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Branford Police Blotter: Dec. 17 to Dec. 24, 2024
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Longtime journalist covering New Haven, Branford, and East Haven part time.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

After an argument, a 43-year-old New Haven man was shot and killed at around 8 p.m. Christmas Eve on Edgewood Ave. near Beers St.: Police
Nicholas Pizzorusso would place the statue of the baby Jesus in the sacred cradle at midnight, and bring family along, from 1988 until 2015.
Not anything exciting, but good to know info for the next week-plus. Happy Holidays!
Ryan Russow, 39, a convicted felon, court records show, was seen on camera on Carlisle St. firing a shotgun twice the night of Dec. 10: PD
Condolences to the family, friends of Gerald (Jerry) Streeval, 83, Dr. Anthony (Tony) Calabrese 87, and Dorothy Marie Batistich Davis, 88.
Bulldog/boxer/pit mix, Emory is 2, spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, heartworm negative, has DNA test, is well-trained and she's alone.
Here is a look at some events happening in New Haven on New Year's Eve.
East Haven Middle School Facebook group has bogus missing persons alerts and people wanted by cops posts shared by unsuspecting FB members.
Lt. Sean Anderson joined 257 law enforcement officers from across the nation and globe at the 292nd session of the prestigious academy.
"His contributions over the years have left an indelible mark on the department’s operations, safety practices, and overall success:" BFD.
They were found guilty of conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and face prison terms when sentenced in March 2025: Feds
Around 6 p.m., cops went to Woolsey and Poplar streets, where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds sitting on "front steps:" PD.
Thursday, on its busiest travel day "so far" at Tweed-New Haven Airport, Avelo Airlines hosted its now-annual 'Santa Paws' event.
Condolences to the family, friends of Ann Gleason, 89, formerly of North Branford and Donald J. Guest, 73, of North Branford
Shayquan Gray, 24, pleaded guilty to cocaine dealing, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime: US Attorney.
The East Haven and New Haven police departments face off in the second annual event Dec. 28 in the East Haven Memorial Ice Rink.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Congressional delegation representing New Haven announced funds are for environmental initiatives to build resiliency, and reduce pollution.