Crime & Safety

MPD: Teenagers Allegedly Fought At Vernon Park

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Teengagers Allegedly Fight in Vernon Park

A 14-year-old Middletown female was arrested on March 14 around 8:00 p.m. after police responded to 7B Bristol Road regarding a report of a fight that occurred at Vernon Park. The girl was charged with disorderly conduct. 

The girl allegedly approached another female and asked her why she is "talking [expletive]".  She then reportedly punched the other girl and they started fighting. 

Police said there was a video of the fight uploaded to Facebook that showed girls fighting verbally, pulling hair and punching.  Police forwarded the clip to a Middletown detective which may result in another arrest, said police.

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Bench Warrant Arrest

Henry Omitchell, 23, of 1640 Worcester Road, Framingham, Mass., was arrested on March 14 around 10:45 p.m. on charges of a bench warrant out of the Second District Court for failure to appear on the original charge of driving with a suspended license.  Police also charged him with a new count of driving with a suspended license, as his license had been revoked for failure to appear, said police. 

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