Police reported Asia Jones, 16, of Bristol has been found.
The silver alert has been canceled.
Police reported Asia Jones, 16, of Bristol has been found.
The silver alert has been canceled.
Bristol Police Blotter
The Bristol Police Department has issued a Silver Alert.
The department is currently seeking any information on locating Honesty Tirado who was last heard from on April 27 at about 2:30 p.m. hours when she spoke with her mother. Tirado is described as a 15 year old Hispanic female, 5’2” tall, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Tirado was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call Bristol Police (860) 584-3011.
Police arrested a Bristol woman for her involvement in an auto collision near ESPN drive in Southington that led to injuries to two young children and three adults. On May 1, Stephanie Matos, 22, of Bristol, turned herself in to Southington police after learning about an outstanding warrant for her arrest.
According to police, Matos was driving her vehicle south on Middle Street in Bristol in November 2017 and crossed the town line into Southington. The investigation showed that Matos was driving erratically, moving in and out of lanes of traffic, and traveling at a high rate of speed. As she approached the area of ESPN Drive in Southington, Matos lost control of her vehicle, and she struck a northbound vehicle causing extensive damage to both vehicles.
At the time of this incident, Matos had two children in her vehicle, aged 1 and 5, and neither were properly secured in child seats. As a result of the collision, the 5-year old sustained serious injuries, along with both occupants of the other vehicle. The 1-year-old also suffered injuries in the collision. During their investigation, police found that Matos was in possession of marijuana.
Matos was charged with two counts of risk of injury to a minor, reckless endangerment, possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana, reckless driving, traveling too fast for conditions, following too closely, failure to drive in the proper lane, and two counts of seatbelt violations. She was held pending a $10,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in Bristol Court on May 1.
Bristol police reported the following arrests:
Alexis M. Ayala, 30, of 15 Meadowbrook Rd., West Hartford, was arrested on Friday, April 20, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, failure to obey control signal, and for not having insurance.
Shane Raymond Cote, 25, of Bristol, was arrested on Friday, April 20, and charged with second degree failure to appear.
Natalia Demianczyk, 28, of 382 Milford St., Burlington, was arrested on Friday, April 20, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and failure to drive right.
Deja Keonna Nolan, 20, of 41 Mountain View Dr., Plainville, was arrested on Friday, April 20, and charged with first offense possession of less than one-half ounce of a cannabis-type substance.
Alex Raiford, 26, of 353 Park St., Bristol, was arrested on Friday, April 20, and charged with first degree criminal trespassing, and second degree breach of peace.
Peter Kasputis, 59, of Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, April 21, and charged with second degree criminal trespassing, second degree breach of peace, and third degree assault.
Peter F. Kasputis, 27, of Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, April 21, and charged with second degree criminal trespassing, second degree breach of peace, and third degree assault.
Kerri Marie Leathers, 36, of 28 Lincoln Pl., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, April 21, and charged with sixth degree larceny.
Amy Lemieux, 39, of 656 Farmington Ave., Apt. 3, Hartford, was arrested on Saturday, April 21, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with registration or license suspended or revoked, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and for not having insurance.
Kimberly Prescott, 28, of Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, April 21, and charged with second degree failure to appear.
Herson Gonzalez-Valentin, 38, of 95 Woolsey St., second floor, New Haven, was arrested on Sunday, April 22, and charged with first degree burglary, third degree criminal mischief, second degree breach of peace, and third degree assault.
Sharrieff Justice Hall, 28, of 91 Tiffany Lane, Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, April 22, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and failure to drive right.
Russell David Sears, 55, of 55 Judd St., Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, April 22, and charged with sixth degree larceny.
Michael J. White, 22, of 270 Capen St., Hartford, was arrested on Sunday, April 22, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with registration or license suspended or revoked, failure to carry a tinted glass sticker, and sale of a narcotic substance.
Justin Flynn, 30, of 58 Beverly Rd., Wethersfield, was arrested on Monday, April 23, and charged with sixth degree larceny.
Maureen Mcgauley, 54, of 371 Emmett St., apartment 40, Bristol, was arrested on Monday, April 23, and charged with second degree breach of peace, and third degree assault.
Luke Andrew Ouellette, 22, of 152 Sheffield Lane, Bristol, was arrested on Monday, April 23, and charged with second degree breach of peace, and third degree assault.
Michael Porrini, 39, of 340 East Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, April 23, and charged with prohibited dumping or littering, and third degree criminal trespassing.
Darius Thomas, 26, of Hartford, was arrested on Monday, April 23, and charged with second degree failure to appear. In another incident on the same day, Thomas was also charged with two counts of first degree failure to appear, and failure to respond to an infraction.
Ryan James Casner, 19, of 1155 Jarvis St., Cheshire, was arrested on Tuesday, April 24, and charged with third degree criminal trespassing, third degree arson, and first degree criminal mischief.
Jacob Koczur, 39, of 106 Birchwood Tr., Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, April 24, and charged with two counts of second degree failure to appear.
Rhakeem Darrel Marrero, 23, of 144 Pleasant St., New Britain, was arrested on Tuesday, April 24, and charged with third degree larceny.
Trevor Howard Mccarthy, 25, of 73 Locust St., Apt. A, Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, April 24, and charged with two counts of sale of narcotic substances.
Nyasia Tiana Mercado, 21, of 38 Doris St., New Britain, was arrested on Tuesday, April 24, and charged with second degree breach of peace and third degree assault.
Eugene Blouin, 39, of 218 West St., Apt. D1, Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, April 25, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis.
Jashar Qaivon Haslam, 22, of 729 Broad View Terr., Hartford, was arrested on Wednesday, April 25, and charged with three counts of sale of a narcotic substance, four counts of distribution of a controlled substance less than 1,500 feet from a school, possession with intent to sell or dispense a narcotic substance, and possession with intent to sell more than or equal to one-half ounce of cocaine or one-half ounce of cocaine in a freebase form.
Scott Tony Johnson, 58, of 500 Stafford Ave., Apt. 10C, Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, April 25, and charged with criminal violation of a restraining order.
Nicholas Sandino, 58, 20 Condon Rd., first floor, Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, April 25, and charged with violation of the hawker and or peddler ordinances.
Ren Yasheng, 56, of 236 Center St., Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, April 25, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and failure to drive right.
Omar Sway Rivera, 17, of Bristol has been reported missing. Rivera is described as a white Hispanic male, approximately 6’1”, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing jeans, black Adidas hoodie with a white stripped sweater and black/green “Lebron” sneakers.
Anyone with information on Rivera’s whereabouts is asked to call the Bristol Police at (860)584-3011.
A Silver Alert has been issued for Rivera.
Bristol police reported the following arrests:
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER
STAFF WRITER
The Community Watch Team is an initiative being introduced by the Police Department.
Citizens can volunteer to register their external video surveillance cameras on a database. Should a crime happen in your neighborhood, the department may contact you to ask if you see something unusual on your footage. If yes, the department may ask to have that piece of footage to aid their investigation, but you are not required to hand it over.
Bristol Chief of Police, Brian Gould, said he found some police departments in the southern and western parts of the nation that utilize similar style programs. After doing some research, he was able to combine aspects of different programs to “create something” “great for the City of Bristol.”
With the technological advances of video surveillance, Gould said he noticed more and more people purchasing and installing these systems.
“I started seeing more and more people are getting these systems out there and a lot of people are capturing things on their systems, crimes that they don’t even know happened,” said Gould. “So, by creating this database, it allows you to register your system with us, and if there is a crime that is occuring or occurred in your area, such as we’ve seen an increase in thefts of motor vehicles, this is something we may be able to look at our registry in the neighborhood that the incident happened and be proactive in reaching out to the homeowner to say, ‘Can you check your system to see if you have anything on it?’ And if they do have something on it, would they be willing to allow us to come and view it, and possibly take that portion for evidence to search for, arrest and, possibly prosecute the offender.”
Gould said it’s important to remember that this program is voluntary and if you do register your cameras, the department has no control over it, nor are you mandated to hand over footage.
“I want to make this very clear: this is a volunteer program. We would not have any control or any access to your system,” said Gould. “We’re not looking to take control of anybody’s camera, you’re just informing us that you have a video system.”
For more information, or to register your camera, visit the Community Watch Team website, http://ct-bristol2.civicplus.com/927/Video-Camera-Registration.
On Tuesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., the Bristol Police Department, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will be holding a blood drive.
The blood drive will be held on the Save A Life Bus, which will be parked in the front of the Bristol Police Department, located at 131 North Main St., Bristol.
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Bristol police reported the following arrests:
The Bristol Police Board recently voted to approve a volunteer effort spearheaded by local businessman, Philip S. Vonella to solicit donations for the Bristol Police Department’s K-9 Fund. The charity, known as Operation Opioid, is aimed at curbing the epidemic in our community.
“With such an emphasis on the Opioid Public Health Crisis, we are happy to have another initiative to bolster our efforts locally,” stated Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu in a press release. “We currently have a Task Force of over 35 people from all different aspects of our community who have been touched by the crisis. If we have two more dogs trained to
track and remove deadly drugs from the street, and thus the distribution networks, that is a win for everyone.”
Vonella, a local resident, has embarked on the challenge to raise $50,000 toward the cause. Funds collected will be used to purchase two German Shepherds, trained at the Connecticut State Police Academy, for Narcotics Detector Purposes. “I have chosen to fully dedicate myself to this initiative and am reaching out to all residents of Bristol to support this cause,: said Vonella in a press release. “Every donation, large or small is equally important. Together, we can make a difference.”
“Our K-9 teams play a crucial role in our efforts to make the City of Bristol a safer place to live, work and visit. Whether it is searching for narcotics, apprehending suspects and/or conducting missing person’s searches, our K-9’s and their handlers require extensive training, supplies and veterinary care. This fundraising endeavor from the public helps make this a reality. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Phil Vonella for seeing this through,” stated Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould in a press release.
Donations may be made payable to: Bristol Police Department K-9 Fund, c/o Operation Opioid, P.O. Box 113, Bristol, CT 06011-0113.
Isaias Mendez, 16, of Bristol has been reported missing, Bristol police reported Thursday.
Mendez is described as a white male, approximately 5’6”, 110 pounds with brown eyes and black hair worn as dreadlocks. It is unknown what he was last wearing but he usually dresses in shorts, tee-shirt and black/white/gold “Jordans.”
Mendez was last seen on May 28. A Silver Alert has been issued for Mendez.
Anyone with information on Mendez’s whereabouts is asked to call the Bristol Police at (860)584-3011.
By Taylor Murchison-Gallagher
Three people were injured in a late night two car accident on Pine Street.
On Tuesday, June 5 around 10:48 p.m., Bristol police said officers responded to the intersection of Pine Street at Emmett Street for a two vehicle crash. The crash resulted in three victims being transported by ambulance to an area hospital. The operator and passenger from one vehicle were listed as stable. The operator of the other vehicle was listed as critical and suffering from life threatening injuries.
The department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team was called in to investigate. Preliminary investigation found that a 2016 Toyota Rav 4 was traveling south on Emmett Street and collided with a 2001 Honda Accord that was traveling west on Pine Street.
The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Jones at (860)584-3036.
Bristol police reported the following arrests:
Bristol police reported the following arrests:
Police are looking for a suspect accused of cutting a woman in the neck on Saturday.
Police are looking for Christopher Howard, 29, a white male, standing at 5’10” with a slim build and red hair.
Police said that on June 16 at 8 a.m., the department received a 911 call reporting a woman was injured on Landry Street near Divinity Street in Bristol. Police said patrol officers responded to the scene and located the woman bleeding from a knife wound to her neck. Police said the woman was transported to an area hospital where she is being treated for her injury and is expected to survive.
Police said an investigation is being conducted by members of the departments Patrol and Criminal Investigation Divisions. As a result of this investigation, which is currently ongoing, the Bristol Police Department is holding an active arrest warrant for Howard for the crimes of assault in the first degree and unlawful restraint in the first degree.
Police said Christopher Howard is known to frequent the Bristol and Waterbury areas.
Anyone with information on the location of Christopher Howard is asked to contact the Bristol Police Department at (860)584-3011.
By TAYLOR
MURCHISON-
GALLAGHER
STAFF WRITER
The Bristol Police Department is beginning its recruiting process in the hopes of filling three immediate vacancies, as well as to screen individuals for possible openings in the future.
Lieutenant Stephen Tavares explained, “We develop a list off of a written and oral exams, and those lists are good for two years… So, an individual will apply, they’ll have to get a CHIP card, a physical fitness assessment, and once they have that, they show up to the written exam with their card to show that their physical fitness assessment has been completed. They’ll take the written exam, should they pass the written exam, they move onto the oral board, which consists of members of the Bristol PD and the City personnel department.”
Should the recruit pass the oral board, they are added to the list. It is developed by averaging scores, and considering veteran points, which are for veterans who have “completed a minimum of 90 days of active military service with an honorable discharge or a discharge under honorable conditions.”
Tavares explained the previous list consisted of 83 people, and that they always hope for large numbers.
“Because the background process is rigorous, between the polygraph examination, the background, talking to former employers, things of that nature, we lose a percentage of people in that background process,” said Tavares. “And that’s not to scare anybody off, that’s just to let people know who reads this and aren’t applying, that we take the hiring of police officers very serious. I don’t think there’s many jobs out there where you are subject to a polygraph examination, getting in the fine details of your life – mistakes and things we’re not proud of – but that’s what it takes to hold our integrity, to serve the community the best we can.”
The position is entry level, meaning the recruit would be required to attend the police academy, a 28 week process. From there, the recruit would progress to field training, in which they would be paired with three field training officers, or FTOs. This program takes about 14 weeks, and is where recruits begin to learn what Tavares considers the “ins and outs”.
“In that program, they learn the ins and the outs, they build on what they learned in the academy, apply it in real life situations, they are graded – they’re rated everyday by the FTOs, they do what’s called a “daily observation report”,” said Tavares. “[This] process is very important, because we have to see and gage how that recruit is progressing, how they’re applying what they learned: it’s a real picture of ‘can they do the job?’ So, they’re not certified as police officers until they complete the 400 hours of the field training program.”
BPD is looking for candidates that want to “protect and serve”.
“We want someone who is willing to be active within the community, all aspects, as far as active with religious groups, active with kids, active in neighborhoods, be a problem solver, we’re looking for someone who definitely wants to give themselves, as well as working and earning a living, but give more of themselves to the city,” said Tavares. “And, we’re always looking to diversify, we want as many different perspectives and people employed here as possible, and that’s where we do our best to reach out and expand our community inside the building to better serve.”
Tavares said that if you want to be able to make a positive impact and a difference in your community, that you should consider police work.
“We often see people at their worst, but we have an opportunity to better that bad situation, and make connections with people that are heartfelt and they remember forever,” said Tavares.
Tavares said the projected academy dates will begin in October, which is why they’re beginning their testing process in July.
“We like as much time as possible because the background is so important, but, we think with this time frame that we have now from July 14, to possibly the second week of October start date, will be adequate for us to find quality candidates that we’re looking for,” said Tavares.
The application deadline for the written exam and CHIP testing is Saturday, June 30. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and be United States citizens. To fill out the application, visit the city website, www.bristolct.gov.
Bristol police reported the following arrests:
The Bristol Police Department is currently seeking any information on locating Elena Sanchez from 40 Oehler Dr. Sanchez was last seen on North Main Street at about 1:10 p.m. She was wearing black pants and a tank top. She is described as a Hispanic female, 4’11” tall, 88 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call Bristol Police (860) 584-3011.