Police Blotter - CT State Police Troop B

The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Trespass, larceny charge

On Monday, Oct. 23, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Troopers responded to Laurelbrook Farm in East Canaan for the report of a suspicious person walking around the farm. An investigation led to the arrest of Robinson Romero Tonato, 21, of North Canaan, on charges of criminal mischief 1st degree, criminal trespass 3rd degree and larceny 1st degree. Romero Tonato was released on a $5,000 cash surety bond. 

 Turns self in on warrant 

 On Tuesday, Oct. 24, at approximately 5 p.m., Francis Golden, 33, of Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, turned himself in at Troop B  on an active warrant for failure to appear 2nd degree. Golden was held on a $3,000 cash surety bond. The warrant stated Golden was accused of operating a vehicle under the influence and violation of probation. 

Oncoming car high beams

On Wednesday, Oct. 25, at approximately 8:45 p.m., Dean Bradley, 49, of Miami, Florida, was traveling northbound on College Street in Cornwall when an oncoming vehicle with its high beams turned on caused him to swerve and collide with a utility pole. Bradley was issued a written warning for failure to maintain lane. 

Left scene at Stop & Shop 

On Thursday, Oct. 26, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Melissa Lafountain of Bristol was parked in the North Canaan Stop & Shop parking lot when a white GMC pickup, possibly bearing a Massachusetts license plate, struck her front passenger side door. The pickup truck then left the scene. Anyone with information is encourage to call Troop B at 860-626-1820.

Following too closely

On Thursday, Oct. 26, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Caroline Rodriquez, 63, of Sharon, was traveling southbound on Route 7 in North Canaan, slowing to make a turn into a driveway when Juana Flores, 40, following behind failed to slow and struck Rodriquez’s vehicle. Flores was issued an infraction for following to closely. 

Right-of-way collision

On Friday, Oct. 27, at approximately 10 p.m., Mark Gannon, 33, of West Cornwall, was traveling south on Route 63 in Canaan. Vivian Roberts, 17, of Kent, was traveling east on Route 126, negotiating a left turn onto Route 63 and struck Gannon’s vehicle on the passenger side. Roberts was issued a written warning for failure to grant right of way to oncoming traffic.

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