Derby Police charge man after snow removal dispute

Nekee Dickson

DERBY - Police officers were dispatched to the area of Olivia Street Tuesday for a reported fight involving a firearm stemming from a dispute between neighbors over snow removal.

Witnesses reported that Nekee Dickson, 46, of Derby, produced a firearm and pointed it at the victim during a verbal argument. Video evidence obtained during the investigation confirmed the witness statements.

Although Dickson possessed a valid pistol permit, the investigation determined he was the aggressor in the incident. As a result, Dickson was taken into custody and charged with the following:

CGS 53a-181 – Breach of Peace

CGS 53a-63 – Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree

The firearm involved in the incident was seized by police.

The Derby Police Department reminds all residents to remain patient and respectful with one another, particularly as we collectively navigate snow removal challenges and limited on-street parking during winter weather.

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

Shared from the Derby PD Facebook page.

Ansonia Police ask public's help in locating child, mother in custody case

Mercy Rodriguez

Ashaire Gorham

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Mercy Rodriguez, a 22-month-old female. 

Mercy is with her mother, Ashaire Gorham, in violation of a court order giving Mercy’s father custody. 

Mercy was last seen by her father on July 27, 2023. She has black hair and brown eyes. 

Ashaire Gorham is 5 foot 6 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes, and she should be driving Connecticut registration BK75207, a 2021 BMW X3 color black. 

Ashaire and Mercy were last known to be in Norwalk. 

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, State Police, FBI probe threat to blow up AMS; nothing found

ANSONIA - The Federal Bureau of Investigation contacted the Ansonia Police Department at about 11:45 a.m. to report they received a complaint that a person threatened to blow up the middle school, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release late Friday afternoon. 

After consulting with the Ansonia Board of Education, a decision was made to send home the Pre-K students, all other students were on a remote learning day. 

The decision to send the students home was done out of an abundance of caution. A check of the school inside and out by officers and staff did not reveal anything suspicious. 

Bomb sniffing dogs were also used to check the school and nothing was found.

 

With the assistance of the F.B.I. and Connecticut State Police, all the people involved were located and interviewed. 

The investigation showed there was on ongoing neighbor dispute where one neighbor alleged that during a verbal argument the other neighbor said they were going to blow up the house and middle school. 

The accused neighbor cooperated with the investigation and denied making any statements about blowing up the school. 

No evidence was found to substantiate the initial claim and no arrests have been made.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.