impairing morals and third degree assault.
•Gregory Cox, 33, of 434 Park St., Apt. 2, Bristol, was arrested July 21 and charged with third degree strangulation, third degree assault, second degree unlawful restraint, interfering with an officer, and second degree breach of peace.
•Israel Guzman, 42, of no certain address, Bristol, was arrested July 21 and charged with criminal violation of protection order threatening.
•Jonathon T. Roe, 25, of 99 Gridley St., Bristol, was arrested July 21 and charged with injury, risk, impairing morals.
•Christopher O. Rehberg, 53, of 25 Larkspur Lane, Bristol, was arrested July 21 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Amanda T. Dellaera, 32, of 415 Matthews St., Bristol, was arrested July 21 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•Rickie G. Haines, 35, of 70 Sims Rd., Bristol, was arrested July 21 and charged with third degree burglary and second degree larceny.
•Nicolette Alevrides, 43, of 80 Robbin St., Bristol, was arrested July 21 and charged with second degree harassment and second degree threatening.
•Kimberly Krieger, 49, of 392 Chestnut St., New Britain, was arrested July 21 and charged with second degree forgery, criminal attempt of second degree larceny and sixth degree larceny.
•Cindy A. Broderick, 31, of 13 Edgewood St., Bristol, was arrested July 22 and charged with second degree breach of peace and second degree reckless endangerment.
•Tyrek Stevenson, 19, of 97 South St., Bristol, was arrested July 22 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Justin Dess, 27, of 46 Round Hill Rd., Bristol, was arrested July 23 and charged with third degree identity theft, third degree larceny, credit card theft, illegal use of credit card, and receiving goods/services obtained illegally. He also was charged with conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny, third degree forgery, criminal impersonation, and sixth degree larceny.
•Arthur White, 26, of 29 Rockhurst Dr., Waterbury, was arrested July 23 and charged with three counts of illegal manufacture, distribution and sale of narcotics, two counts of distribution of controlled substances less than 1,500 feet from a school/high school and first degree failure to appear.•

This evening, the Bristol Police Department will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Route 6. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI crashes and fatalities in the Bristol community, according to a press release from the Bristol Police Department.

By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
Expanding its traffic division and enhancing its relationship with the community are two goals the Bristol Police Department aimed to accomplish by forming a motorcycle unit.
During a press conference held last Tuesday, officers, along with Mayor Ken Cockayne, Police Chief Tom Grimaldi, Traffic Commander Lieutenant Edward Spyros, and Press Information Officer Lieutenant Richard Guerrera, all gathered outside the department to celebrate the launching of the motorcycle unit.
Early in July, the Bristol police activated the new unit, something the city of Bristol has not seen in over 20 years, said Grimaldi. The motorcycle unit will be operated out of the department’s traffic division under Spyros.
Grimaldi said the motorcycle patrols will be used in addition to the department’s regular patrols.
“Public safety is paramount,” said Grimaldi, adding how highly visible the motorcycles are.
The motorcycle unit includes two Harley Davidson bikes, which are equipped with a computer and a ticket printer, along with sirens. To date, four officers are assigned to motorcycles. The purchase of the motorcycles did not affect taxpayers, as funding came through the Asset Forfeiture Program.
During the press conference, two officers presented a live demonstration of the bikes on North Main Street.
“We want to get these bikes on the road as often as possible,” said Grimaldi.
Cockayne said he has received a lot of positive feedback on the motorcycles, which serve as a great resource for police officers in the community.
“Our police department has come a long way,” said Cockayne. “This is just one example.”
In the early 1900s, motorized transportation in policing evolved quickly, said Spyros. Although transportation included horseback and buggy patrols during that era, said Spyros, modern police agencies started to capitalize on motorized vehicles around the same time.
Spryos said motorcycle patrols serve as a popular asset to many police agencies.
“They remain a long tradition…an American icon,” said Spyros. “The motorcycle unit is a relevant part of any modern law enforcement agency.”
Besides motor vehicle enforcement, escorts, parades and crash investigations, Spyros added that the biggest benefit of having a motorcycle unit is a connection to people of all ages in the community.
“Citizens feel a certain comfort level when they approach a motor officer,” said Spyros, adding that the motorcycle patrols will enhance the police department’s current foot and bicycle patrols downtown. “They positively respond to the visibility that a motorcycle brings to their community.”
About nearly two years ago, Grimaldi had a vision of increasing the traffic division. Looking at the way it operated, the department was able to reallocate its manpower and civilianized some staff positions. After that was accomplished, the department started to focus on launching the motorcycle unit.
Looking ahead, Grimaldi said he would like to expand the motorcycle unit.
“We’re still in the early stages, so we definitely want to see how this goes,” said Grimaldi. “So far the reaction from the public has been phenomenal. The officers on the bikes have been very proactive.”

The Bristol Police Department and Mayor Ken Cockayne unveil the new motorcycle unit. During a press conference last week, officers performed a live demonstraton of the Harley Davidson bikes, which will help the police department’s traffic division.

At the July 21 meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners, several awards and commendations were distributed, including one set of awards that were associated with a murder investigation in Massachusetts.

Bristol Police Dispatcher Laurie Parker received a Letter of Commendation.

Bristol Police officers Eric Hanson and Mark McGrane received the Department Silver Star Award/ Officer of the Month.

Bristol Police detectives Peter Dauphinais and Garrie Dorman received the Department Silver Star Award/ Officer of the Month.

According to documents provided by the department:

A narrative from the police department explained, “On June 17, 2013, the North Attleboro, Mass. Police Department and Massachusetts State Police requested the assistance of the Bristol Police Department in a high profile murder case, which appeared to have suspect connections to Bristol. Bristol Detectives Garrie Dorman and Peter Dauphinais were assigned as the primary detective liaisons to the Massachusetts Police agencies involved in the investigation.”

The narrative explained, “Detectives Dorman and Dauphinais provided valuable assistance in identifying two suspects who were later arrested and charged with the murder. They also were able to develop leads and identify potential witnesses and others with knowledge of the murder. Over the next 22 months, Detectives Dorman and Dauphinais spent many hours conducting interviews and surveillance as well as applying for, and executing multiple search warrants in Bristol to locate evidence of the crime.”

“The combined knowledge of both detectives and their ability to coordinate the efforts with the Massachusetts Police agencies proved invaluable to the murder investigation,” the narrative explained.

“The North Attleboro Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police praised both detectives for their professional skills and invaluable assistance provided to their investigation and subsequent conviction,” said the police department documents. “For their exceptional performance and devotion to duty, which brought public credit to the Bristol Police Department, detectives Garrie Dorman and Peter Dauphinais are hereby awarded the Department Silver Star and Officer of the Month Awards.”

“On May 3, 2015, dispatcher Laurie Parker received a 911 call from an address on Ridge Road from a female stating that her son was intoxicated and in the bathtub turning blue. Dispatcher Parker then spoke to the son of the unconscious party, who agreed to attempt CPR in an effort to save his father’s life. At this point, police and EMS were dispatched to the address on a lights and sirens response.”

The police department narrative explained: “The son stated to Dispatcher Parker that his father wasn’t breathing. The son was given instructions to remove his father from the bathtub and lay him flat on his back. With Dispatcher Parker’s assistance, the son was able to get his father in the proper position and properly administer CPR. Compressions were continued until officers arrived on scene and took over lifesaving efforts. The patient was transported to the Emergency Room where a pulse and blood pressure were detected indicating that there was life. The patient was transferred to a trauma center via helicopter for advanced care.”

The narrative explained the victim did not survive. “However, the pre-arrival instructions given by dispatcher Laurie Parker allowed the son to make a valiant and necessary effort to save his father’s life.”

“For her quick thinking and outstanding work performance, which is an example to others, placing the Bristol Police Department in a positive light, Dispatcher Laurie Parker is hereby awarded the Letter of Commendation,” said the police department documents.

Additionally, the police department honored McGrane and Hanson because “on June 3, 2015, officers from the Bristol Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Stafford Avenue. Prior to the officers’ arrival at the scene, the armed assailant fled on foot.”

“During the course of the investigation, several hours later,” the narrative explained, “Officers McGrane and Hanson heard branches breaking in the woods behind the residence. Believing that it may have been the felony suspect wanted for the stabbing, both officers entered the wooded area to further investigate. Upon entering the woods in the area of the noises, officers McGrane and Hanson identified themselves as police officers. The person in the woods, who was identified as the felony suspect responded to the officers that he would not comply with their requests to surrender unless the officers killed him.

The narrative stated, “Officers McGrane and Hanson were able to track the suspect in the woods and subsequently take him into custody without any harm to them or the suspect. Through their initiative and diligence, Officers McGrane and Hanson caused a felon to be apprehended who might otherwise have gone undetected.”

Police department documents said, “Officers McGrane and Hanson showed great restraint and performed their tasks admirably and with devotion to duty, which has brought public credit to the Bristol Police Department. For their service, Officers Mark McGrane and Eric Hanson are hereby awarded Department Silver Star and Officer of the Month Awards.”

A Bristol man was arrested on child pornography related charges on Aug. 11, reported state police.

Cory Korchma, 25, of 110 Shrub Rd., of Bristol was charged with third degree possession of child pornography.

During September 2014, a press release from state police said detectives from the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into child pornography distribution.

Through the course of their investigation detectives applied for, and were granted, a search and seizure warrant by the Superior Court. Upon executing, the release said, the search and seizure warrant detectives seized as evidence a computer and multiple computer related items. Detectives were also able to identify the suspect as Cory Korchma.

Upon the conclusion of this lengthy, extensive investigation detectives applied for, and were granted, an arrest warrant for Cory Korchma by the Superior Court, the police said.

On Aug. 11, Cory Korchma was taken into custody and transported to Troop H-Hartford where he was processed. Korchma was held on bond, and presented in court.

His bond was set at $150,000.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.
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•Justin S. Kalanquin, 34, of 350 Fern Hill Rd., Bristol, was arrested July 30 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
•Kristen A. Chipman, 45, of 350 Fern Hill Rd., Bristol, was arrested July 30 and charged with third degree assault, second degree breach of peace and interfering with a 911 call.
•Nancy Jo Lockwood, 50, of 162 Prospect St., Apt: 2E, Bristol, was arrested July 30 and charged with second degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer.
•Anthony J. Arena, 24, of no certain address, was arrested July 30 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•Parris Matthews, 26, of 9H Brookwood Dr., Rocky Hill, was arrested July 31 and charged with operation while under the influence, illegal operation of a motor vehicle without ignition device, operation of a motor vehicle while using a hand held telephone to engage in a call or while using a mobile electronic device, distracted driving behavior while committing a moving violation, and failure to wear seatbelt.
•Brian J. Magnano, 38, of 275 Robertson St., Bristol, was arrested July 31 and charged with criminal violation of protective order threatening and criminal violation of restraining order.
•Mark E. Herpak, 61, of 78 Fleetwood Rd., Bristol, was arrested July 31 and charged with operation while under the influence.
•Rosevelt L. Vann, 18, of 70 Boardman St., Apt: B9, Bristol, was arrested July 31 and charged with second degree breach of peace and second degree criminal mischief.
•Edwin Velez, 21, of 113 Stewart St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with first degree robbery and sixth degree laceny.
•Darlene Barriault, 40, of 104 Fallsbrook Rd., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny and sixth degree larceny.
•Misty A. Menyah, 42, of 532 North Main St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny and sixth degree larceny.
•Ney R. Casadopanigua, 34, of 15 Young St., Waterbury, was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with criminal violation of restraining order and second degree failure to appear.
•Abigail L. Toohey, 23, of 27 Summer St., Apt: A, Bristol, was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Oscar L. Martinez, 35, of 24 Carlson St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with failure to drive right, operation while under the influence and operating without a license.
•Victor Gonzalez, 30, of 112 Curtiss St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with assault on a peace officer, interfering with an officer, operation while under the influence, traveling unreasonably fast, engaging police in pursuit, failure to obey control signal, unsafe passing and failure to obey stop sign.
•Kewin Morales, 36, of 124 Davis Dr., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with criminal violation of restraining order and first degree criminal trespass.
•Krystal Heller, 31, of 20 Tomlinson Ave. Plainville, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of marijuana less than four ounces, and illegal possession of narcotics.
•Casey Jo Pappas, 21, of 9 Woodbine St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with operation while under the influence and following too close.
•Jezaida Fabrizio, 29, of 3 Driscoll Dr., Bristol was arrested Aug. 3 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
•Justin A. Francis, 22, of no certain address was arrested on Aug. 3 and charged with criminal violation of protective order- threatening and second degree breach of peace.
•Christine P. Fabrizio, 29, of 829 Wolcott St., Bristol was arrested on Aug. 4 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
•Ronald Mitchell, 46, of 151 Fair St., Bristol was arrested on Aug. 4 and charged with fourth degree sexual assault, sex contact without consent.
•Keith R. Colapietro, 27, of 376 Park Ave., Torrington was arrested on Aug. 4 and charged with third degree larceny.
•Ryan S. Oakes, 35, of no known address was arrested on Aug. 5 and charged with interfering with a 911 call, second degree unlawful restraint, and second degree breach of peace, and two counts for first degree failure to appear.
•Aaron Plummer, 27, of 69 Concord St., Bristol was arrested on Aug. 5 and charged with fifth degree larceny.
•Monique R. Stevenson, 27, 72 Park St., Bristol was arrested on Aug. 6 and charged with fourth degree larceny.
•Linda E. George, 63, of 83 Arch St., Apt. 206, New Britain was arrested on Aug. 6 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
•Hakisha Toro, 29, of 276 Steven St., Bristol was arrested on Aug. 6 and charged with disorderly conduct and third degree assault.
•Christopher Donofrio, 24, of 2 Park St., Apt. 4, Bristol was arrested on Aug. 6 and charged with violation of probation.
•Jerry Caron, 51, of unknown address, Bristol was arrested on Aug. 6 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
•Brodaric Baker, 55, of 10 Cedar St., Ellington was arrested on Aug. 6 and charged with failure to register for an offense against a minor, sex violation outside of Connecticut.
•Epifanio Rodriguez, Jr., 29, of 261 Grove St., Apt. 26, Waterbury was arrested on Aug. 6 and charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, no insurance, misuse of plates, operating without a license, and possession of less than one-half ounce of cannabis-type substance (first offense).

Police officers and volunteers will be stationed along the route of the Bristol Half Marathon & Relay Race on Sunday to provide safety and traffic control for participants.

The race for Fisher House will begin at 8 a.m., and will last three hours. It will start and end by Healthtrax on 842 Clark Avenue. As runners will be on the roadway, drivers traveling through the area should use caution and prepare to stop, according to the Bristol Police Department in a press release.

Runners will be on the following roads as reported in the release: Routes 6 and 72, Clark Ave., North Main St., Race St., Matthews St., Perkins St., Hill St., James P. Casey Rd., and Rockwell Park.

Bristol police will conduct a DWI checkpoint this Thursday evening on Route 72. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI crashes and fatalities in the Bristol community, according to a press release from the Bristol Police Department.

Mayor Ken Cockayne announced the Bristol Police Department will be conducting speed enforcement traps next week on selected secondary roads within the city to help curb speeding and other unsafe driving habits in the city’s neighborhoods.

“With the next school year getting ready to begin, my office has been inundated with complaints from residents regarding excessive speeding in their neighborhoods,” the mayor said in a press release. “ It is my hope that this operation will force motorists to slow down and take notice of speed limits on our secondary roads.”

Any resident concerned about speeding in their neighborhood is asked to call the Bristol Police Department Traffic Division at (860)584-3030 so appropriate action can be taken.

“This operation will go on periodically without notice for the next few months,” the mayor said, according to the press release, “The safety of our children and their families are the driving factor for the implementation of this traffic operation.”

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.
•Lionel Castonguay, 60, of 266 West St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 7 and charged with offering home repair without a license.
•Christian Pagan, 22, of 200 Blakeslee St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 7 and charged with third degree burglary and fourth degree larceny.
•Gary B. Hudson, 43, of 230 Sunnydale Ave., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 7 and charged with operation while under the influence, evading responsibility and following too close.
•Lamare K. Brooks, 29, of 190 Moody St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 8 and charged with operation while under the influence and failure to drive right.
•Douglas L. Ouellette, 55, of 89 Chestnut St., Apt: 1, Bristol, was arrested Aug. 8 and charged with operation while under the influence, unsafe backing and no insurance.
•Wieslaw Szczubeleek, 60, of 45 Williams St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 8 and charged with second degree breach of peace and third degree assault.
•John L. Lollar, 45, of 14 Ebert Rd., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 8 and charged with failure to respond to infraction.
•Shannon Lollar, 28, of 14 Ebert Rd., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 8 and charged with failure to respond to infraction.
•Reginald D. Collin, 60, of 41 Margerie St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 10 and charged with first degree criminal trespass.
•Kimberly D. Cote-Ramos, 28, of 111 Liberty St., Meriden, was arrested Aug. 10 and charged with third degree larceny and conspiracy to commit third degree larceny.
•Amani G. Kukome, 23, of 25 Conlon St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 10 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
•Jerrica Boutot, 20, of 482 Broad St., Apt: 52, Bristol, was arrested Aug. 11 and charged with operation of a motor vehicle having elevated blood alcohol content and making an improper turn.
•Tammy Boyd, 39, of 202 Divinity St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 11 and charged with disorderly conduct, third degree assault and criminal violation of protective order—nonthreatening.
•Todd M. Muszynski, 44, of 480 East Main St., Meriden, was arrested Aug. 11 and charged with second degree breach of peace and third degree assault.
•Theresa A. Kulesza, 38, of 430 Emmett St., Apt: B, Bristol, was arrested Aug. 11 and charged with second degree breach of peace and third degree assault.
•Steven Pomerleau, 39, of 39 Divinity St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 12 and charged with fourth degree sexual assault, second degree threatening, third degree assault and disorderly conduct.
•Benyamin Ben-Michaeil, 36, of 425 Fall Mountain Rd., Bristol, was arrested Aug.12 and charged with third degree assault, second degree breach of peace, interfering with a 911 call, second degree strangulation and second degree unlawful restraint.

Several Bristol police officers face minor injuries after being assaulted by a man who refused to cooperate during an arrest on Thursday.
Last evening, three officers responded to 187 Morningside Drive to investigate an assault, according to a press release from the Bristol Police Department. Subsequent investigation revealed that 36-year-old William Brown of Bristol assaulted a 41-year-old man who refused to provide him with a ride, the release said. When Brown was requested to submit to arrest, he refused to cooperate and physically assaulted the three officers, the release said.
Brown was charged with three counts of assault on a police officer, second degree breach of peace, interfering with a police officer and third degree assault. He was held on a $100,000 bond pending his arraignment at Bristol Superior Court.