Crime & Safety
Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 15 to Jan. 21, 2025
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Branford police logs, Jan. 15-21:
Jan. 15
Travis L. Zarnetski, 38, of Branford, was charged with criminal possession of a firearm/ammo with felony conviction, interfering with an officer/resisting arrest and violation of probation.
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Jan. 16
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Brendan K. Pawliszga, 35, of Milford, was charged with violation of a protective order and three counts of second-degree failure to appear.
Jan. 17
Jonathan Hallisey, 36, of Deep River, was charged with sixth-degree larceny.
Jan. 18
Michelle A. Demezzo, 65, of Branford, was charged with violation of a protective order and disorderly conduct.
David Earl Miller, 31, of New Haven, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of a controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia and failure to drive in the proper lane.
Jan. 19
Shawn P. Hopkinson, 40, of Branford, was charged with creating a public disturbance.
Jan. 20
Angela Thomas, 57, of Branford, was charged with disorderly conduct.
Patty Excovar, 60, of Branford, was charged with simple trespass.
Robert M. Excovar, 64, of Branford, was charged with simple trespass.
Jan. 21
Sanjaykumar Manibhai Patel, 49, of East Haven, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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