Crime & Safety

Branford Police Blotter: March 4 to March 11, 2024

Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Branford police logs
Branford police logs (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)

Branford police logs, March 4-11:

March 6

Matthew Keogh Chalmers, 32, of Branford, was charged with second-degree breach of peace and interfering with an emergency call.

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March 7

Andrew Yarema, 44, of Lunenburg, VT, was charged with second-degree stalking/fear of physical safety, three counts of second-degree harassment, and disorderly conduct.

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March 8

Michael Richard Chiaraluce, 59, of Branford, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and possession of a controlled substance.

March 9

Denise Cordero, 34, of New Haven, was charged with first-degree failure to appear, second-degree breach of peace, two counts of second-degree failure to appear and third-degree assault.

Devin Norman Miller, 36, of Brooklyn, NY, was charged with second-degree breach of peace.

March 10

Natalie Stewart, 21, of Branford, was charged with second-degree breach of peace.

Derek Alexander Gonzalez, 22, of Branford, was charged with first-degree criminal trespass, violation of a protective order and interfering with police/resisting arrest.


Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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