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MAYOR HARP TO HOST ‘MAYOR’S NIGHT IN’ TOMORROW AT CITY HALL FROM 5:00 UNTIL 7:00

New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp will host a ‘mayor’s night in’ from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at City Hall.

Mayor Harp will be available for these public ‘office hours’ during which residents are invited to ask questions, make suggestions, and otherwise address matters pertaining to New Haven and its governance.

Residents’ questions and comments will be addresses on a first come, first served basis. No advance reservations or appointments are required or necessary.

News outlets are encouraged to help notify city residents ahead-of-time about the plan for this event; likewise, members of the press are invited to attend and cover tomorrow’s proceedings as well.

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25 October, 2015 – BURGLARS CAUGHT IN THE ACT

At 11:32 PM, Officer Jason Bandy was dispatched to a burglary in progress at 57 Girard Avenue house. The house isn’t lived in. A witness reported a maroon car pulled up and the two men who got out entered the home. They didn’t belong there.

The car was unoccupied and running when Officer Bandy arrived. It was parked in front of the described home. Other Officers and a police canine arrived as well. they positioned themselves around the property. Officer Bandy spotted two men running through the house. He ordered them to come outside.

Soon afterward, one of the men, Ruben Gonzalez (5-15-1978), of Garden Street in New Haven, made a break for the getaway car. “Xander”, the police canine met him half way, preventing his escape. After seeing that, his partner, Joel Vasquez Rosario (12-1-1978), of Woodward Avenue in New Haven, decided to surrender to Officers.

Officer Bandy spoke with both men. Gonzalez told him he and his associate were out for a drive when he needed to use a bathroom. He said Rosario told him to drive to 57 Girard Avenue as the property was vacant and he could relieve himself there. He said afterwards, he followed Gonzalez inside. When asked what happened next, he replied, the cops showed up.

Rosario offered up a different scenario. He said he’d been kicked out of his house and needed a place to stay. He admitted forcing open the front door (evident to the Officers) and going inside. When asked what happened next, he replied, the cops showed up. Rosario seemed nervous. By the end of his conversation with Officer Bandy, he’d given up the heroin in the car and that Gonzalez, who drove the car, had a suspended license.

When Officers went to retrieve the heroin, they discovered cocaine as well. The drugs, accompanying paraphernalia, packaging materials and a digital scale were all confiscated. Nearly a thousand dollars was also confiscated.

The men were arrested and charged with burglary in the second degree, larceny in the fourth degree, criminal mischief in the second degree and a trifecta of narcotics crimes.

 Providence native and former U.S. Olympian and World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Middleweight world championDemetrius Andrade returns to the ring for the first time in 16 months on Saturday, Oct. 17^th, 2015 at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn.

“It’s been a year and a half now,” Andrade said Tuesday during a press conference at the Rhode Island State House. “Fourteen, 15 months of me not in the ring showing and displaying my true talents and what I can do for the sport of boxing, but now I have the privilege to be here in Connecticut, Mohegan Sun, 45 minutes away where you can come see me put somebody to sleep, hopefully.”

The undefeated Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) will fight for the vacant WBO International Junior Middleweight title in the main event of a card promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s CES Boxing in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Artie Pelullo’s Banner Promotions.

Tickets for the event are priced at $25.00, $50.00, $125.00 and $200.00 (VIP) and available for purchase online at www.cesboxing.com or www.mohegansun.com,www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 401-724-2253/2254, or at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

“A lot of people still don’t know who Demetrius is,” Burchfield said. “There are a lot of people who’ve been waiting for Demetrius to fight in this area. No matter where I go they ask me when ‘Boo Boo’ is fighting here. First of all, I want to thank Art Pelullo and Banner from Philadelphia and Joe DeGuardia and Star Boxing from the Bronx.

“There are promoters that work together. Not all of them, but there are some promoters that are the best in the business and they work together for the benefit of the fighter. Everyone understands that’s why we’re here at the State House today. That’s why I wanted to have this here at the State House, because this state belongs to Demetrius ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade. He is going to be our franchise. Soon, everyone will know what they’ve been missing.”

QUOTES:

GARY BALLETTO

“Demetrius Andrade was training in my gym when I was fighting on ESPN2 every other month and I used to line up my sparring partners and when Demetrius was 14 or 15, he’d be one of the guys in the lineup to spar with. I used to get so frustrated because I couldn’t hit this guy. I couldn’t hit this kid! It took me until he got real tired to land a punch on him. He’s been so naturally gifted since the day he started. I always tell my son, because he has natural defense, you have to have a natural defense and a natural ability before you ever start boxing and you can tell where they’re going to go with it. Demetrius, to me, is the best fighter in the world. He’s the best. I could put him in with any fighter in his weight division in the world and I would bet whatever I have on him.”

PAUL ANDRADE

“I want to set something a little straight here. Jimmy was generous to our promoters and they allowed it, but this was Jimmy’s doing. They offered us a fight in Russia, a fight over here, we said, no, we’re fighting at home, and if they can’t do it, we’ll see Jimmy. So I went and saw Jimmy, we had a nice little meeting and thanks to Jimmy, we’re here.”

DEMETRIUS ANDRADE

“First of all, I want to thank everyone for coming out, and CES Boxing for putting the show together. October 17^th. It’s been a year and a half now. I don’t know, 14, 15 months of me not in the ring showing and displaying my true talents and what I can do for the sport of boxing, but now I have the privilege to be here in Connecticut, Mohegan Sun, 45 minutes away where you can come see me put somebody to sleep, hopefully.

Before that, I want to let people know a true champ is someone that stays in the gym 24/7. A true champ is somebody that dedicates his time and efforts to whatever it is that’s going to make him better in and out of the ring. I haven’t fought in 16 months, but I’m in the gym helping out Nick DeLomba get some sparring for his fights, Thomas Falowo – anybody in New England that needs help, I’m there for them. I traveled to Vegas to help Shawn Porter get ready for his fight against Kell Brook, and much more just so I can stay sharp and so that once this opportunity came to me I wouldn’t have to get ready to fight. I’m already ready to fight.

For all of you young fighters here and all of the dreams and goals you have in your mind, set them up, visualize them, accomplish them. Accomplish what you want to do in this sport of boxing. It’s rough and it’s tough. Gary Balletto, he’s been in it. He knows I’ve been it since I was ye high. The reason I didn’t want him hitting me is because I didn’t want to get hit. That boy hit hard! I was dipping and dodging those punches. The things I’ve seen him do to everyone else, hell no.

I do want to thank my dad, Paul Andrade, for sticking it out and making sure I had everything I needed to prosper in the sport of boxing. Even though we had our ups and downs, we’re back together because there’s nothing more important than family. I also want to thank Ed Farris. He’s been with me since I was 14 years old. I came to a time and point in my life where I needed some real help. He made it happen for me, man. I’m living good, I made some good investments and now I’m just ready to fight man. I can’t wait to put on a fresh pair of gloves.

2 October, 2015 – TWO CHARGED WITH STEALING A CAR AND TRYING TO RUN DOWN A POLICE OFFICER

At about 5:00 PM, a car was reported stolen with the keys from Main Street. An hour later, Officers Marco Correa and Bleck Joseph spotted it parked on Star Street near Winchester Avenue.

The Officers drove past it and positioned their cruiser to block it in. They got out and approached the occupied vehicle. The juvenile behind the wheel didn’t want to stick around and drove toward Officer Joseph, nearly striking him. The car thief struck the police car during their get-away.

The Officers went searching for the car but couldn’t find it. Sometime later, several callers to 911 reported there was a car that’d crashed into a wall and traffic sign at Cold Spring and Canner Streets. It was the car they’d been looking for.

Officers searched the area and found two young men walking on Mitchell Drive near Anderson. Witnesses ID’d them as having fled from the crashed car. The two juveniles (each seventeen) were charged with criminal attempt to commit assault on a Police Officer, auto theft and motor vehicle offences.

2 October, 2015 – FOUR CARS BROKEN INTO AT AMITY PLANET FITNESS

Early-evening break-ins have Police issuing warnings to Planet Fitness patrons.

At about 6:00 PM, the first of four break-ins were reported to Police. All of the cars broken into were parked in the parking lot adjacent to the Planet Fitness Gym, located at 160 Amity Road. One was unlocked and three had their windows broken.

Police have not yet been able to view any potentially helpful video from the area but are hopeful some will soon be available. In one case, a credit card stolen from one car was used at a Target store in North Haven. The thief was able to charge $1,900 on the card before the card company questioned the transactions and notified the victim.

This is not the first time this particular gym’s patrons have been targeted and this is a reoccurring and common crime at gyms and fitness centers across the country. The reason is clear – a distrust of locker-room security leads people to leaving their valuables in their cars.

Experienced thieves can perpetrate such seemingly brazen daylight break-ins in seconds. They’re adept at intruding without making a lot of noise and somehow remain unsuspicious to passers-by.

These lowlifes will case the lot for the ideal targets. Often they’ll watch as people remove their cell phones or wallets and place them above their visor, in the glove compartment or under a seat. The victims think no one is watching but couldn’t be more wrong.

The crime prevention tip regarding such cases is this; Don’t leave valuables in your unattended car and report suspicious people to Police.

2 October, 2015 – ALCOHOL-FUELED DOMESTIC DISPUTE DISCOVERED DURING GUNFIRE INVESTIGATION

At 8:34 PM, Officers were dispatched to Howard Avenue at Second Street to investigate reported gunfire.

A lightbulb beneath the awning at the corner store was apparently shot out. No one was struck.

As Officers investigated, they found a couple embroiled in a domestic dispute. The couple had been outside during the gunfire but at least the female was too drunk to provide any constructive information. The woman was arrested for her involvement in the dispute but was taken to the hospital after complaining she was suffering an asthma attack.

Witnesses reported the gunman was likely an occupant in an older model four-door Honda.

3 October, 2015 – MAN ROBBED OF HIS CREDIT CARDS

Just before midnight, a man was robbed of his wallet containing credit cards. The victim told Police he’d been confronted by two black men at Olive and Chapel Streets. He said they indicated they were armed but never displayed a gun.

He said once the men had his wallet, one punched him in the eye and back of his head.

One of the perps wore a black leather jacket. The other, an orange coat. The cowardly crooks fled southbound on Olive Street.

4 October, 2015 – TWO MEN SHOT DURING ROBBERY

Things didn’t go too well for two Hamden men leaving an illegal “After Hours” spot early Sunday morning.

At 4:26 AM, Officers responded to a reported shooting at 578 George Street. Once there, they learned there were two victims and that each were taken to the St. Raphael’s campus of Yale – New Haven Hospital by private car.

At the hospital, Detectives spoke with the two victims. Forty-one year old Harry Brunson and thirty-seven year old William Hobson, both from Hamden, CT, had suffered non-life threatening injuries.

The men told Detectives they’d left the after-hours club and were heading to Hobson’s car when a group of men ran up to them. They demanded Williams and Brunson hand over their valuables and cash. The victims said they started fighting with the crooks and someone pulled a gun. Brunson was shot in the leg. Hobson’s wound was a graze – also to his leg.

The perpetrators stole the men’s wallets, phones and keys before making their get-away in William’s white Volvo. About an hour later, Officers from the Hamden Police Department recovered the Volvo. It was unoccupied.

The NHPD is looking for two black men who’s ages weren’t estimated. One stood 6’02” and wore a dark colored hooded-sweatshirt. He had a gun. His partner in crime was shorter – about 5’10”. He wore a beige T-shirt. The men face charges including first degree assault, robbery and reckless endangerment.

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ATV ARRESTS PRESS OPORTUNITY: Sergeant Karl Jacobson and I will be available at the Police Impound, 710 Sherman Parkway (down below) between 3:00 and 3:30 PM today to discuss the ATV/ Dirt-bike roundup this past weekend. Half (ten) of the bikes will be there to be photographed. The other ten are off site.

These are the people arrested and the machines they were riding;

ARRESTS  

1 September, 2015 – ARMED CROOK ARRESTED AFTER ROBBERY

At about 1:00 AM, Officer Jacob Cedeno was dispatched to an Elm Street apartment to speak with someone reporting he’d been robbed.

In all, there were three victims. The men told the Officer they’d stopped to look at a bureau left curbside near their apartment. As they were deciding whether or not to take it, they were confronted by a man who brandished a revolver. They said the gunman pointed it at them and ordered them to hand over their valuables and phones. The crook reportedly had each victim unlock their phones and provide him with their passwords.

One by one, they handed the demanded items over to the robber. He left in car described by one of the victims as possibly being a dark colored Toyota Corolla. Two men who were waiting for the robber at the car. They left with him and were last seen heading north on the Ella T. Grasso Boulevard.

The victims described the robber. He is a black man who stands about six feet tall – perhaps a bit shorter. He has an average build. He wore black clothing including cargo-shorts. He had on a “White Sox” logoed baseball cap.

An attempt at tracking one of the victim’s phones equipped with a locating app proved futile as the thief had turned it off. An hour or so later, however the phone was on and was sending a signal. It was near Morse Street in the Newhallville neighborhood. The victim sent Officer Cedeno a screenshot of the ping and Cops converged on the area. Hamden Officers joined in as the “ping” was near the town line and on the Farmington Canal Trail.

As Officer Cedeno arrived in the area, he spotted a dark colored Honda occupied by three men. It was parked on Morse Street. As he cruised by, two of the men got out. The Officer did to after radioing his location. As Officer Cedeno spoke with the two suspects, Officers Jose Luna and Christopher Landucci pulled up to the car and its remaining occupant. A “White Sox” baseball cap was on the dash. Upon further inspection, they spotted the stock of a gun sticking out from beneath the driver’s seat.

The men were all handcuffed and the Officers began searching the car. They recovered a .380 caliber model P380 Davis Industries handgun. It was loaded and chambered and stuffed in the rear pouch of the driver’s seat. The gun beneath the seat was a .38 Smith & Wesson revolver – also loaded. Cash was on the seat. They found a cap with fake dread-locks sewed into it (perhaps a disguise) and a black ski mask. They found a wallet and a bunch of phones. Three Apple I-Phones and an HTC Cricket were either in, beneath or near the car.

The victims positively identified Karis Westley (1-17-1993) as the armed robber. Westley, a convicted felon, was arrested and charged with first degree robbery with a firearm, conspiracy to commit first degree robbery with a firearm, weapon in a motor vehicle, second degree larceny, conspiracy to commit second degree larceny carrying a pistol without a permit and criminal possession of a firearm. His pals were arrested too. Rajoun Julious (1-25-1992), also a convicted felon, was charged with conspiracy to commit first degree robbery with a firearm, weapon in a motor vehicle, second degree larceny, conspiracy to commit second degree larceny carrying a pistol without a permit and criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell.  Robert Fairweather (6-30-1992) was charged with conspiracy to commit first degree robbery with a firearm, weapon in a motor vehicle, second degree larceny, conspiracy to commit second degree larceny and carrying a pistol without a permit.

The guns weren’t reported stolen. The car wasn’t registered and was impounded.

31 August, 2015 – ROBERSON HOMICIDE CASE UPDATE

The State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services has reported to us that the human torso found on 30 July, 2015 at 301 George Street is most likely that of Mr. Ray Roberson – a homeless man from New Haven. The torso and earlier discovered arms and legs are all of the same victim.

31 August, 2015 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

At 1:20 AM, Officers were dispatched to Lombard Street and Ferry Street to investigate a reported shooting.

The victim, thirty-three year old Herlindo Hamenez Martinez, of New Haven, told Officers he and a friend were leaving Tora’s Restaurant (a bar at that corner) when they were confronted by two men. At least one was Hispanic and was armed with a handgun. The other is thought to be black. They marched the victims around the corner to Chatham Street where two other men joined in on the robbery. They were both black and one was also armed with a handgun. It is unclear as to whether the crooks made off with any of the victim’s valuables but the Hispanic man shot Mr. Martinez in the stomach. His friend took off while being fired at by the other armed man. He was not shot.

The shooting victim’s injury is not life threatening. The only available descriptions of the conspirators is that each stands between 5’09” and 6’00” tall. Detectives and Officers found no ballistic evidence at the scene.

28 August, 2015 – STABBING INVESTIGATIONS

An early evening argument turned into an attack at the Mobil Service Station at 284 Whalley Avenue.

At 7:20 PM, Officers were dispatched to 222 Sherman Avenue to investigate a reported assault. The victim, thirty-four year old Kenneth Bogan, of New Haven, told Investigators he was fueling up his ride at the gas station, when he was confronted by a man he claims to have seen in the past. He said the man struck him from behind and that the two fought. He said his assailant fled the area atop a scooter but two others continued assaulting him as he lay on the ground.

After one kicked him in the face, the two men fled in separate SUVs.

Mr. Bogan suffered a serious but not life-threatening injury to one of his eyes. He was unable to give many details to Detectives due to his treatment at the hospital. Detectives will follow up on the case when the victim is available. The assailants were not described.

SIXTY-ONE MINUTES LATER

At 8:21 PM, Patrol Officers were dispatched to a stabbing reported at a 10 Garden Street apartment.

Once there, they found the victim, twenty-five year old Natanea Watson, of New Haven. She said she was cut on her right forearm and that her cousin Jeter did it. Shakerra Jeter (6-1-1987), of that address, was standing there and told the Officers Watson was right… she stabbed her. Jeter was handcuffed and arrested.

When interviewed later on, Jeter told Detectives she was trying to get her cousin to leave. Jeter said the argument began because Watson was drunk and was saying rude things to folks as they passed by. They argued as they went upstairs to her apartment. Once Watson refused to leave, Jeter said she picked up a knife. She said Watson was flailing her arms about and that she was cut when she got too close. There was a young child in the apartment who wasn’t harmed.

Jeter was charged with assault in the second degree, risk of injury to a child and breach of peace. Police also arrested Watson – charging her with breach of peace. She was issued a summons to court.

CES photos by Will Paul

Gray issues stern warning to challenger Sippio-Cook in advance of Sept. 18th UBF title bout

WORCESTER, Mass. (Aug. 27th, 2015) – Austin, Tex., junior middleweight Kenton Sippio-Cook thinks Khiary Gray should’ve done his homework before agreeing to fight him Friday, Sept. 18th, 2015 at Twin River Casino.

“Somebody in Khiary’s team either got lazy with their work in finding an opponent, or really just doesn’t care about Khiary,” Sippio-Cook said. “It’s as simple as that.”

Gray (8-0, 6 KOs), speaking publicly for the first time at Wednesday’s press conference at Rocky’s Sports Bar in his hometown of Worcester, Mass., insists this is no last-minute cram session as he prepares to lock horns with Sippio-Cook (6-2, 4 KOs) for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Northeast Junior Middleweight Title in the six-round co-feature of “Mayhem,” presented by CES Boxing.

“I don’t care what he says. He’s going to feel a left hook, body, or head. After that, he’s just going out,” Gray said. “I’m excited for it. I’ve been waiting for it.”

This will be Gray’s first six-round fight, whereas Sippio-Cook has boxed six full rounds three times already and recently went the distance with Wes Capper in a scheduled eight-round bout in May. While Gray has been incredibly in 2015, having already fought five times, none of those fights went past the first round as Gray knocked out each opponent, raising questions as to whether or not he’ll have the stamina to fight six full rounds, if it lasts that long.

Gray, however, insists it’s no issue, referencing his second pro fight last September in which he boxed four full rounds with the game Sergio Cabrera, a fight he won unanimously on the scorecards.

“I could’ve went six or eight rounds,” Gray said. “I’ve sparred 10, 13 rounds before. This is going to be no different.”

This fight also represents Gray’s toughest opponent to date. Though he’s coming off a pair of losses, the 24-year-old Sippio-Cook has stepped up the level of competition in recent fights; his last three opponents have a combined 22-3 record.

The showdown between Gray and Sippio-Cook is one of two title fights on the card, which also includes the 10-round main event between Rhode Islanders Rich Gingras (15-4-1, 9 KOs) of Lincoln, the reigning New England Light Heavyweight champion, and unbeaten challenger Angel Camacho Jr. (14-0, 4 KOs) of Providence.

Tickets for “Mayhem” are priced at $40.00, $100.00 and $125.00 (VIP) and available for purchase online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, by phone at 401-724-2253/2254 or at the Twin River Players Club. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

The undercard features several new faces, highlighted by Stoughton, Mass., junior welterweight Travis Demko (3-0, 1 KO), who makes his Rhode Island debut against Mohamed Allam (1-0) of Holyoke, Mass., followed by Worcester junior middleweight Andy Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO), who battles 6-foot-4 southpaw Antonio Allen of Philadelphia in Allen’s debut. Both are four-round bouts.

New London, Conn., heavyweight and Peter Manfredo Sr. protégé Cassius Chaney (3-0, 2 KOs), a former two-time amateur national champion, and Bronx, N.Y., light heavyweight “Fly” Mike Marshall (1-0, 1 KO), also make their Rhode Island and Twin River debuts in separate four-round bouts.

Cranston, R.I., junior middleweight Jon Smith (2-0, 1 KO) ends a two-year layoff in a four-round bout against Rodrigo Almeida (1-2) of Woburn, Mass., and Framingham, Mass., junior welterweight Julio Perez (1-0) returns to face newcomer Pedro Martinez Jr. of Mooresville, N.C., in a four-round bout.

For more information on “Mayhem” visit www.cesboxing.com, follow @CESBOXING on Twitter and Instagram and “like” the official CES Facebook fan page

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