New Haven Mayor
Justin Elicker, Police Chief Otoniel Reyes and the New Haven Police
Department would like to invite you to a press event.
The event will be held outside at the New Haven Police Department Garage at
710 Sherman Parkway to announce ATV and dirt bike enforcement and recent
arrests.
Chief Reyes wants the community to know the Police Department shares the
public’s frustration with the illegal and reckless operation of ATVs and dirt
bikes on the streets of New Haven. Chief Reyes said, “We are aware the
reckless riding of quads and dirt bikes seems to plague our community every
spring and summer. On behalf the New Haven community, I want to thank
Assistant Chief Karl Jacobson, Sergeants Matt Merced, Derek Warner, Michael
Fumiatti, and their staff of detectives and patrol officers for taking on this
most recent ATV and dirt bike enforcement.”
Chief Reyes also expressed his appreciation to the West Haven Police
Department for assisting with these efforts. Chief Reyes added, “I also thank
the West Haven officers who assisted New Haven in this initiative to enforce
laws for all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes. The community needs to know the
lawless riding of ATVs and dirt bikes on city streets will not be tolerated and
as challenging as effective enforcement may be, we will continue to address
this. Those who would endanger public safety and ruin our quality of life will
be held accountable.”
Attending today’s press event will be Mayor Elicker, Assistant Chief Karl
Jacobson, Assistant Chief Renee Dominguez, Sergeant Matt Merced, Sergeant
Derek Warner, Sergeant Michael V. Fumiatti, Command Staff, Law
Enforcement Agencies, Media, and Invited Guests.
Please let me know if you will be in attendance or if you have any questions.
New Haven| On Sunday, May 3, 2020, the New Haven Police Department collaborated with the West Haven Police Department in enforcement of laws for operation of all-terrain vehicles (also known as ATVs or quads) and dirt bikes. The enforcement was aimed at those operators who engage in reckless and illegal operation on city streets and on public property.
During the day-long and city-wide effort in New Haven, officers made seven arrests and seized a total of eight ATVs and dirt bikes. West Haven PD reported two arrest and a total of four ATV/dirt bike seizures in their town.
Due to consideration about limiting the spread of the coronavirus in lock-up facilities, officers made arrests by issuing misdemeanor summonses rather than by making custodial arrests. Those arrested in New Haven are as follow:
- 20 year old Josue Colon of Amherst Street, Wethersfield is charged with reckless endangerment and reckless driving.
- 22 year old Gordon Farrell the 3rd of Burwell Road, West Haven is charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, interfering with an officer, and an additional motor vehicle violation.
- 20 year old Christopher Montefusco-Bicklell of Fairview Avenue, East Haven is charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, and larceny fifth degree.
- 25 year old Kennie Negron-Soler of Truman Street, New Haven is charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, suspended operator’s license, and additional motor vehicle violations.
- 42 year old Carmelo Piris of Kensington Street, New Haven is charged with reckless driving, interfering with an officer, and additional motor vehicle violations.
- 20 year old Jose Sanchez of Bonner Street, Hartford is charged with reckless endangerment, interfering with an officer, and engaging police in pursuit.
- A fifteen year old New Haven juvenile was released to a parent and charges have yet to be filed.
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