Derby Police on the lookout for The Grinch

BOLO for The Grinch

We have received several reports of sightings in Derby.

Stay vigilant. The season depends on it.

Ansonia Police seek public's help with info on armed robbery/stolen dirt bike

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is currently working an armed robbery/stolen dirt bike that occurred Tuesday night in the North End of Ansonia.

The dirt bike has been recovered and several suspects are being sought.

A related car stop on North Main Street resulted in several arrests. More to follow.

We encourage anyone with information or video in the area of Sunset Drive, Hotchkiss Terrace, or Kathy Lane that may show two suspects during the time of the bike being dumped on Sunset Drive at approximately 6:30-7 p.m. to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

Ansonia Police arrest city man, 55, on first-degree larceny charge

Harry Danley

ANSONIA - Police Wednesday arrested Harry Danley, 55, of Ansonia for his alleged involvement in a fraud and theft investigation, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release today. 

The conservator for an 85-year-old Ansonia resident reported the possible theft in March of 2025. 

The investigation showed numerous checks written to Danley dating back to 2020 totaling over $20,000 and there appeared to be no legitimate reason for the checks.
Lynch said Danley was charged with larceny first degree. 

He was released on a $35,000 bond and is scheduled to appear June 18 at Derby Superior Court.

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police seek 3 armed men in robbery at smoke shop

ANSONIA - Police said in a written release Monday evening three armed men robbed Moe’s Smoke Shop, 213 Pershing Drive, at about 7 p.m. Saturday. 

The store clerk reported a male came to the door of the shop and as he opened the door two other males came in behind the first male. Each was armed with a handgun and they proceeded to rob the store, police said. 

The suspects stole several hundred dollars in cash and about $1,000 in merchandise. The suspects were all described as young black males. 

Suspect #1 was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, white sweatpants, black and white sneakers wearing white and black gloves and armed with a black semi-automatic handgun. 

Suspect #2 was wearing a black Nike hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white and grey sneakers, purple gloves and armed with a silver revolver. 

Suspect #3 was wearing black and red jacket, grey jeans, and grey sneakers.

A possible suspect vehicle was described as a blue Honda sedan which was parked near the intersection of Pershing Drive and Bridge Street.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia man charged with firearm theft, possession, intent to sell drugs

Zaire Flowers

ANSONIA - Police assisted by the Connecticut State Police Emergency Response Team served a search warrant at 4:45 a.m. today on Fourth Street. 

A stolen firearm, drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a prepared release.

The handgun recovered was reported stolen to the Connecticut State Police Troop A in 2017. The drugs seized were crack cocaine and sub-oxone.

 

Zaire Flowers, age 22, of Ansonia was arrested and charged with Theft of a Firearm, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Possession of a Controlled Substance Within 1500 Feet of a School, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Within 1500 Feet of a School. 

Flowers was held on a $50,000 bond.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

 

Community members help St. Vincent de Paul in Derby after theft from food van

Sharing today's post from SVDP Thrift Shoppe and Food Bank:

"We are BEYOND grateful to Allen at  A&S Nathan Heating & Cooling,llc who reached out to us immediately upon hearing of our bad luck, offering to fully cover our food van repairs. 

"And also to Rob Trez of Penfield Service Center for donating his labor, getting us back in operation within 48 hours! Guys like this are a gift to us all."

On July 3 a catalytic converter was stolen off of the nonprofit's van, pictured above. 

Ansonia Police charge Milford man with larceny in stolen truck incident

Kyle Barone

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police responded to a suspicious activity complaint at about 6:50 a.m. Monday on Walkers Court, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release. 

A resident reported an unknown male parked a truck in their driveway then walked away leaving the truck in the driveway. 

Officers located a male matching the description a short distance away. 

The male confirmed he parked the truck there, turned over a key to the truck and stated he had borrowed it from a friend. 

When the registered owner of the truck was contacted, the owner did not know the truck was missing, did not let anyone borrow the truck but did report there was a spare key left in the vehicle. 

The suspicious male was also in possession of a small amount of marijuana.
The suspicious male, identified as Kyle Barone, 18, of Milford, was taken into custody and charged with larceny first degree and possession of marijuana. 

Barone was held on a $30,000 bond and was to be arraigned today in Milford Court. 

Barone also had an active arrest warrant from Ansonia Police for an incident in August where he broke into a car. Barone was charged with burglary third degree and held on a $10,000 bond to be arraigned today in Milford Court.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police investigate overnight car break-ins

From the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page:

The Ansonia Police Department is currently investigating reports of multiple car break-ins that occurred during the overnight hours. 
The areas of the break-ins were Westfield Avenue, Wakelee Avenue, Franklin Street, and Holbrook Place. 

We remind all residents to lock their cars at all times and to not leave anything of value inside their cars. 
Suspicious activity and/or people should be reported to the department at 203-735-1885.

Ansonia resident seeks return of chair stolen from porch

UPDATE: The chair was found Wednesday a few streets away.

A resident of Franklin Street, Ansonia, has taken to social media today to ask why anyone would steal a purple chair from her front porch. The theft occurred Monday night.

This is the photo she posted. She is hoping for a quick return of the chair, no questions asked.

Theft during church service in Ansonia upsets parishioners

I'm re-posting this information for a friend who wrote this earlier today on Facebook.

Christ Episcopal Church, Ansonia

"PLEASE SHARE THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY:
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!

ANSONIA POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR :

A WOMAN WITH RED-BRAIDED HAIR RIDING A MOTOR SCOOTER!

SHE STOLE A PARISHIONER'S PURSE THIS MORNING DURING COMMUNION SERVICES AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 56 SOUTH CLIFF STREET, ANSONIA- BETWEEN 10:30 AND 11:00 A.M.

SHE WAS SEEN WITH A (BLACK HELMET AND GLOVES) IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. SHE DROVE AWAY ON A MOTOR SCOOTER.

IF YOU CAN PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE ANSONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT. THANK YOU!

PLEASE SHARE...SHARE...SHARE!"