Woman, 22, faces charges after April 26 street takeover in Ansonia

Madison Braska

ANSONIA - Police today said Madison Braska,  22, of Massachusetts, was arrested by warrant Thursday [June 12] for her involvement in the April 26, 2025 street takeover in Ansonia. 

Braska is the second arrest in the investigation and more arrests are expected as detectives continue to investigate and identify others involved in the incident.

Braska was charged with riot first degree, conspiracy to riot first degree, risk of injury, and interfering, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release. 

She was held on a $50,000 bond to be arraigned at Derby Superior Court on June 13, 2025.

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

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 Police charge teen in April street takeover on Wakelee Avenue

ANSONIA - Police arrested a 17-year-old male on both juvenile and motor vehicle charges for his involvement in the April 26, 2025, street takeover on Wakelee Avenue. 

Due to his age the name of the suspect will not be released; the motor vehicle charges regarding the incident will be separate from the juvenile charges and will be adjudicated at Derby Superior Court, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release today.

 

On May 15 the male was charged with riot first degree, conspiracy to commit riot first degree, and reckless endangerment first degree and held by Juvenile Court.

 

Lynch said the male was charged Wednesday with reckless driving, racing, operating without a license, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and operating with no insurance. 

He was held on $25,000 bond and will be arraigned Friday June 6 at Derby Superior Court.

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

 

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 Police release dashcam video, photos of street takeover early Saturday

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18vuEBBZwLHGvegmonvswd-zpya6MrrIm/view

The incident occurred early Saturday morning at the intersection of Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885. Tips can be left anonymously.

Ansonia Police seek suspects in Wakelee Avenue street takeover early Saturday

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police responded at about 12:25 a.m. Saturday to multiple reports of a possible street takeover and fireworks being shot off at the intersection of Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street. 

The first officer on scene encountered between 50 and 100 people in the street with several dozen cars in the road, some of which were driving erratically, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release late Saturday night.

A group approached the officer’s car, with at least one of them jumping onto the hood of the police car while the others started to surround it. 

The officer attempted to back away and struck a car that was parked. The group continued to advance on the officer and began to throw objects at his car, damaging the car. 

Once more police officers arrived the crowd dispersed entering Route 8 going both north and south. No one was injured in the incident. 

Police have begun to identify suspects. There is a video circulating on social media depicting some of the incident. Lynch said the department asks  that you do not share or re-post the video as it gives groups like this the social media recognition they are trying to gain.

This is a release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police issue traffic alert on Wakelee Avenue starting today

TRAFFIC ALERT: WAKELEE AVE.

Attention, Ansonia! Starting today, Wakelee Ave. near Franklin St. will be periodically reduced to one lane over the next few weeks due to ongoing construction.

Please plan ahead and expect delays during your commute.

Consider seeking alternative routes if possible.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our roads and keep everyone safe.

Stay tuned for updates!

This is shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.

Ansonia Police seek information on minibike accident on Wakelee Avenue

ANSONIA - Police responded to the 200 block of Wakelee Avenue at about 8 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. 

Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release officers found a minibike struck the rear of a minivan and the operator of the minibike had head and leg injuries. 

The injured minibike driver was identified as a 35-year-old Ansonia resident. He was transported to a local hospital where he was listed as serious but stable. 

The driver of the minivan and a passenger were not injured, Lynch said. The investigation is ongoing.

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.

New Haven man charged in Ansonia armed robbery, suspect in multiple others

Christian Borrero

ANSONIA - Police arrested Christian Borrero, 18, of New Haven Oct. 6 for his involvement in an armed robbery of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue on July 7, 2022. 

The arrest was made after a joint investigation with the New Haven Police Department where Borrero was identified as a suspect in multiple armed robberies, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release. 

A search warrant at Borrero’s residence recovered a hand gun matching the description of the gun used in the Ansonia robbery.

 

Borrero was charged with first degree robbery,  conspiracy to commit first degree robbery, first degree threatening, carrying a pistol without a permit, and sixth degree larceny.

He was arraigned at Derby Superior Court and held on a $1M bond. 

His next court date is Oct. 27.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Police arrest 3rd man in 2011 Ansonia homicide

Andrew Spino

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police Wednesday arrested Andrew Spino, 34, for his involvement in the 2011 homicide of Ansonia resident Isaia Hernandez in the parking lot of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue. 

Spino was extradited from Hawaii, where he was in jail on unrelated charges, back to Connecticut with the assistance of the United States Marshal Service, Lt. Patrick Lynch said today in a written release. 

Spino’s arrest is the third arrest in the case; Elijah Stanford and Luis Marquez were both arrested in March and May of 2021. 

This is expected to be the last arrest in the investigation.

Andrew Spino was charged with felony murder, first-degree robbery, and conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery. 

Spino was held on a $500,000 bond and is to be arraigned today at Derby Superior Court.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

 

Ansonia Police seek help finding 3 robbery suspects

Ansonia Police photos

ANSONIA - At about 11:10 a.m. today the Ansonia Police Department responded to the corner of Wakelee Avenue and Pork Hollow Road for a reported robbery, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release. 

Three suspects approached the victim after he parked on Pork Hollow Road, two were armed with handguns, and the suspects stole personal items from the victim. 

The suspects left the scene in a white 2020 Hyundai Genesis, which was stolen out of Waterbury, and previously used in a purse snatching and attempted car theft in Shelton. 

The Hyundai has since been found unoccupied in Waterbury. 

The first suspect was described as a black male, tall and thin wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black and white sneakers and carrying a handgun. 

The second suspect was a light-skinned male with dark curly hair wearing a blue/gray/white hooded zip up, gray pants, dark sneakers, and carrying a handgun. 

The third suspect was a white male, heavy set wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue T-shirt, blue shorts, and blue and white sneakers.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or information can be left anonymously on Tip411 at the link below.

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

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia police warn of fake unmarked vehicle pulling over cars

ANSONIA  - This morning (March 18) Ansonia Police investigated a complaint of an unmarked vehicle with blue and red flashing lights attempting to pull cars over in the Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street area, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release. 

The suspect vehicle was described as a Toyota Camry or Honda occupied by three to four people. The Ansonia Police Department does not have Toyota or Honda unmarked vehicles and is not aware of any surrounding departments having those vehicles. 

While the Ansonia Police Department does have unmarked vehicles equipped with emergency lights and sirens, all employees driving those vehicles will be in either uniform or clearly identifiable as a police officer. 

We would like to remind all drivers that if an unmarked vehicle attempts to pull you over and you are not sure it is the police, drive the speed limit, go to a well-populated area before stopping, or call 911 while you are driving to report the incident.

The department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 at the link below.

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

 

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch. 

 

Ansonia Police seek information about armed robbery Wednesday night

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police received a complaint of an armed robbery at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday at Wakelee Mart, 192 Wakelee Ave. 

Two blacks, both armed with handguns, entered the store and demanded the employee turn over  all the money in the register, police said in a written release. 

Several hundred dollars were taken during the robbery. 

During the course of the robbery, one of the suspects struck the employee in the head. 

The employee suffered a minor injury and declined medical attention. The suspects are described as black males both over six feet tall, one heavy set and the other had a slender build. 

The suspect with the slender build was wearing all black with a black face mask; the heavyset suspect was wearing a dark blue sweatshirt and grey sweatpants wearing a black face mask. 

After leaving the store, the suspects ran down Pork Hollow Road where they entered a silver-colored SUV and fled the area. 

The department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 at the link below.

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


This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ceremony to mark opening of Wakelee Avenue in Ansonia

Ansonia readies Riverwalk sign for Pershing Drive entrance

ANSONIA - The city’s new Riverwalk entrance on Pershing Drive will soon include a gateway frame assembled from restored original Wakelee Avenue trolley tracks. 

The entrance frame measures 15’ height x 18’ wide and is being produced by JRD Restoration in Derby. 

It will be topped with signage reading:

"Copper City Pass - Gateway To The Ansonia Riverwalk."

The original Wakelee Ave Trolley Line (1888-1937) traveled past the Pershing Drive gateway, up Clifton Avenue into downtown Derby.

If anyone is seeking a unique 4”x5” collectible or Christmas gift, the trolley tracks are also available for sale at Mayor David S. Cassetti’s office at City Hall. 

For more trolley track information visit www.cityofansonia.com.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Ansonia PD announces closing of Wakelee Avenue Saturday

ANSONIA - Police announced Friday afternoon that Wakelee Avenue will be closed to through traffic from Division Street to Jackson Street starting at 6 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 8), until further notice. 

Residences and businesses south of Mary Street, address numbers 20 to 167, can be accessed from Division Street and Hall Street. Residences and businesses north of Mary Street, address numbers 171 to 199, can be accessed from Burton Street, Church Street, and Jackson Street. There will be road closed signs posted on Wakelee Avenue at Division Street and Jackson Street. 

Officers will also be posted at those locations, if you need to access Wakelee Avenue in the areas listed above please advise the officer and they will allow you access. 

Mary Street will remain closed to through traffic until further notice, only residents of Mary Street are allowed access.

Thank you for patience, work is being done as quickly as possible to rectify the problem.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch, 

Public Information Officer.

Trolley track sale starts today at Ansonia City Hall

Ansonia Police post Wakelee Avenue closing schedule for construction

ANSONIA - Beginning Monday Wakelee Avenue from Division Street to Jackson Street will be closed to through traffic from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, while the construction project begins to excavate the road. 

Residents of Wakelee Avenue as well as workers and patrons of the businesses on Wakelee Avenue will be allowed access. 

The detour for all other traffic will be as follows:

Northbound traffic on Wakelee Avenue will be detoured at Division Street to Grove Street to Howard Avenue to Jackson Street.

Southbound traffic on Wakelee Avenue will be detoured at Jackson Street to Howard Avenue to Grove Street to Division Street.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as the project moves forward and updates will be provided as circumstances allow. 

Thank you and drive safely.

This is a press release from the Ansonia Police Department.

Newsletter highlights Ansonia's Wakelee Avenue project, more

Dear readers,

The latest Valley Voice newsletter is now out.
You can read about a reconstruction project for Ansonia's Wakelee Avenue, Valley United Way's newly-hired President, and PerkinElmer donating to St. Vincent de Paul in Derby by clicking here.

Thanks for reading,

Patti and Ralph

Ansonia slates meeting on Wakelee Avenue reconstruction

*Information shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Ansonia launches traveling marketplace Wednesday

Ansonia mayor announces $3.5M Wakelee Avenue project

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti announces 'Wake Up Wakelee!' initiative Tuesday morning outside Lear Pharmacy on Wakelee Avenue.


Stay tuned for more information on the reconstruction project.