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.

 

Leaves roadway, hits pole

On Thursday, Nov. 9,  at approximately 4:30 p.m., Ann Hellerman,  60, of Norfolk, was traveling northbound on Route 7 in North Canaan when her vehicle left the roadway on the right, striking a utility pole and coming to an uncontrolled rest in a grassy area. She sustained minor injuries and was transported to Winsted Medical Center by North Canaan EMS. Hellerman’s vehicle was towed from the scene and she was issued an infraction for failure to maintain lane. 

 

Two charged in violation of protective order

 On Saturday, Nov. 11, at approximately 10:45 p.m. Troop B was called to investigate a report of a disturbance between two individuals at an address on Everest Hill Road in Cornwall. After an investigation, Jamie Bourgoin, 45, of New Britain, was arrested for violation of a protective order. She was held on a $5,000  cash/surety bond. Benjamin Waller, 57, of Cornwall, also was arrested for violation of a protective order and was on a $2,500 cash/surety bond. 

Bourgoin and Waller were scheduled to appear in court.  

 

The Lakeville Journal will publish the outcome of police charges. Contact us by mail at P.O. Box 1688, Lakeville, CT 06039, Attn: Police Blotter, or send an email, with “police blotter” in the subject line, to johnc@lakevillejournal.

 

 

 

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