Crime & Safety
Branford Police Blotter: May 14 to May 21, 2024
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Branford police logs, May 14-21:
May 16
Alan Frank Santos, 42, of North Branford, was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, fifth-degree larceny, criminal impersonation, interfering with an officer, and interfering with the labor relations board.
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May 17
Marc A. Rizzo, 42, of Branford, was charged with violation of a protective order, second-degree breach of peace, third-degree assault and interfering with an officer/resisting arrest.
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Anthony William Benevich, 38, of East Haven, was charged with first-degree criminal trespass and sixth-degree larceny.
David Massey, 52, of Jay, VT, was charged with assault on a public safety officer, second-degree criminal trespass and second-degree breach of peace.
Luis Angel Ortiz, 31, of Springfield, MA, was charged with violation of a protective order, second-degree breach of peace, and third-degree assault.
May 18
Raphael Jesus Quinones, 30, of East Haven, was charged with second-degree threatening/physical threat.
May 20
Courtney Groves Smith, 40, of New Haven, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and drinking while driving.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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