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Legal Writes | January 8, 2010

Rowdy Rookie's Case Continued

by Thomas MacMillan | January 8, 2010 12:41 PM | Permalink

A cop accused of drunken misconduct in a downtown bar had his case continued for the second time on Friday.

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Legal Writes | January 7, 2010

"Give Me What You Have"

by Thomas MacMillan | January 7, 2010 1:44 PM | Permalink

An early morning attempted robbery turned into a cross-town drive, as a would-be bandit forced a victim to give him a lift in her car, according to police.

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Legal Writes | January 7, 2010

Crackdown On False-Alarms Set

by Thomas MacMillan | January 7, 2010 7:25 AM | Permalink

Starting in February, alarm bells ringing in New Haven could mean extra dollars in city coffers.

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Legal Writes | January 7, 2010

Police Chief: Fire Rowdy Rookie

by Melissa Bailey | January 7, 2010 7:23 AM | Permalink

"Are you a cop?"

"No, I am not," Jason Bandy allegedly replied after causing a ruckus at a downtown bar on a supposed sick day.

Bandy was a cop that night. He might not be one much longer.

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Legal Writes | January 6, 2010

Traffic Stop Produces Guns, Drugs, Money

by Thomas MacMillan | January 6, 2010 5:14 PM | Permalink

Things got complicated after a simple traffic stop on Tuesday night. A foot chase ensued, then a tasing, followed by two arrests and the confiscation of two guns, $1,500 in cash, and some concealed drugs, according to police.

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Legal Writes | January 6, 2010

$1,300 Stolen In Mugging, Recovered

by Thomas MacMillan | January 6, 2010 8:35 AM | Permalink

After muggers took off with his wallet and over $1,000 in cash, a man flagged down an officer -- and the hunt for the bandits began.

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Legal Writes | January 5, 2010

Butts Bust: 6 Stores Cited For Sales To Minors

by Thomas MacMillan | January 5, 2010 7:16 AM | Permalink

The customer wasn't yet 18 years old, but clerks in six different convenience stores handed cigarettes across the counter.

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Legal Writes | January 4, 2010

Sixth Delivery Man Robbed

by Thomas MacMillan | January 4, 2010 5:29 PM | Permalink

After assaulting a delivery man on Friday night, muggers made off with $89.50 in Chinese food and $45 in cash, police said. It was the sixth reported assault of a delivery man in just over a week.

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Legal Writes | January 4, 2010

Murders Drop 48 Percent

by Paul Bass | January 4, 2010 2:53 PM | Permalink

Final tally: New Haven police reported 12 murders in 2009, a 48 percent drop from the 23 reported in 2008.

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Legal Writes | January 4, 2010

City Cited Soco's Right Before Murder

by Thomas MacMillan | January 4, 2010 2:35 PM | Permalink

Six days before a man was shot dead at the front door, the city ordered the owner of a Fitch Street bar to clean up his act.

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Legal Writes | January 3, 2010

2nd Homicide Of The Year

by Paul Bass | January 3, 2010 8:59 PM | Permalink

January is starting out bloody on the streets of the city, as police responded to another homicide Sunday.

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Legal Writes | January 1, 2010

Murder Rings In 2010

by Paul Bass | January 1, 2010 3:16 PM | Permalink

(Updated Sunday 2:06 p.m.) Det. Chris Perrone suited up for an icy plunge into the West River Friday afternoon as police hunted for clues to the first murder of 2010.

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Legal Writes | December 31, 2009

Felon Nabbed After Foot Chase

by Paul Bass | December 31, 2009 10:05 AM | Permalink

The cops showed up Fair Haven after a tip about a weapon. They found four "subjects" there. One of the four broke away -- and the chase was on.

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Legal Writes | December 31, 2009

2 Seriously Injured In Shootings

by Paul Bass | December 31, 2009 9:02 AM | Permalink

One man was in critical condition with a collapsed lung, another paralyzed by gunshots to the back, after separate shootings.

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Legal Writes | December 30, 2009

Cops: Suspect Fled In Cash-Filled Shoes

by Thomas MacMillan | December 30, 2009 12:51 PM | Permalink

After catching up to a fleeing suspect, cops discovered the reason he may have been moving so fast. His shoes were stuffed with cash, police said.

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Legal Writes | December 29, 2009

Happy House Robbed

by Thomas MacMillan | December 29, 2009 2:32 PM | Permalink

A man with a gun walked into a Truman Street Chinese restaurant on Monday afternoon, police said. He wasn't looking for Dim Sum.

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Legal Writes | December 29, 2009

Investigation Continues In Alpha Delta Pizza Shootings

by Paul Bass | December 29, 2009 10:11 AM | Permalink

Police have not yet identified a suspect in the two shootings that took place early Saturday outside a pizza place on Elm Street between Howe and Lynwood. Lt. Lisa Dadio (pictured), commander of the department's Major Crimes Unit, offered a status report:

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Legal Writes | December 28, 2009

Bullet Comes To Rest On Bed

by Thomas MacMillan | December 28, 2009 4:32 PM | Permalink

After gunshots were heard in Newhallville, a neighbor found a bullet lying on her bed.

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Legal Writes | December 28, 2009

2 Shot Near Alpha Delta Pizza

by Paul Bass | December 28, 2009 8:07 AM | Permalink

Two men were recovering after being shot near Alpha Delta Pizza Restaurant at 371 Elm St., according to police.

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Legal Writes | December 24, 2009

Bank Robber Caught

by Paul Bass | December 24, 2009 4:03 PM | Permalink

For the second time in two months, a robber hit the TD Banknorth branch across from the Green -- and was caught.

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