Crime & Safety
Massachusetts Woman Charged In Ansonia Street Takeover: PD
The arrest is the second in connection with the April incident, according to police.
ANSONIA, CT — A Massachusetts woman is accused of taking part in a large-scale local street takeover in April.
Police on June 12 charged Madison Braska, 22, on a warrant with first-degree riot, conspiracy to commit first-degree riot, risk of injury, and interfering with an officer.
Braska was arraigned Friday in Superior Court in Derby, and her case was continued to July 21.
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Braska is the second person to be arrested in the investigation into the April 26 street takeover. Earlier this month, police arrested a 17-year-old male.
Dozens of young people participated in the street takeover, and a police cruiser was damaged, according to police.
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The investigation is ongoing, with detectives continuing to work to identify those involved, police said. Additional arrests are expected.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ansonia police at 203-735-1885. Anonymous tips can be left at Tip411.
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