A New London police dog is being credited with helping officers arrest a man wanted on several criminal charges.
Michael Judd, 34, was arrested on Thursday morning and charged with two counts of violation of probation, two counts of failure to appear in court, third-degree burglary, and interfering with police. He is being held on a $175,000 bond.
According to Deputy Chief Peter Reichard of the New London Police Department, officers responded to 31 Riverview Ave. at about 10:08 a.m. after receiving information that Judd could be in an apartment at the residence that was rented by a relative. Reichard said Judd was wanted on several warrants for assault and violation of probation.
According to state records, Judd has a lengthy criminal history including a felony larceny conviction from 2009. His rearrest was ordered by the G.A. 12 Court on May 2 on misdemeanor charges of third-degree assault, first-degree criminal trespass, second-degree breach of peace, and disorderly conduct.
Reichard said officers received permission to search the apartment and found Judd hiding in a pile of clothing and other material. He officers worried that Judd was armed and dangerous after he did not voluntarily surrender, so a K-9 unit was brought in to force him out of his hiding place.
Judd was treated at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital following his arrest.
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