Seymour Public Library to show 'Downton Abbey - The Grand Finale'

Free Movie Wednesday!

Show starts at 1 p.m. Nov. 12

All are welcome!

The Library is at 46 Church St., Seymour.

Derby Public Library hosts Holiday Tree Contest

 

Abundant Life Ministries in Ansonia to host Thanksgiving giveaway Nov. 22

 

Derby Police arrest man, 26, on multiple charges after chase

Jonathan Villa

DERBY - Derby Police have arrested Jonathan Villa, 26, for fleeing a motor vehicle stop last week which led to a motor vehicle accident and recovery of a dangerous weapon.

Police said Villa’s vehicle was seen traveling at approximately 6:45 p.m. Nov. 5 on Derby Avenue with multiple motor vehicle violations. PTL Tirado located the vehicle on Academy Hill Road and attempted to stop the vehicle.

Villa sped away, passing several cars on the wrong side of the road, police said. Villa struck a curb near High Street, lost control of the vehicle, and sideswiped an uninvolved motor vehicle, disabling Villa’s vehicle.

An inventory search of Villa’s vehicle located a replica Glock BB Gun (classified as a dangerous weapon) and two black ski masks.

Villa is a convicted felon.

Villa was arrested and charged with:

• C.G.S. 29-38 – Weapon in a Motor Vehicle

• C.G.S. 53-206 – Carrying a Dangerous Weapon

• C.G.S. 53a-167a – Interfering with a Police Officer

• C.G.S. 38a-371 – Failure to Insure a Motor Vehicle

• C.G.S. 14-12(a)* – Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle

• C.G.S. 14-18(a) – No Front Marker Plate

• C.G.S. 14-147(c) – Misuse of Marking Plate

• C.G.S. 14-215 – Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License

• C.G.S. 14-218 – Traveling Too Fast Conditions

• C.G.S. 14-222 – Reckless Driving

• C.G.S. 14-223(b) – Engaging Police in Pursuit

• C.G.S. 14-236 – Failure to Maintain Proper Lane Position (3 counts)

Villa was held on a $75,000 bond and was to appear Nov. 17 at Derby Superior Court.

Derby Police thank the Derby Fire Department and Storm Ambulance Corps for their assistance on scene and treating the passengers of the motor vehicle accident.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Release Authorized by:

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Derby Police Department

Huntington Congregational Church to host annual Pumpkin & Holly Fair

From the 'Turnback Tuesday ' archives: Seymour Avenue

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo shows Seymour Avenue in Derby north of the Derby Green and St. Mary's Church. The houses are spacious and ornate and were probably homes of the managers of new factories springing up and a new "professional" class. The foliage in the picture is much more thick then than it is now. This photo is circa 1901-1907. 
[First posted on this date in 2015.] 
Thanks as always to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Ansonia Police locate deceased male in Prindle Avenue home

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police responded at about 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 to a residence on Prindle Avenue for a welfare check. The first arriving officers located a deceased male in the home, Lt. Patrick Lynch said today in a release. 

The male was identified as Carlos Gonzalez, 55, the resident and sole occupant of the home. At this time there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances regarding the death of the individual. 

An autopsy was completed and the cause and manner of death are pending further studies.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.