Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American. A true trailblazer. And for Jill and me, a cherished friend.

In San Francisco, she showed enormous poise and courage in the wake of tragedy, and became a powerful voice for American values. Serving in the Senate together for more than 15 years, I had a front row seat to what Dianne was able to accomplish. It’s why I recruited her to serve on the Judiciary Committee when I was Chairman – I knew what she was made of, and I wanted her on our team. There’s no better example of her skillful legislating and sheer force of will than when she turned passion into purpose, and led the fight to ban assault weapons. Dianne made her mark on everything from national security to the environment to protecting civil liberties. She’s made history in so many ways, and our country will benefit from her legacy for generations.

Often the only woman in the room, Dianne was a role model for so many Americans – a job she took seriously by mentoring countless public servants, many of whom now serve in my Administration. She had an immense impact on younger female leaders for whom she generously opened doors. Dianne was tough, sharp, always prepared, and never pulled a punch, but she was also a kind and loyal friend, and that’s what Jill and I will miss the most.

As we mourn with her daughter Katherine and the Feinstein family, her team in the Senate, and the people of California, we take comfort that Dianne is reunited again with her beloved Richard. May God Bless Dianne Feinstein.

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Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein

Senator Dianne Feinstein was one of the greatest public servants that California and our nation has ever known.
 
As the first woman president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the first woman to serve as mayor of San Francisco, and the longest-tenured woman to serve in the United States Senate, Dianne Feinstein broke barriers, inspired generations of women to run for office, and improved the lives of millions of Americans through her vision, courage, and leadership.
 
From her work to help pass the Assault Weapons Ban in 1994, to her work to safeguard California’s public lands, and her longstanding advocacy for reproductive rights, marriage equality, and LGBTQ+ rights, Senator Feinstein helped build a better America.
 
For years, I witnessed Senator Feinstein’s leadership, when the cameras were on and when they were off. In 2008, when I was re-elected District Attorney of San Francisco, it was Senator Feinstein who swore me in. As a United States Senator, it was my honor to serve the people of California alongside Senator Feinstein.

On the Senate Intelligence Committee, we spent a great deal of time together—in classified, bipartisan briefings and hearings—working on issues critical to America’s national security and the stability of the world. Senator Feinstein and I shared a fundamental belief in the importance of strong American leadership. And I saw firsthand how she worked courageously to ensure that our leadership was guided by our nation’s values.
 
In the tradition of so many great Senators from California, she was not only a leader for our state, but for our nation and our world. Through her long career, Senator Feinstein worked across the aisle to help our nation live up to its promise.
 
Doug and I send our prayers to Senator Feinstein’s family.

Pregnant women must have access to the emergency medical care they are entitled to under federal law. However, last night, the Ninth Circuit blocked a federal judge’s order that protected women in need of emergency medical care from Idaho’s extreme and dangerous abortion ban. The Ninth Circuit’s decision puts women’s health at risk, threatening doctors with prosecution for providing emergency care.

The Biden-Harris Administration is deeply concerned by this decision. In Idaho and in states across the country, far too many women are suffering the devastating consequences of delayed care, which is threatening their health and lives. 

The President and I will never stop fighting for reproductive rights. Congress must pass a bill that restores the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law.

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(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Office of Manufacturing has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support the rapid deployment of smart manufacturing technologies into Connecticut’s supply chain. The goal of the initiative is to help small and medium-sized companies in the state reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and improve energy efficiency.

“Connecticut is a leader in advanced manufacturing, and this grant reflects the confidence in our federal government for us to continue taking this lead,” Governor Lamont said. “Working to reduce CO2 emissions and improve energy efficiency meets two important goals of our administration – meeting our targets to combat the impacts of climate change and lowering the cost of doing business for Connecticut manufacturers.”

“Connecticut is home to a thriving advanced manufacturing industry that is especially critical to our national security,” Senator Richard Blumenthal said. “These federal funds will supply Connecticut manufacturers with energy-efficient technology to reduce carbon emissions and help tackle the climate crisis. I am proud to have fought for these funds alongside the Connecticut delegation, and I will continue to push for clean energy solutions for our state’s manufacturing sector.”

“Connecticut manufacturing is the backbone our state’s economy, and these companies play a major role in helping us reach our climate goals,” Senator Chris Murphy said. “This $2 million federal grant is going to help smaller manufacturers across the state begin implementing innovative technology to lower their carbon emissions and help them become more energy efficient. I’ll continue pushing for more federal government investments in the future of Connecticut manufacturing.”

“Federal funding we secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will bolster Connecticut’s manufacturing sector and support both public and private efforts to lower energy costs and reduce emissions,” Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) said. “Since President Biden took office, we’ve seen record job growth, including thousands of new, good-paying manufacturing jobs here in Connecticut. The State Manufacturing Leadership Program will bring new jobs to the state and expand our presence as a hub for clean energy manufacturing and innovation.”

“Connecticut is one of America’s great manufacturing hubs – thanks in part to federal investments like this $2 million award and the outstanding workforce training programs that have prepared workers to take on new jobs in clean energy manufacturing, infrastructure development, defense manufacturing, and more,” Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) said. “In fact, this week, Connecticut was rated one of the top ten states for defense spending, highlighting the large role the defense industry and manufacturing plays in our state. I look forward to seeing how this new investment will help Connecticut’s manufacturing industry continue to lead the way and improve energy efficiency across the sector.”

“This investment from the U.S. Department of Energy will increase Connecticut’s competitiveness on a global stage, creating good-paying American jobs, and accelerating our clean energy economy,” Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) said. “This funding will allow us to be on the cutting edge of nationwide efforts to promote clean, affordable, and reliable energy strategies. By deploying these energy efficiency technologies, we can begin building upon and supporting our states robust manufacturing sector. I am proud that Connecticut is able to play a part in meeting the nation's long term clean energy and climate goals.”

“I’m glad to see manufacturing companies in Connecticut awarded the funds they need to invest in innovative technologies that will reduce costs, improve efficiency, and cut harmful emissions,” Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) said. “Federal investments like these allow our manufacturing sector to continue to lead and flourish, providing good jobs and contributing to a cleaner energy future.”

“Investing in lowering carbon dioxide emissions and improving energy efficiency produces jobs, fights climate change, and strengthens our advanced manufacturing industry in Connecticut,” Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) said. “Enhancing our supply chain with high-quality manufacturing technologies increases production and grows skilled workers across our state.”

The DECD’s Office of Manufacturing is partnering with the University of Connecticut, the Center for Advanced Technology, Inc., and CONNSTEP to launch the two-year pilot program that this grant is supporting. DECD will be matching the grant with $654,648 in funding.

“Connecticut’s manufacturing supply chain is known around the world for its skilled workforce, innovation, and productivity, but we know we can’t rest on our laurels,” Paul Lavoie, Connecticut’s chief manufacturing officer, said. “Strategically planning for and investing in our manufacturing future is critical to our long-term economic success, and this award will help build capacity and resilience throughout our manufacturing ecosystem.”

For more information about the state’s efforts to support and strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing sector, visit the Office of Manufacturing’s website at manufacturing.ct.gov.

Governor Lamont: Flags Lowered Nationwide in Honor of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that pursuant to U.S. Flag Code and in accordance with a proclamation from President Joe Biden directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of solemn respect for the memory of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, U.S. and state flags in Connecticut should be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and remain lowered until sunset on the date of interment, which has not yet been determined.

Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered during this same duration of time. The Office of the Governor will send out a notification when flags should be returned to full staff.

“Senator Feinstein has made a legendary mark in Congress and her passing is a substantial loss for our country,” Governor Lamont said. “In particular, I am incredibly appreciative of her commitment toward enacting commonsense policies on gun violence prevention, as well as her trailblazing work on equal rights. My condolences are with Senator Feinstein’s family and her colleagues in Congress. I am deeply grateful for her service to the United States and the legacy she leaves.”

United States Code Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7(m) directs flags to be lowered to half-staff upon the passing of a sitting member of Congress.

Governor Lamont Says Tourism in Connecticut Experiencing Surge, Announces Upgrades To Welcome Centers

Renovations to Welcome Centers in Danbury and Darien Now Complete; Similar Upgrades Coming Soon to Greenwich, North Stonington, West Willington, and Westbrook

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as the summer season nears its end and autumn approaches, the tourism industry in Connecticut has been experiencing a surge in visitation.

Through June, independent research data from Tourism Economics shows that visitation to the state has risen by 3% year over year. Through July, national benchmarking STR data shows that the Connecticut lodging industry has seen a 10% increase in revenues over the last year. Additionally, the state’s official tourism website CTvisit.com has logged an impressive 7.3 million site visits since January – up 44% over the previous year. Already the fifth most visited state tourism site in the nation, this increase in traffic positions CTvisit.com for a record-breaking year and bodes well for continued momentum for the state’s many tourism-related businesses.

“This spike in both current visits — and interest in future visits — reflects Connecticut’s growing appeal,” Governor Lamont said. “This fall, we encourage our residents and our visitors to explore Connecticut’s amazing attractions and enjoy all the ways you can take in our incredible fall foliage.”

“In addition to our breathtaking fall colors, there are so many reasons to enjoy Connecticut,” Anthony Anthony, chief marketing officer for the Connecticut Office of Tourism, said. “It’s a great time to get out for a UConn football game and see why USA Today recently named UConn the best college for sports fans. It’s also an ideal time to experience our ever-popular fall fairs and music festivals, our worldclass museums and theaters, our perfect pizza, and local oysters, and so much more.”

Connecticut boasts the longest foliage season among its New England counterparts, offering visitors an extended opportunity to savor the bright colored landscapes. This year, forecasters are anticipating that the views may be even more vivid.

“With such ample rain this summer, the trees are less stressed this year, which can result in more vivid colors,” Katie Dykes, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, said. “Typically, the vibrancy of our fall colors do depend on seasonally cool nights in September and early October. Given that the temperatures soared at the beginning of this month, the colors may be a little later than normal, but they still should be particularly vibrant.”

In time for this expected surge of visitors, Governor Lamont also announced the recent completion of a successful pilot program between the Connecticut Office of Tourism and the Connecticut Department of Transportation that has revitalized the state’s Welcome Centers in Danbury and Darien. Upgrades include installation of touch screen kiosks connecting visitors with things to do, see, and eat; 50” LED television screens showing the Connecticut’s tourism reel; and the state’s new CT Visit tourism branding that was launched in June 2022. Four more Welcome Centers across the state – Greenwich, North Stonington, West Willington, and Westbrook – will see similar upgrades over the coming year prior to next summer’s peak tourism season.

“We appreciate the ongoing partnership with the Office of Tourism in revamping the Welcome Centers, where visitors often form their first impression of Connecticut,” Laoise King, deputy commissioner for the Connecticut Department of Transportation, said. “With so many must-visit Connecticut destinations, we look forward to working with Governor Lamont and our state agency partners to expand these upgrades to additional entry points to ensure that no matter how someone travels, they are aware of all that Connecticut offers.”

One popular activity that draws travel to and across Connecticut is hiking. Recent research from Why This Place named Connecticut the best state in America for hiking, with an impressive 1,455 hiking trails per 1,000 square miles.

Just in time for fall foliage, earlier this week the state launched CTParks.com, a cutting-edge website showcasing Connecticut State Parks that was designed to integrate with CTvisit.com. The inspiring and useful site makes it easier for residents and visitors to discover the beauty of our parks and recreational areas and all the activities that each park offers.

“What makes this video-rich website a great experience for users is that it allows visitors to find exactly what park is right for them based on their interests or location,” Commissioner Dykes said. “As we approach the much-anticipated fall foliage season, this resource becomes invaluable for planning an unforgettable autumn adventure. The difficult part will be deciding which park to enjoy first! Fall is a beautiful time to hike, so one great option for hikers and families to consider is DEEP’s Sky’s the Limit Hiking Challenge.”

“As the leaves begin to turn, there’s no better time for travelers and state residents to explore Connecticut, especially the scenic trails,” Alexandra Daum, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, said. “Through DECD’s partnership with DEEP on the launch of this new website, visitors can plan a perfect day trip or vacation by picking the right state park and finding places to stay, restaurants to eat at, and other great things to do in surrounding towns and cities. By encouraging longer stays, we can grow our already robust tourism industry that brought $17 billion into Connecticut in 2022.”

The nation’s premier convening of college and university executive leadership, faculty, students, and supporters, the Annual National HBCU Week Conference is back, September 24-28, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport.

2023 National HBCU Week Conference

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that beginning on January 1, 2024, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $15.00 per hour to $15.69 per hour as a result of the state’s first-ever economic indicator adjustment.

This newly enacted adjustment is required under a state law Governor Lamont signed in 2019 (Public Act 19-4), which implemented five incremental increases in the minimum wage between 2019 and 2023, followed by future adjustments that are tied to the percentage change in the federal employment cost index. Beginning on January 1, 2024, and occurring annually each January 1 thereafter, the state’s minimum wage will be adjusted according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s calculation of the employment cost index for the twelve-month period ending on June 30 of the preceding year. The law requires the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor to review this percentage change and then announce any adjustments by October 15 of each year. The minimum wage adjustments become effective on the next January 1.

Connecticut Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo reports that the employment cost index increased by 4.6% over the twelve-month period ending on June 30, 2023, accounting for a $0.69 increase to the state’s minimum wage that will become effective on January 1, 2024.

Governor Lamont said, “The minimum wage for many years remained stagnant, making existing pay disparities even worse and preventing hardworking families from obtaining financial security. That is why several years ago I signed a bill into law enacting several increases in the minimum wage and then ultimately attaching it to federal economic indicators so that as the economy grows the wages of low-income workers can grow with it. This is a fair, modest increase and the money earned will be spent right back into our own economy and support local businesses.”

Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz said, “For too long, while the nation’s economy grew, the income of minimum wage workers stayed stagnant – worsening economic disparities. Connecticut took steps to address this problem with a fair, gradual increase for workers and brought the minimum wage to $15. Today, we mark another significant step in ensuring a fair, livable baseline of income for those who work as the state makes it’s first-ever economic indicator adjustment. We will continue to do everything we can to improve the quality of life for all the residents who call Connecticut their home.”

Commissioner Bartolomeo said, “This increase will benefit Connecticut’s 160,000 to 200,000 minimum wage workers and help offset some of the effects of national economic challenges, such as higher energy costs and interest rates. I commend Governor Lamont and the legislature for enacting this important wage reform.”

According to the Current Population Survey as calculated by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 60% of minimum wage earners in Connecticut are women.

Moving forward under this new law, Connecticut workers and employers may anticipate announcements by October 15 of each year declaring the change in the minimum wage that will become effective on January 1 of the approaching year

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24 June, 2018 – HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

At 11:34 PM, Officers were dispatched to reported gunfire at 165 Maple Street. The call was changed to a person shot as they were en route. The victim, twenty-one year old Robert Faulk-Dill, of New Haven, had been shot multiple times in the head, back and groin. He was on the front porch when he was gunned down. He was rushed to the hospital, where, an hour and a half later, he was pronounced deceased.

Some residents reported hearing gunfire, but due to a power-outage, the city’s ShotSpotter® system wasn’t reporting and the area was dark.

Anyone who witnessed this crime or who may have information valuable to investigators is urged to phone police at 203-946-6316 or Text-A-Tip. Text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES) Calls may be made anonymously.

27 June, 2018 – ALLEGED MASTURBATOR ARRESTED

At 3:05 PM, Officers were dispatched to the summit of East Rock Park regarding a report of an Hispanic man publicly masturbating. There have been other such sightings of the self-pleasurer in the area. Officers have been searching trails throughout the park for him.  

The twenty-four year old victim told the officers he’d spotted the man hiding in a bush. He said he had a clear view of the perp’s activity and decided to continue walking until he was far enough away to phone police. Officers located the suspect, Larry A Rice (6-22-1975), of Highland Street in West Haven, CT in a lower area of the park. He was identified by the victim and charged with public indecency and risk of injury of a child (Children were present in the area).

27 June, 2018 – COPS SEARCH FOR SLASHER – ALL THREE VICTIMS UNCOOPERATIVE

At 4:49 PM, Officers were dispatched to the Hospital to speak with a stabbing victim. Andrew Levern Blanding (10-23-1971), of Hemlock Street in West Haven, had suffered severe cuts to his scalp and neck. Once able to talk, he chose not to. Couldn’t remember where he was or how he ended up assaulted. He’s expected to pull through.

The officers started researching other calls that could be related. They found one outside Lou’s Lodge on Blatchley Avenue at Clay Street. An argument and fight involving three people including the victim. When detectives went to Blatchley Avenue and Clay Street, there were two other victims – each with hand lacerations.

The story is coming together but detectives haven’t reached their conclusion yet.

Anyone who witnessed this crime or who may have information valuable to investigators is urged to phone police at 203-946-6316 or Text-A-Tip. Text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES) Calls may be made anonymously.

28 June, 2018 – HOME DAMAGED BY GUNFIRE

At 4:54 AM, Officers headed to a gunfire complaint in the area of Clover Place and Truman Street. ShotSpotter®reported four shots. Then, a Clover Street resident called the cops to report all four hit his house.

The homeowner said he’d been awoken by the gunfire and it was all captured on video. Sure enough, investigators saw the tape. In it one can see a dark colored small sedan driving slowly westbound on Truman. Its occupant fired the shots. Police are investigating.

29 June, 2018 – FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION

At 5:34 PM , Officer Steven Teague responded to a serious crash at Whalley and Elsworth Avenues. A car had collided with a motorcyclist. The rider was badly injured and was being attended to by Firefighter/ EMTs.

Bobby Sunshine Pinkston, thirty-seven, of West Haven, CT, was rushed to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment. Doctors were unable to save the critically injured man.

Members of the department’s Crash Reconstruction Team were dispatched and are investigating. Digital footage from a passing motorist’s vehicle’s forward and rear focused dash cameras show the motorcycle traveling east on Whalley. The involved car, a Nissan Maxima is seen turning left (south) onto Whalley from Elsworth. The impact itself is obscured by a stopped vehicle. The Nissan operator doesn’t stop and drives off after the crash. He stops on Argonne Street, where he’s confronted by a man who indicates he’s aware of the driver’s involvement in the crash. When the witness pulls out his phone to call police, the driver takes off running into a nearby apartment building.

The fleeing driver was described as a Latino man in his twenties, wearing an orange shirt and sporting a goatee. Two men on the porch of the apartment building told the cops they’d seen him get out of the Nissan and run inside. One said he asked the man if he was alright and offered to phone 911 for him. He said the man said " I`m okay, I need to call my wife, I hit a bike, I hit a bike."

Moments later, Officer John Brangi stopped the suspect after witnesses pointed him out. An angry crowd gathered and the driver, Luis Lala (11-3-1990), of Ellsworth avenue in New Haven, was taken into custody.

Lala was arrested and charged with evading responsibility involving the death of a person, negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without a license, illegal operation under the influence of alcohol or drugs and making an improper turn.

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30 June, 2018 – TRIPLE SHOOTING INVESTIGATION(UPDATED ON 2 July, 2018)

At 11:20 PM , Officers responded to the area of Wayfarer Street and Wilmot Road to investigate a reported shooting. Two women had suffered gunshot wounds.

The Winslow Augustine Field on Wilmot Road was the location of a cookout drawing may people. Detectives and uniformed officers headed to the area. As some of the party-goers left, gunfire rang out. Officers just blocks away, heard the shots and rushed to the scene.

Tulani Nettles, nineteen, of Hamden, CT suffered wounds to her right shoulder. Whitney Robinson, nineteen, of New Haven was shot in her abdomen. Neither women were critically wounded and were taken to area hospitals for treatment and were listed in stable condition. Nettles told detectives she’d attended the party.

Soon after, Andrew Sanator Fowlin (4-1-1991), of New Haven, walked into the hospital. He’d suffered a bullet graze wound to his face and sought treatment. Fowlin told detectives he’d attended the party.

Detectives from the department’s Major Crimes Unit and Bureau of Identification are investigating.

Anyone who witnessed this crime or who may have information valuable to investigators is urged to phone police at 203-946-6316 or Text-A-Tip. Text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES) Calls may be made anonymously.

1 July, 2018 – BRAWL BROKEN UP

At 1:22 AM , Police were called toShotSpotter® reported gunfire on the double-digit block of Truman Street. As Sergeant Abbate arrived, he heard two “pops” and confronted a brawl in progress involving dozens of people. His commands to disperse were heeded by some. Abbate saw someone on the ground.

Officer Raul Perierra arrived after the sergeant’s pepper-spray was deployed. Perierra disappeared from Abbate’s view as the two struggled to pull apart the combatants. Other officers arrived and got the group separated.

The guy on the ground hadn’t been shot. The pops had been fireworks – including those that set off theShotSpotter® system. The brawl involved adults attending a “children’s party” that had extended past one o’clock in the morning.

1 July, 2018 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

At 2:14 AM , Officers headed to Bouchet Lane. A caller reported her sister had been shot in the head and was being driven to the hospital.

Investigators interviewed the driver of the car that brought the twenty-four year old victim in. He’d parked a distance from the hospital and initially refused to cooperate. Eventually, police were told he and the victim were in his BMW – parked on Bouchet Lane, when someone shot the victim through the car’s windshield.

The cops took the car once they found it parked nearby.

The victim, who’s injuries aren’t life-threatening, said she didn’t see the shooter. Detectives are investigating several leads.

1 July, 2018 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

At 2:16 AM , Officers were posted at the Yale New Haven Hospital Emergency Room entrance due to a large crowd that had gathered.

Unrelated to that, Raen Garian Sessions (4-10-1991), of New Haven, walked past and asked to speak with the triage nurse. He said he’d been shot. He refused to cooperate with investigators. His thigh wound isn’t life-threatening.

Although detectives are on the case, no crime scene was located

14 December, 2018 – DUI CHECKPOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

The New Haven Police Traffic Division will conduct a DUI/ Traffic Safety Checkpoint, beginning on Friday, December 14^th at 7:00 PM and concluding on Saturday, December 15^th at 3:00 AM. The checkpoint location will be on College Street at George Street.

11 December, 2018 – BANK ROBBERY

At 6:51 PM, Officers were dispatched to the People’s Bank at 112 Amity Road, regarding a bank robbery.

The teller had been threatened by the robber, who stated he’d shoot the teller if he wasn’t given the bank’s cash. The robber passed a note to the teller. She told police it was illegible and alerted the branch manager, who also couldn’t decipher the note. The frustrated robber told them he had a gun. A gun wasn’t seen.

The teller handed over the cash from her drawer and the crook took it and left the bank.

Bank employees described the thief as a white man with a medium build (neither fat, nor thin), standing between 5’10” and 6’00” tall. He wore a brown jacket over a grey hooded sweatshirt. His eyes are blue/ green. His knuckles were bloodied with cracks in the skin and he “smelled bad”.

Detectives are investigating similarities to recent bank robberies in nearby towns – though there is no certainty it’s the same guy.

9 December, 2018 – COPS DEESCALATE A VIOLENT SITUATION

At 7:59 PM, Officers were dispatched to a reported fight at a home on Adeline Street. Dispatchers told responding officers that one of those involved was said to have a knife. Someone may have been stabbed.

Officers met with the twenty-one year old victim. He said he’d been looking after an emotionally disturbed woman while her care-taker was away. He said the woman became violent, took hold of a knife and attacked him. His lip was sliced open. He said he left to treat his wound and returned moments later to try to calm the woman down. She cracked him across the face with her crutch. The impact split open his forehead. He retreated and phoned police.

Officers Christian Carfora, Matthew Curran and Jonathan Caron entered the apartment. The woman was hole up in her bedroom. They knocked at the door and asked her to open it. She barricaded it instead, using a metal chain. The cops spoke to her, again asking her to open the door. She told them she wouldn’t because she was asleep. The officers managed to open the door. The woman was in bed. She took all of her clothes. She had nothing in her hands but reached beneath a pillow and retrieved the knife. Officer Carfora had his Taser at the ready and promised the disturbed woman he’d use it, should she not put down the knife. She eventually did.

The officers handcuffed the woman. Both she and the victim were taken to the hospital – the victim for treatment of his injuries, and the perpetrator, for an evaluation. The woman had two outstanding warrants. She was placed under arrest – charged with breach of peace in the second degree, assault in the third degree, threatening in the second degree and interfering with police. Her detention was continued under police guard at the hospital. The victim was not related to or in a relationship with the perpetrator. His injuries are not considered serious.

Police supervisors expressed great praise for those officers in how they handled this volatile situation and the restraint they used in dealing with a violent situation involving someone who’s emotionally disturbed.

8 December, 2018 – NEW HAVEN MAN UNDER ARREST – CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC ASSAULT

At 3:21 AM, Officers were dispatched to an assault in progress at an apartment on the double-digit block of Donna Drive. When they pulled up and went inside, a bloodied woman met them in the rear staircase. She told Sergeant Louis DeCrescenzo and Officer Ruben Para that she’d been

The victim told them she’d been stabbed by “Desohn” and that he was still inside. The victim, who’s injuries were minor cuts to a nostril and finger, was sent to the hospital for treatment.

Officer Nicholas Gogliettino and company went inside and grabbed the suspect. He said he was Desohn Wilson (4-3-1989) and he lived there with the woman. Officer Brendan Hawley found a knife – believed to have been used in this crime, on the floor. It was entered into evidence.

A four year old boy and one year old girl were at the home during the alleged assault. Cops got in touch with relatives who came to pick up the kids.

The officers heard the fight started with a couple punches and escalated. Later on, at the hospital, the victim’s story changed. She said she hadn’t been assaulted and had cut herself accidentally.

Desohn Wilson was arrested and charged with third degree assault, second degree threatening, second degree breach of peace and two counts of risk of injury to minors. He was also served with an outstanding warrant for violating a protective order in 2017. His bond on the warrant is $35,000.00 He was sent to lock-up.

Officers contacted the state of Connecticut Department of Children and Families and the Yale Child Study Services to look into the best needs of the involved children.

18 May, 2018 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

At 10:17 AM, Officers were dispatched to the area of 211 Franklin Street after a person was shot. The victim, an adult male, that not yet been identified, was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. He is in critical condition although hospital staff have not yet let us know if his wound is life-threatening.

Detectives from eth NHPD’s Major Crimes Division and Bureau of Identification are at the scene conducting the investigation. Police are looking for four men who were involved. #1 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a red baseball cap, black T-shirt, light colored pants and red and white sneakers. #2 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a grey sweatshirt over a black T-shirt and jeans. #3 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a grey sweatshirt, red pants and black shoes or sneakers. #4 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a grey sweatshirt and jeans. All four ran away toward Hamilton Street. Thus far, the shooter has not been identified.

Anyone who witnessed this crime or who may have information valuable to those investigators is urged to phone police at 203-946-6316 or Text-A-Tip. Text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES) Calls may be made anonymously.

17 May, 2018 – HOME INVASION

At 11:22 AM, Officers responded to a home on the one-hundred block of Brownell Street to investigate a reported home-invasion. The victim and his two year old son were inside. The victim awoke when he heard his dog barking. He said two men, one armed with a handgun, entered his room and held the gun to his head. They stole a PS4 and led them to the living room.

The victim’s mom was in another room. The crooks kicked in her door and made it clear they were looking for something specific. None of the victims were physically harmed.

The perps are described as follows; One is a dark complexioned black man in his twenties. He is tall and muscular, wore a grey and blue sweat suit and brandished a “green & black” handgun. His partner-in-crime is a dark complexioned black man in his twenties. He is short and skinny. He was clad in a black sweat suit.

The perps made their getaway by car, west on Elm Street. Cops are investigating.

15 May, 2018 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

At 8:44 PM, Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Dixwell Avenue and Henry Street to search for a crime scene related to a reported shooting.

A fifteen year old male had sought treatment for a gunshot wound at the hospital. Hospital staff called police. The victim’s identity will not be released, as he is a juvenile. His injury is not life-threatening.

A crime scene was not located. ShotSpotter® didn’t activate and no one phoned police to report gunfire. Detectives are working the case. The victim did not describe his assailant

24 May, 2018 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

At 8:20 PM, Officers responded to the area outside 53 Dickerman Street after gunfire was reported. Investigating officers located 42 year old Peter Bush, of New Haven. He’d been shot in the leg. He was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening wound.

No suspect or suspect vehicle description was given.

Detectives from the NHPD’s Major Crimes Division and Bureau of Identification were at the scene conducting the investigation.

Anyone who witnessed this crime or who may have information valuable to those investigators is urged to phone police at 203-946-6316 or Text-A-Tip. Text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES) Calls may be made anonymously.

24 May, 2018 – STABBING

At 5:45 PM, Officers responded to Edgewood Park at the basketball court after someone was reported to have been stabbed. The pick-up game went sour after an argument was sparked. Witnesses said the argument turned ugly when one man pulled a knife and stabbed the other through the rib-cage and arm.

The uncooperative victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening wounds.

The suspect was described as a black male with a thin build. Depending on which eyewitness you heard from, the perp was wearing either a black, red or white T-shirt and black shorts. Detectives have picked up the case and are investigating.

24 May, 2018 – GUNFIRE

At 5:20 PM, Officers responded to the area of 185 Eastern Street after gunfire was reported. Witnesses told officers a young, light complexioned black male got out of a silver colored Honda CRV. He walked to a nearby field, shot off a few rounds and high-tailed it toward Bouchet Lane. A while later, he returned to the car and drove toward Jackson Lane.

No one was shot, no ballistic evidence could be found and no property damage was discovered. Cops are looking into the incident. The registration on the car is that of one stolen from Orange, CT.

24 May, 2018 – CARJACKING

At 9:51 AM, Officers were dispatched to a reported carjacking at Oakley Street and Peat Meadow Road. The sixty-eight year old victim told officers he’d pulled over to make a phone call. A silver Hyundai pulled up. A man go out and approached him, opened his driver’s door and tried snatching his phone. The victim wouldn’t give it up. The crook’s friends then got out of the Hyundai, pulled the victim from his car, and made off with it.

The crooks drove the car to a parking lot on the two-hundred block of Quinnipiac Avenue. Coincidentally, the victim’s daughter lives there. She happened to be outside and saw her father’s car being driven by a stranger. She confronts him and a struggle ensues. The carjacker flees and in doing so, drags the woman. He bails out of the car and takes off on foot along with the three remaining perps in the Hyundai.

Both father and daughter were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Cops took both vehicles for forensic processing. The Hyundai was a reported stolen car from the previous night. The four perps were each described as Hispanic men between fifteen and eighteen years old, each between 5’05” and 5’08” in height. One wore a mask and another – a yellow T-shirt.

23 May, 2018 – ONE-CAR CRASH

At 10:10 PM, Officers investigated a single-car crash at Carlisle Street and Loop Road. They came upon an upright vehicle that had apparently rolled over.

The driver was alert and walking around after being ejected through the passenger side window. Witnesses said she was driving quickly in a car that was missing its right rear tire before it flipped over. Cops held the scene until the hospital reported her injuries weren’t too serious. Charges are likely

14 May, 2018 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

At 8:46 PM, New Haven Police were called to 453 Orchard Street after a shooting was reported. The victim, a fifteen year old male, was shot by a masked man, as he stood on the front porch of this residence.

He was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment. Officers and detectives are investigating this case and are asking for the public’s help. Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or who has information valuable to investigators is urged to phone the Detective Division at 203-946-6304 or Text-A-Tip. Text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES) Calls may be made anonymously.

The victim, we’re told by hospital staff, is in stable condition.

There is no current suspect information/ description or that on any possible involved vehicle. Any additional information will be released once it is learned and it is prudent to do so

6 May, 2018 – DELIVERY DRIVER ROBBED

At 9:16 PM, Officers responded to an armed-robbery call, occurring on the one-hundred block of Kenny Drive. The victim, twenty-five year old Angel Diaz, told the officers he’d gone to a home on Kenny Drive to deliver a pizza. He exchanged the pizza for cash with the customer and headed back to his car. As he rounded a parked truck, he was met by a masked man who pointed a gun at him and demanded his money.

The crook – a tan man who stands about 5’06” tall and has an average build, made off with between six and seven hundred dollars. He had a black pistol. Diaz wasn’t harmed. The thief wasn’t found.

5 May, 2018 – BRIEF ROMANCE ENDS IN ASSAULT

At 11:31 PM, Officers were dispatched to 269 Norton Street, 2B, to investigate a reported stabbing. The officers met the victim, a thirty-one year old New Haven man. He showed them his abdominal wound and said he’d been stabbed by Richard Giamette Jr (5-22-1964), a man he’d been in a relationship with. The incident occurred at Giamette’s apartment.

As the victim was being attended to by EMTs, Officers found Giamette in his apartment. He admitted knowing the victim. He told them he’d instructed the victim to stay away from him and his home. He denied the victim was there that evening – despite the victim being there… at that moment.

The victim was rushed to the hospital. Giamette was taken to be interviewed by detectives – then taken to a cell, charged with first degree assault and second degree breach of peace. The victim’s wound, although serious, was not deemed life-threatening. The weapon wasn’t found.  

5 May, 2018 –FATHER INJURED RUSHING TO DAUGHTER’S IMPERILMENT

At 11:31 PM, Officers were dispatched to 25 Bright Street after it had been reported a five year old girl had been struck by a car. They arrived to find an injured father and daughter and a red Pontiac in the roadway.

EMTs arrived to treat both injured people. Thirty-two year old David Pena told the cops he was across the street from his daughter and saw her begin crossing the street between two parked SUVs. He said he rushed to her to prevent her from stepping into traffic. A car was coming.

Witnesses said Pena grabbed his daughter and was struck by the Pontiac. Pena and his child were run over and dragged by the vehicle. Pena suffered injuries to both arms and face. The young girl’s face was bloodied. She was alert and conscious when she was taken to the Yale New Haven Pediatric Hospital. Initially, the child was listed in critical condition. Her condition has improved and she is expected to recover, despite serious injuries. Pena’s injuries are not life-threatening.

The operator of the Pontiac has not been charged. Neither he, nor his passenger were hurt. Officers from the NHPD’s Crash Reconstruction Unit were on the scene and are conducting their investigation. Their investigation will take some time to complete.  

5 May, 2018 – ROOSEVELT’S CAFE 18+ EVENT SHUT DOWN AFTER FIGHTS BREAK OUT

A promoted Saturday night party at Roosevelt’s Café, 883 Whalley Avenue, once again got out of control. Officers who work in the district and who often patrol the otherwise tranquil Westvill Village neighborhood know the bar’s history. They’d positioned themselves nearby. The extra-duty officer assigned arrived and noticed the bar had allowed access to the liquor serving area to those that were under-age and that the side doors were left open and unattended. She felt the establishment was likely over capacity and notified her supervisor.

At 12:51 AM, Officers were alerted to several fights inside. Two bloodied patrons were located from two separate incidents. Ambulances were summoned and EMTs arrived with additional officers. Police brass shuit down the establishment. Patrons rushing from the venue were overheard saying the party was moving to Middletown Café. A short time later, fights broke out there, prompting another police response.

During the mass departure of rowdy patrons, one of the responding officers saw a woman trying to fight with a man near Roosevelt’s front door. Before they were able to engage one another, officers separated them. The woman was ordered to leave. She didn’t and armed herself with a canister of pepper-spray before charging back inside. The woman went inside and started fighting with Officer Caitlin Zerella. Another officer put the fighting woman on the ground and disarmed her. She was later identified at the department’s detention center as Shodennishya Shaquaya Little (8-9-1994), of 1623 Chapel Street in New Haven. She was charged with disorderly conduct, interfering with police, assault on a police officer, carrying a dangerous weapon and criminal trespassing in the first degree. Officer Zarella’s arm was injured by Little. They were photographed as evidence.

Soon after Roosevelt’s was closed, a fight broke out outside at Yale New Haven Hospital’s emergency department, where the assaulted Roosevelt’s patrons had gone for treatment.

3 May, 2018 – PERSON SHOT

At 4:13 PM, Officers headed to 325 Munson Street after a person was reportedly shot. The city’s ShotSpotter® system alerted to the gunfire. The victim, twenty year old, Kaison Joshua-Mims, of New Haven, was shot in the leg.

Police are investigating what led up to the shooting. The gunman was described as a thin black man, 6’00” tall, sporting shoulder-length dreadlocks. He was shirtless and wore jeans at the time of the shooting. He used a black pistol. He and one other thin black man with a buzz-cut, fled on foot, south on Munson Street to County Street.

Cops catalogued the bullet casings they found on the street. Officer Sean Sullivan and his canine partner, “Gunny” responded to assist investigators. Gunny located a handgun in the driveway of 253-255 Munson Street.

The investigation continues.

16 & 17 February, 2018 – LIKELY TARGET OF GUNFIRE ARRESTED – CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE FELONIES

On Friday evening, Officers Nicole Motzer and Todd Kelly were sent to an apartment on Grace Street to investigate a reported domestic dispute. They met the forty-six year old woman who’d called.

She described being attacked by her ex-boyfriend Shywann Marquise Daluz (3-18-1975), of Hamden, CT, just minutes before the officers arrived. She said they’ve been separated for months. She has two protective-orders against him. Despite the orders, she claimed he showed up at her door. She described shielding her grandchildren as he attacked her. The officers saw the living room in disarray – the kind of disarray one would expect following a struggle. The victim had a visible abrasion, a bruise and a “grab mark”.

The woman told the cops she’s been the repeated victim of Daluz’ stalking – that he’d come to her home and watch her from an adjacent alleyway. She said he’d message her describing what he could see her wearing. The officers offered the victim medical assistance. She declined. They then went looking for her estranged ex-boyfriend. He lives in Hamden. HPD Officers searched for him and went to his home. He wasn’t there.

When the officers returned to Grace Street, the victim was receiving disturbing text messages from Daluz. In his messages, he suggested he’d harm himself. Additional officers were added to the search. Daluz was listed as an endangered missing person while the officers worked on a safety plan for the victim.

The officers wrote up an arrest warrant for Daluz. He’d be charged with breach of peace in the second degree, Assault in the third degree, criminal trespass in the first degree, stalking in the first degree, harassment in the second degree, two counts of criminal violation of a protective order and two counts of risk of injury to a minor. The search was on, though Daluz remained on the lam until the next day.

On Saturday, Officers Evan Kelly, Nicole Motzer, Stephen Jaques, Robert Stratton, Monique Moore, Jenna Davis, Annastassia Scott and Michael Maciver rushed to the area of State and Grace Streets. Several 911 callers reported hearing an argument followed by single gunshot.

Witnesses said a man and woman were arguing. The shot rang out and the woman could be heard screaming as she ran away. Some of the officers followed footprints in the recently fallen snow. The prints were small and likely a woman’s. They didn’t lead them to anyone involved.

One man told police he’d seen and heard the same thing. After the shot, he said a man and woman ran in one direction and two men, in the other.

The woman who’d reported the domestic dispute a day earlier, arrived. She told the officers her ex, Shywann Marquise Daluz, had just tried breaking into her Grace Street home through a basement window. She said her neighbor had warned her Daluz was trying to break in, had confronted him at her window and struggled to hold on to him for police. She said Daluz wriggled out of his jacket, which the neighbor kept. She told them Daluz was getting away and was probably heading home.

Officers Evan Kelly and Jenna Davis headed toward the man’s home in Hamden. They found him walking on the fifteen-hundred block of State Street. They put him in handcuffs and asked him about the gunshot.

He said he’d been shot at – and knows who pulled the trigger. Daluz was unharmed.

He was charged with criminal attempt to commit burglary in the third degree, criminal trespass in the first degree, stalking in the first degree, harassment in the second degree, two counts of criminal violation of a protective order and breach of peace in the second degree. These charges are independent of those for the earlier reported incident.

The investigation remains open. Officers are searching for the gunman.

19 February, 2018 – ARMED TRESPASSER ARRESTED AFTER STRUGGLE WITH COPS

At 5:00 PM, Officer Yonick Crawford was waved down by a man complaining a drug-dealer was conducting his business in the common hallway at his apartment building, located at 226 Elsworth Avenue. Crawford called for back-up and went inside.

The suspect was walking down the stairs. He looked at the officer standing below and said, “Oh shit”! He bladed his body away from the officer. The man obeyed Crawford’s command to remove his hand from his pocket.

Crawford asked if he lived there. He replied he didn’t. He presented his driver’s license. Crawford ran the name - Philip E. Pervis (7-30-1990), of The Ella T Grasso Boulevard in New Haven.

Officer Kenroy Taylor entered the building. Pervis put his hand back into his pocket. Take your hand out, commanded Taylor. He asked Pervis if he had any weapons on him. Pervis said he had a knife. Officer Crawford saw Pervis looking around as if he was weighing his options to escape. “You’re not going to get too far”, warned Crawford.

Officers Jacob Cedeno, Caitlin Zerella and Christopher Landucci entered the building as Pervis began fighting to remain free from being handcuffed. The officers took Pervis to the ground. Officer Cedeno removed Pervis’ knife – oh, and the loaded Deutche Werks .32 caliber handgun he had tucked inside his waistband.

Pervis was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing in the first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit and interfering with the cops.

21 February, 2018 – POLICE LOOKING FOR WOULD-BE BURGLAR

Apparently the same failure of a burglar was casing homes on Avon Street and Mitchell Drive between 2:30 and 3:20 AM. Officers were called to homes on both streets after a man wearing dark clothing and a green knit cap tried, unsuccessfully to break in (or at least trespass on the properties).

Officer Scott Durkin and Gary Gamarra went to 25 Avon Street at 2:30 AM. The woman who lives there said she heard noises by her back deck. She went to investigate and spotted a stranger peering inside through her glass door. Then he left.

Less than an hour later, the officers went to a similar complaint at 184 Mitchell Drive. The resident heard someone trying to crawl through a rear window. The crook never made it inside and was last seen running west, toward Orange Street.

Fingerprint Technician, Officer Paul Finch arrived. There wasn’t anything left to lift. Officers canvased the area but didn’t find the intruder.

There is no up-tick in burglaries but police are warning residents and business owners to check out their properties. Are you vulnerable? Can your home be better secured?

We should all be thinking about the well-known proverb, “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. Let’s customize that by replacing strong with “protected”. Here are some tips we hope you’ll find helpful.

New Haven Police Department

Burglary prevention tips

Good locks, bright lights, active block watches and some common sense can prevent most property crimes.

• Report suspicious people and vehicles to Police and your neighbors
• Keep doors & windows secured with good quality locks
• Add window casement locks or locking pin to keep windows ‘cracked’ a bit
• Secure window air conditioners to the sash and sill
• Set your burglar alarm – even when you’re at home
• Keep porch lights on all night
• Use motion sensors lights for driveways and back yards
• Trim back trees & shrubbery
• Never let strangers into your home
• Demand and verify identification of utility co. associates, poll takers & sales people.
• Make your home look occupied. Time lights, radios & televisions
• Avoid hiding keys outside. Give a spare to a trusted friend
• Never attach personal information to your key ring
• Arrange for mail pick up if away for more than a few days
• Maintain a clearly visible house number so emergency personnel can find you
• Keep valuables in a hidden secure spot or bank safety deposit box
• Get to know your neighbors
• Report nonworking street lights and tree canopies that are below the lights
• Engrave property with your phone number. Record serial numbers
• Don’t ignore audible alarms. Call the Police
• Keep all firearms out of sight and locked up
• Don’t leave ladders outside your home

• Set appropriate privacy settings on social media sites and check them often. If you must post vacation pictures, do so after you’ve returned.

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