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.

 

 Disorderly conduct

 On Tuesday, Nov. 28, at approximately 11:15 p.m., troopers from Troop B were dispatched to an address on Ashley Falls Road in North Canaan on the report of an active disturbance. Jeremiah Larsen, 41, was arrested and taken into custody on charges of threatening and disorderly conduct. He was issued a $1,000 non-surety bond.

 

Three-car accident

On Wednesday, Nov. 29, at approximately 3:45 p.m., downtown Salisbury was the scene of a three-vehicle accident. Lisa Fuerst, 59, of Salisbury, was stopped in traffic eastbound on Route 44 and Academy Street. Amanda Slaughter, 43, of New York City, was stopped behind Fuerst. Kelli Stuart, 42, of Morris, failed to see Slaughter’s vehicle stopped and struck it in the rear, causing Slaughter’s vehicle to hit Fuerst’s vehicle in the rear. Stuart’s vehicle was towed from the scene and Stuart was charged with following too closely, resulting in an accident. 

 

Violating protective order

On Thursday, Nov. 30, troopers were dispatched to an address on Sharon Valley Road at approximately 8:30 p.m., for a disturbance. A subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Peter Peterson, 67, of  Sharon, on charges of violating a protective order. He was released on a $5,000 cash or surety bond. 

 

Rear-ended in Sharon

On Friday, Dec. 1, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Jennifer Anderson, 47, of Sharon, was traveling south on Route 41 prior to Hosier Road. Dominic Sanchez, 30, of Falls Village, was traveling directly behind Anderson, who stopped to check on a broken-down vehicle parked on the left shoulder. Sanchez was changing the station on the car radio and struck Anderson’s vehicle in the rear. She was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and Sanchez was issued an infraction for following too close, resulting in an accident. 

 

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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