Southington Police Blotter: Drug Sales, Evading Responsibility and Failure to Appear

There were just three arrests to report over the weekend, but dozens of citations. Police also arrested a Lincoln Lewis Terrace resident in connection with an ongoing series of drug sales in the community. Take a look back at the latest arrest logs. 

The Southington Police Department reported the following arrests:


Sept. 13

Brian A. Gardner, 47, of 43 Academy St. in Southington, was charged with five counts of sale of narcotics and five counts of possession of narcotics with the intent to sell near public housing, Sept. 13.

Sept. 14

Christopher Fitzmaurice, 19, of 51 Grace Ave. in Bristol, was charged with evading responsibility in an accident and failure to drive in proper lane, Sept. 14.

Sept. 15

Martin R. McCulloch, 19, of 1048 S. Main St. in Plantsville, was charged with second-degree failure to appear, Sept. 15.

Other stats from reported traffic stops and incidents:

• Eleven (11) people were cited with speeding/traveling too fast.
• Two people were cited with operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
• One person was cited with using a cell phone while driving.
• One person was cited with following too close/unsafe backing.
• One person was cited with operating a motor vehicle on a permit without proper instructor.
• One person was cited with operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration.
• One person was cited with failure to insure motor vehicle.
• One person was cited with having improper headlights/tail lamps.
• One person was cited with allowing a dog to roam without a leash.