The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.

• Sharon M. Buccheri, 49, of 71 Lewis St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 14 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Edwin Adell, 53, of 230 Emmett St., Apt. C, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 14 and charged with operation while under the influence, failure to grant right of way on a private road, operation while registered license suspended/revoked and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
• Christopher B. Maynard, 25, of 300 Stevens St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 15 and charged with sixth degree larceny, fraudulent use of an auto teller machine, and illegal use of a credit card.
• Jonathon R. Parent, 30, of 22 Curtis Ave., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 15 and charged with disorderly conduct.
• Josephine Parent, 31, of 22 Curtis Ave., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 15 and charged with disorderly conduct.
• Ryan F. Jablonski, 29, of 283 Camp St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 15 and charged with third degree assault, second degree threatening and second degree breach of peace.
• Kristen Eschner, 37, of 49 Donna Lane, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 16 and charged with criminal attempt of sixth degree larceny.
• Katarzyna Dajczak, 36, of 8 Lexington St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with operation while under the influence and reckless driving.
• Chazantine M. Griffin, 21, of 11344 Laurel Dr., Laurel, Va., was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, failure to comply with fingerprint requests, interfering with an officer, and failure to drive right.
• Aaron J. Oxton, 23, of 603 Perkins St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with operation while under the influence and failure to drive right.
• Emily Gilbert, 26, of 8 Federal Ct., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence.
• Christopher M. Salvetti, 31, of 51 Root Ave., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with operation while under the influence, possession of less than one-half ounce of cannabis-type substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Cora Dever, 44, of 10 Haig Ave., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with animal nuisance.
• Carolyn M. Melecio, 41, of 81 Seymour St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Edwin Martinez, 26, of 22 Yale St., Hartford, was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with third degree assault, disorderly conduct, second degree unlawful restraint and second degree threatening.
• Billy Tabby, 46, of 16 Arch St., Ansonia, was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with fifth degree larceny.
• Jessica Tourangeau, 26, of 33 Munchausen Ave., Apt. 2, was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Gamaliel D. Balali, 23, of 154 Emmett St., Apt. 406, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Aaliyah Calloway, 20, of 154 Emmett St., Apt. 406, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with third degree strangulation, third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Jessica Cyr, 32, of 25 Marvin St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with third degree burglary, second degree criminal mischief and sixth degree larceny.
• Dawn Tagariello, 45, of 17 Evergreen St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Caleb Willis, 18, of 17 Evergreen St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Christina M. Ferrante, 37, of 98 Jefferson Ave., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with second degree breach of peace, third degree assault and third degree criminal mischief.
• Christopher Hinman, 40, of 99 Jefferson Ave., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Michael Lavalley, 42, of 73 Field St, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Brandie Tucker, 31, of 154 King St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with third degree assault, second degree breach of peace and third degree criminal mischief.
• Candle L. Tucker, 34, of 154 King St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 20 and charged with second degree breach of peace, third degree assault, fourth degree criminal mischief and third degree strangulation.
• Savin J. Ungaro, 50, of 794 Litchfield Turnpike, New Hartford, was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with third degree forgery, interfering with an officer, no insurance, illegal operation of motor vehicle under suspension , failure to obey control signal, and distracted driving using a handheld telephone.
• Jayson D. Peralta, 19, of 88 Park St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with third degree larceny, reckless driving, unsafe backing, operating or permitting operation of an autocycle without liability and/or personal injury coverage for passengers, operating a motorcycle without a permit in possession, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of plate, and possession of a motor vehicle with a changed identification number.
• Jonathon Gargano, 29, of 189 Laurel St., Apt. 2, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Richard A. Iffland, 19, of 14 Herold St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Heidi A. Bishop, 53, of 40 Lardner Rd., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with disorderly conduct and third degree assault.

A Manchester man died from life threatening injuries he sustained n a motorcycle accident on Broad Street on Friday.

According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, 36-year-old Corey Natal of Manchester was riding his motorcycle east on Broad Street when he left the right side of the roadway. He was thrown from the motorcycle as a result of the crash, and died shortly after at Bristol Hospital, the release said.

The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Officer Jones at (860) 584-3036.

Bristol police are warning drivers about an increase in motor vehicle thefts as well as thefts of items from motor vehicles.

In an effort to reduce these incidents, the Bristol Police Department advised drivers in a press release to always lock their vehicles and remove valuables from the vehicles. Police also warned drivers to never leave key fobs that can start the vehicle or the car keys and house keys within the vehicle. If the vehicle is stolen, there is always the possibility it can be used in a crime or damaged beyond repair, the release said. In addition, drivers can have a difficult time settling a claim with their auto-insurance carrier if their vehicle is stolen while they keys are left inside there.

Police advised homeowners in the release to install outside lighting that will illuminate vehicles parked driveways, as motion sensor lighting appears to be well suited for this.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.

• Abniel Velazquez, 29, of 15 Coolidge St., New Britain, was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with operation while under the influence and failure to drive in proper lane.
• Patricia Franzese, 40, of 6 Fable Lane, Farmington, was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with third degree assault, first degree reckless endangerment, second degree breach of peace, risk of injury to a minor and second degree threatening.
• Ryan Riddle, 35, of 54 Roseanna Rd., Plantsville, was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with two counts of criminal violation of protective order and two counts of first degree criminal trespass.
• John Berger, 31, of 72 Dalton Ave., Waterbury, was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with operation while under the influence.
• Crystal Brozynski, 26, of 9 Conlon St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with evading responsibility through injury/property damage and no insurance.
• Javan Delvalle, 36, of 24 Conlon St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and operation while registered license suspended or revoked.
• Jill Dube, 40, of 11 Twining St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 23 and charged with operation while under the influence, failure to drive right and interfering with an officer.
• David Rogers, 22, of 132 Prospect St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 23 and charged with sixth degree larceny, third degree criminal mischief and sixth degree larceny.
• Michael L. Manson, 32, of 409 Barber St., Hartford, was arrested Sept. 24 and charged with failure to respond to infraction.
• Karon Thomas, 18, of 86 Lincoln Ave., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 25 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Requital Hoe, 42, of 299 Park St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 26 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Amber Boudreau, 34, of 200 Terryville Ave., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 26 and charged with disorderly conduct and second degree assault.
• Randol Robles, 30, of 654 Flatbrush Ave., third floor, West Hartford, was arrested Sept. 26 and charged with disorderly conduct.
• Kemar S. Tyndale, 20, of 49 School St., Bloomfield, was arrested Sept. 26 and charged with violation of protective order.
• Joshua Declaybrook, 34, of 76 Bartholemew St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 26 and charged with second degree breach of peace, second degree criminal mischief, interfering with an officer, assault on a peace officer, third degree assault, second degree breach of peace, second degree unlawful restraint, two counts of risk of injury to a minor, and third degree arson.
• Cody C. Palmieri, 21, of 32 Cameron Dr., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 26 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, illegal possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to obey stop sign.
• Sarah E. McCahill, 26, of 101 Birge Rd., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 26 and charged with operation while under the influence, restricted turns fail signal, and operating a motor vehicle without a license.
• John Berger, 31, of 72 Durham Ave., Waterbury, was arrested Sept. 26 and charged with operation while under the influence, making an improper turn and operating a motor vehicle without a license.
• Julian R. Smeeth-Serrano, 22, of 105 Olney Rd., Wethersfield, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with evading responsibility through injury/property damage and failure to drive in proper lane.
• Howard G. Button, 53, of 47 Jacobs St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with fifth degree larceny.
• Brian Bedard, 22, of 67 Mcintosh Dr., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with second degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer.
• Derek Whitehead, 40, of 136 Collins St., Hartford, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with three counts of illegal manufacture, distribution and sale of narcotics, and possession of a controlled substance.
• Steven Ash, 33, of 40 Curtiss St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with third degree strangulation, third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Luis E. Hernandez-Garcia, 26, of 160 West Washington St., Apt. G2, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with operation while under the influence.

By BRIGITTE RUTHMAN

REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN

TORRINGTON — The body of an infant found in a Harwinton reservoir in March by Bristol Water Co. workers was tossed there by a Torrington man who told police he helped a young mother dispose of her stillborn son, according to an arrest warrant made public Friday in Torrington Superior Court.

Benjamin Edgerly, 21, was held on $100,000 bond after arraignment Friday. He is charged with conspiracy to commit concealment of delivery and disposal of bodies.

The water company workers found the body March 21 while checking the reservoir. The Western District Major Crime Squad, called in to lead the investigation, later found the baby was born March 13 to a 19-year-old woman in Portland.

The mother told police she was alone at her grandparents home when she gave birth to a boy, she named Connor, but the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck and his lips were blue when he was born.

Panicked, she wrapped Connor in a towel and stowed him in a box in the basement until she reached out to a friend, Edgerly, for help, the warrant states.

The mother and Edgerly went to police March 22 after the body was discovered and told their story. The mother has not been charged.

The medical examiner determined Connor was stillborn. He died in the uterus as the result of the inflammation of the fetal membrane due to a bacterial infection, the warrant states.

Edgerly dropped the bag over a fence off Route 72 into Bristol Reservoir No. 4 reservoir March 20.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.

• Donald A. Ouellette, 45, of 22 Ingraham Place, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 28 and charged with first degree criminal damage of landlord’s property.
• Jessica Ouellette, 35, of 22 Ingraham Place, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 28 and charged with first degree criminal damage of landlord’s property.
• Jerrett C. Floyd, 31, of 570 Middle St., Bristol, was arrested Sept. 28 and charged with third degree criminal mischief.
• Stuart I. Chilcoat, 55, of 67 Flagg Ave., Oakville, was arrested Sept. 28 and charged with operation while under the influence and restricted turns fail signal.
• Manuel Sandoval, 46, of 288 Queen St., Apt. B, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 28 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Emanuel Martinez, 24, of 357 Popular St., New Haven, was arrested Sept. 28 and charged with second degree threatening and second degree harassment.
• Chad A. Benkert, 46, of 218 West St., Apt. 2B, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 29 and charged with illegal manufacture, distribution and sale of narcotics.
• Michelle J. Blood, 35, of 14 Pearl St., Plymouth, was arrested Sept. 29 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Toyba Moore, 38, of 111 Shawn Dr., Apt. G16, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 29 and charged with risk of injury to a minor and intentional cruelty to persons.
• Adam Nelms, 30, of 34 Center St., Apt. 2, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 30 and charged with three counts of second degree failure to appear and violation of probation.
• Tyler Dorsey, 24, of no certain address, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 30 and charged with two counts of second degree failure to appear and violation of probation.
• Luis Almeida, 50, of 31 Surrey Dr., Newington, was arrested Sept. 30 and charged with operation while under the influence, failure to drive right and operation without carrying a license.
• Steven M. Nixer, 21, of 26 Lincoln Place, Apt. 2E, Bristol, was arrested Sept. 30 and charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, no insurance, misuse of plate, operation of a motor vehicle by a person who does not hold a motor vehicle license, engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, second degree breach of peace, second degree criminal mischief, and second degree unlawful restraint.
• Karl J. Robertson, 54, of 479 Shrub Rd., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with first degree threatening, second degree breach of peace, second degree threatening and criminal possession of a pistol/revolver.
• Mike Rivera, 27, of 19 Harper Ct., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with second degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Michael J. Probulis, 27, of 13 Driscoll Dr., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with second degree breach of peace and second degree reckless endangerment.
• Angel M. Morales, 36, of 28 Center St., Apt. 2E, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Julia Schmidt, 37, of 75 Meadow St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with second degree reckless endangerment, second degree breach of peace and operating a motor vehicle without a license.
• Randall W. Link, 32, of 290 Treadwell St., Apt. 1403, Hamden, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with third degree burglary, second degree stalking, third degree criminal mischief and second degree breach of peace.
• Adam Nelms, 30, of 34 Center St., Apt. 2, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 2 and charged with fugitive from justice.
• Calvin Nickerson, 38, of 59 Buckley Ave., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 2 and charged with four counts of first degree failure to appear and second degree failure to appear.
• John S. Baker, 47, of 170 Frederick St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 2 and charged with three counts of second degree failure to appear.
• Shawn Morytko, 34, of 109 Garfeld Rd., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, failure to keep drug in original container, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Saul Santos, 39, of 41 Beaver St., Apt. 21, New Britain, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, weapons in a motor vehicle, criminal possession of a firearm or electronic defense weapon, and plate illegible.
• Matthew Day, 36, of 820 Stafford Ave., Apt 13, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with interfering with an officer.
• Javan Delvalle, 36, of no certain address, was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with interfering with an officer.
• Jose Rivera, 40, of 172 Allen St., New Britain, was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with carry and sale of a dangerous weapon, criminal possession of a firearm or electronic defense weapon, and interfering with an officer.
• Carmelo Ferraro, 18, of 58 Hobson Ave., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with criminal attempt of third degree burglary, second degree criminal trespass, and manufacturing/possession of burglar’s tools.
• Jonathon R. Parent, 30, of no certain address, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• David G. Gonzalez, 39, of 75 Union St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with criminal violation of restraining order.
• Norman Roane, 27, of 150 Shawn Dr., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 5 and charged with violation of probation and second degree failure to appear.
• Taysha I. Rivera, 26, of 145 Hillside Ave., Waterbury, was arrested Oct. 5 and charged with fifth degree larceny.

Bristol police are searching for a suspect involved with a robbery that took place at The Milk Store late this morning.

According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, the suspect brandished a knife and demanded money from a store clerk who complied. No injuries were reported, and the suspect fled the store in a northerly direction on a blue bicycle, which was found near 43 Wolcott Street, the release said. The Milk Store is located at 104 Wolcott Street.

Police described the suspect as a light-skinned, 6-foot-tall man wearing tan or khaki pants and a blue bandana covering his face, the release said.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Bristol police at (860) 584-3000, and reference the case number: 17-40236.

Bristol police are investigating flyers with racial overtones that were found on a light post in the Lantern Hill Road area last Sunday.

According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, a resident found the flyers, one of which had the image of Abraham Lincoln with the title, “We found this nation.” Another flyer had the title, “Take your country back,” and referenced a “white man” in the flyer’s writing, the release said.

The Southington Police Department also is investigating the same flyers that were posted in town, the release said. Bristol police has been in contact with Southington police, the release said.

At this time, the identity of the individual(s) who posted the flyers is not yet known.

Anyone with information is asked to call Bristol police at (860) 584-3000.

A Wolcott man is suffering from severe leg injuries after a motor vehicle accident on Witches Rock Road last night.

According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, 56-year-old Henry Flynn parked his truck with a trailer along the curb line of the northbound lane of Witches Rock Road when 21-year-old Lindsy Hurlbert of Granby crashed into him while heading north on the road.

Flynn was initially brought to Bristol Hospital before he transferred to a trauma hospital in Hartford, the release said.

The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about his crash is asked to contact Bristol police at (860) 584-3035.

Bristol police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect who was involved with a robbery at Marty’s Package Store on Sunday.

According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, the suspect, who was caught on the store’s video surveillance system, threatened the clerk with a knife and demanded money. The clerk complied, and no injuries were reported at the store, located in Mafale’s Plaza at 47 Main Street, the release said.

The suspect is described as a white, 5-foot-7 man in his late 20’s or early 30’s with a slim build and possible facial hair, the release said. He was last seen wearing a blue fleece sweatshirt, khaki pants, black gloves and a grey knit cap, the release said.

He fled the scene on foot, heading towards South Street, and although some items of evidence were recovered, the suspect remains at large, the release said.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to call Bristol police at (860) 584-3000 or Detective J. Lattanzio at (860) 314-4565.

Bristol police are searching for two suspects involved with an armed robbery that took place yesterday at Burlington Avenue Wine and Spirits.

According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, two suspects robbed the liquor store at gunpoint before they took off to Lewis Street with cash. The first suspect is described as a black man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, tan pants, and red, white and black sneakers, the release said. The second suspect is described as a light-skinned black male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black and white sneakers, the release said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Bristol police at (860) 584-3011.

After a drug overdose incident in April, a Bristol man was arrested and charged with distributing heroin.

According to a press release issued by the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, 47-year-old Roger Tuscano of Bristol appeared in court yesterday in Hartford, where he was released on a $100,000 bond into an inpatient drug treatment program. This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users, the release said.

As alleged in court documents on April 26, the Southington Police Department and emergency medical personnel responded to a home where they found an unresponsive, 54-year-old woman who suffered from an apparent drug overdose.

Although first responders attempted lifesaving measures on the victim, such as administering naloxone, she was sent to the hospital where she died on April 28.

At the scene, officers seized drug and non-drug evidence, including four wax folds that contained heroin, the release said.

The state’s Chief Medical Examiner determined that a combination of heroin and clonazepam caused the victim’s death, the release said. Allegedly on the morning of April 26, Tuscano sold heroin to the victim at a New Britain gas station.

Tuscano faces charges of possession with the intent to distribute and distribution of heroin—and offense that carries a maximum term prison term of 20 years.

A Bristol police officer was arrested and charged over the weekend for driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, officers found 32-year-old Brian Bonati of Terryville sleeping in a stopped vehicle on School Street by the North Main Street intersection on Saturday. Bonati, who was off-duty and in his personal vehicle at the time of the incident, was suspected of being intoxicated, the release said. After failing a sobriety test, Bonati refused to take a breathalyzer test after officers brought him to police headquarters for the booking process, the release said.

Bonati was charged with operation a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and is scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court on Nov. 6. He was released on a $500 non-surety bond.

Police will conduct an internal investigation as part of this incident, the release said.

As a result of a joint investigation between the Southington Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Roger Tuscano, 47, of Bristol, was arrested at his residence on Wednesday, Oct. 25 after a five-month long investigation into an apparent drug overdose.

In April, a Southington resident was discovered unresponsive inside a house with packaged heroin and related drug paraphernalia alongside the victim. Detectives were able to identify the source of the heroin that is suspected to cause the death and traced it back to a transaction with Tuscano shortly before her death.

Southington’s special investigations unit worked collectively with the DEA leading to a DEA arrest warrant for Tuscano on federal drug charges. He was taken into custody and was transported to the United States District Court in Hartford for arraignment.

Tuscano was charged with distribution of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin. He was released on a $100,000 bond into an inpatient drug treatment program.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week

• Nicholas Mangiafico, 21, of 40 Pinebrook Terrace, Apt: 6, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 20 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Timothy B. Cote, 19, of no certain address, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 20 and charged with three counts of second degree failure to appear and first degree failure to appear.
• Stephen Duffy, 27, of 242 Vanderbilt Rd., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 20 and charged with evading responsibility through physical injury/property damage.
• Dawn Raymond, 34, of 102 Jennings Rd., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 20 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Randol B. Robles, 30, of 654 Flatbrush Ave., West Hartford, was arrested Oct. 20 and charged with second degree breach of peace and criminal violation of protective order.
• Amber L. Boudreau, 35, of 200 Terryville Ave., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 20 and charged with violation of protective order, second degree breach of peace, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.
• Victor E. Bonet, 31, of 78 Mines Rd., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with operation while under the influence, operation of a motor vehicle while using a handheld telephone and failure to drive right.
• Nikhil Kumar, 24, of 62 Grissom Dr., West Hartford, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with operation while under the influence.
• Shane R. Levesque, 32, of 19 Beckwith Dr., Plainville, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with operation while under the influence, illegal operation of motor vehicle while under suspension and operation of an unregistered motor vehicle.
• Deanna C. Nuzzo, 25, of 348 Farmington Ave., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with operation of motor vehicle while under the influence and restricted turns fail signal.
• Franklin Suarez-Nunez, 36, of 947 West Main St; Apt. B1, New Britain, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with failure to drive right and operation while under the influence.
• Jose L. Arzuaga, 52, of 93 Spring St., Hartford, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with second degree breach of peace and first degree criminal trespass.
• Pamela Knoblaugh, 63, of 34 Rowe Place, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with violation of protective order.
• Sheila Trapani, 54, of 34 Rowe Place, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with violation of protective order.
• Charles A. Munson, 25, of 41 Summer St., Bristol, was arrested Oct.21 and charged with unsafe movements of a stopped car and operation while under the influence.
• Andrea M. Boardman, 38, of 85 Davis Dr., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with criminal attempt of third degree arson and second degree breach of peace.
• Allen Stevens, 50, of 55 Beths Ave., Apt: 81, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 22 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Jay Pelletier, 57, of 22 Ingraham St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 22 and charged with second degree breach of peace and second degree threatening.
• Travis S. Mulligan, 23, of 125 Shawn Dr., Apt. H16, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 22 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Jaclynn M. St. George, 21, of 125 Shawn Dr., Apt: H16, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 22 and charged with third degree assault, second degree breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor.
• Leslie R. Johnson, 20, of 173 Stonecrest Dr., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with third degree strangulation, third degree assault, third degree criminal mischief, second degree threatening, interfering with a 911 call and disorderly conduct.
• Matthew Day, 36, of 820 Stafford Ave., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with assault in a victim over the age of 60, second degree breach of peace and disorderly conduct.
• Mary Santorso, 38, of 16 Center St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with second degree larceny, third degree identity theft and third degree forgery.
• David J. Stevens, 20, of 330 Burlington Ave., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 24 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.
• Marco I. Cacuango, 19, of 42 Davis Dr., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 24 and charged with possession with the intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.
• Daniela Dinino, 30, of 93 Webster Rd., Berlin, was arrested Oct. 24 and charged with two counts of second degree failure to appear.
• Christopher Rivera, 36, of 91 Tulip St., Apt. 6, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 24 and charged with two counts of sale of certain illegal drugs, possession with the intent to sell a narcotic substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Joshua Declaybrook, 34, of 76 Batholemew St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 25 and charged with two counts of criminal violation of protective order.
• Jacob M. Dobrowolski, 29, of 107 Ellington Rd., East Hartford, was arrested Oct. 26 and charged with third degree burglary and sixth degree larceny.
• Lori Mastrantuone, 33, of 37 Terryville Ave., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 26 and charged with illegal operation of motor vehicle under suspension and unsafe backing.
• Joshua Cardona-Toledo, 20, of 19 Jacobs St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 26 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Amber Everett, 30, of 6 Wolcott St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 26 and charged with second degree breach of peace, third degree assault and second degree criminal mischief.
• Sheldon Anderson, 28, of 49 City Ave., New Britain, was arrested Oct. 26 and charged with conspiracy to commit forgery of symbols of value and conspiracy to commit second degree larceny.

A Bristol man faces 41 months behind bars for taking part in an IRS impersonation scam that defrauded more than 500 victims in the U.S. and Canada.

According to a press release from the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, 53-year-old Douglas Martin was sentenced last week to a federal prison for Jan. 4, 2018.

According to court documents and statements made in court in October 2015, Nancy Frye of Bristol received phone calls and text messages from individuals who successfully recruited her to pick up money that was wired through MoneyGram and Western Union and to deposit money into specific bank accounts, the release said. In turn, Frye recruited Martin and others to assist her in picking up wired funds from locations in central Connecticut, the release said. Frye then deposited the money that she collected into bank accounts, the release said.

Between October 2015 and May 2016, Frye and others received $588,000 in wired funds from 547 victims, the release said. Martin, who was released on a $25,000 bond, took part in the scheme from January 2016 to May 2016, the release said. He was ordered to pay $279,881.23 in restitution, the release said.

Both Frye and Martin were arrested on Sept. 15, 2016. On May 18, 2017, Martin pleased guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud, and pleaded guilty a month later.

Martin’s criminal history includes more than 40 state convictions, the release said.

Since October 2014, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has received reports of more than 1.9 million impersonation-related calls with more than 10,400 victims of reporting losses of over $56 million, the release said.

Individuals who participate in an IRS impersonation scam falsely represent themselves as IRS employees to obtain money from victims. The scams typically come in the form of unsolicited phone calls in which the impersonator tells the victim that he or she has an outstanding debt with the IRS that must be paid immediately. The impersonator then threatens the victim with either an arrest or a lawsuit if the bogus IRS debt is not immediately settled. Victims are told to wire money to people they believe are IRS employees in order to avoid the threatened action.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.

• Michael T. Najarian, 27, of 8 Edgemont Lane, Wolcott, was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with operation while under the influence.
• Alexis O. Padilla, 25, of 92 Hart St., Apt. 1, New Britain, was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with illegal operation of motor vehicle under suspension and failure to display plate/sticker.
• Peggy C. Levesque, 57, of 145 Shawn Dr., Apt. 12, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with second degree breach of peace and second degree threatening.
• Rondale Mapp, 30, of 468 Wethersfield Ave., Apt. 1E, Hartford, was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Christine A. Lyons, 27, of 37 Silver St., second floor, Waterbury, was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with unsafe backing, failure to grant right of way on a private road, disobeying order of officer, interfering with an officer, disorderly conduct, and first degree reckless endangerment.
• Nicole Sarandrea, 31, of 97 Sycamore St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 28 and charged with third degree larceny and operating a motor vehicle without a license.
• Brian E. Bonati, 32, of 23 East Washington Rd., Terryville, was arrested Oct. 28 and charged with operation while under the influence.
• Daniel C. Adams, 29, of 56 Willow Brook Rd., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 28 and charged with operation while under the influence and restricted turns fail signal.
• Tami L. Belden, 52, of 14 Summit St., Southington, was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with operation while under the influence, failure to drive in proper lane and traveling unreasonably fast.
• Jessica Ortiz, 37, of 200 Blakeslee St., Apt. 238, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with third degree assault, second degree breach of peace, second degree criminal mischief, third degree criminal mischief, and tampering with a motor vehicle.
• Raul Ortega-Aldana, 28, of 27 Lincoln St., Apt. 1, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with operation while under the influence.
• Jasmine Y. Morales, 34, of 200 Blakeslee St., Apt. 236, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Davon T. Foster, 24, of 968 Farmington Ave., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with operation while under the influence, operation of a motor vehicle while using a handheld mobile telephone to engage in a call or while using a mobile electronic device and restricted turns fail signal.
• David Divalentino, 54, of 29 Windsor Ave., Windsor, was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with operation while registered license suspended/ revoked, sixth degree larceny and possession of a controlled substance.
• Robert M. Blanchette, 32, of 535 Terryville Ave., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with disorderly conduct, interfering with an officer, assault on a peace officer, and possession of less than 0.5 ounce of cannabis-type substance.
• Jonathon Y. Vilson, 21, of 263 Eastern Parkway, Apt. 5F, Brooklyn, N.Y., was arrested Oct. 30 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Michael Schacht, 22, of 104 Todd Hollow Rd., Apt. 3, Plymouth, was arrested Oct. 30 and charged with criminal violation of protective order.
• Madeline Ortiz, 43, of 82 Giddings St., Hartford, was arrested Oct. 30 and charged with second degree forgery and obtaining a controlled substance by forgery.
• Benn Mancini, 38, of 21 Longmeadow St., Wolcott, was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with criminal violation of restraining order.
• Shawn Lachance, 43, of 60 Long Coat Rd., Wolcott, was arrested Nov. 1 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Aaliyah Calloway, 20, of 154 Emmett St., Apt. 406, Bristol, was arrested Nov. 1 and charged with second degree violating condition of release.
• Yvonne Rodriguez, 35, of 53 Murray Rd., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 1 and charged with disorderly conduct and third degree assault.
• Jacob J. Koczur, 38, of 37 Center St., Apt. 4, Bristol, was arrested Nov. 2 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Lynne Frechette, 51, of 196 Frederick St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 2 and charged with second degree violation condition of release.
• Timothy Derosier, 33, of 28 Crescent Dr., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 2 and charged with disorderly conduct and assault on a peace officer.
• Joseph T. Garcia, 35, of 78 Chestnut St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 2 and charged with public indecency and second degree breach of peace.

Farmington Avenue (Route 6) is closed between Camp Street and Stafford Avenue has reopened after due a gas leak this morning.

At 8:45 a.m., Bristol police announced the closure of this part of Route 6, where officers and fire officials, along with Eversource, responded to the scene.

There was no immediate danger to anyone in the area, according to a press release from the Bristol Police Department.

This Monday (Nov. 20), the Bristol Police Department will host a Tip A Cop fundraiser at 99 Restaurant on Pine Street.

All tips collected by Bristol officers and money donated during the event will go directly to Special Olympics Connecticut to support athletes and raise awareness about individuals with intellectual disabilities, according to a press release from the Bristol Police Department.

Meanwhile, the Bristol Police Department’s annual Christmas Toy Drive will kick off this Friday, and will continue through Dec. 19. The drive will benefit the Salvation Army, which will administer the distribution of toys.

Toys can be dropped off at the police department’s front desk lobby, and should be unwrapped and appropriate for boys and girls between the ages of one and 12 years old.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.

• Larry Foran, 33, of 20 Herold St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 3 and charged with second degree breach of peace, interfering with an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Steven M. Nixer, 21, of 26 Lincoln Place, Apt. 2E, Bristol, was arrested Nov. 3 and charged with criminal violation of protective order.
• Emily A. Michaud, 30, of 9 Ipswitch Rd., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 3 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Jesse M. Hovanesian, 30, of 101 Oakland St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 3 and charged with violation of probation.
• Robert B. Stuper, 30, of 130 Jude Lane, Southington, was arrested Nov. 3 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Annie K. Blais, 40, of 135 Shawn Dr., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with operation while under the influence and failure to drive right.
• Corintheus Stepney, 26, of 124 Federal St., Apt. 2, Bristol, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with second degree breach of peace.
• Lisa T. Vidtor, 49, of 124 Federal St., Apt. 2, Bristol, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Jose L. Arzuaga, 52, of 93 Spring St., Hartford, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Michael J. Probulis, 27, of 13 Driscoll Dr., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with criminal violation of protective order, disorderly conduct and risk of injury to a minor.
• Shawn T. Morytko, 34, of 109 Garfield Rd., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with third degree criminal trespass, carry and sale of a dangerous weapon, and possession of a controlled substance.
• Joseph L. Hull, 42, of 300 Lake Ave., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with operation while under the influence and failure to drive in proper lane.
• Erin M. Evans, 29, of 450 South St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with operation while under the influence and failure to drive in proper lane.
• Jennifer Groff, 38, of 52 Curtiss St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with illegal operation of motor vehicle under the influence, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and failure to drive right.
• Joel J. Rivera, 30, of 37 Spring St., Middletown, was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
• Shaka Shakir, 23, of 19 Jacobs St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with second degree breach of peace, first degree reckless endangerment, criminal attempt of first degree assault, and third degree criminal mischief.
• Sabrina Slemp, 26, of 36 Lexi Lane, Bristol, was arrested Nov. 6 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Charles Cash, 28, of 134 Stonefield Dr., Waterbury, was arrested Nov. 6 and charged with operation while under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to keep drug in original container, and possession of a controlled substance.
• James D. Sakellarios, 59, of 7 Railroad Ave., Unionville, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with two counts of violation of probation.
• Douglas Desjardins, 37, of 91 Pleasant View Ave., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Carolynn F. Wright, 24, of 63 Summer St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with first degree criminal trespass and criminal violation of protective order.
• Michael M. Costello, 24, of 251 Stevens St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 8 and charged with fugitive from justice.