Ansonia police charge 5th person in April street takeover

Joseph Yeager

ANSONIA  - Police arrested Joseph Yeager, 21, of Meriden Wednesday on a warrant for his involvement in the April 26, 2025 street takeover in Ansonia, Lt. Patrick Lynch said today in a release. 

Yeager is the fifth arrest in the investigation and believed to the person, seen on video, who jumped on the hood of the police cruiser during the incident. 

Detectives continue to investigate to identify others involved in the incident.

 

Yeager was charged with riot first degree, conspiracy to riot first degree, breach of peace second degree, and racing. 

He was held on a $100,000 bond and his next court appearance will be at Derby Superior Court on Nov. 25, 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.

Derby police arrest Wolcott man in connection with 2024 street takeover

Dominic Guerrera

DERBY – Police arrested a Wolcott man they said was part of an illegal street takeover on Pershing Drive.

Dominic Guerrera, 19, was arrested Aug. 23 and charged with disorderly conduct, reckless driving, and illegal racing, according to a Facebook post.

According to police, Derby officers were called to the scene of a street takeover on Pershing Drive near Division Street on Aug. 24, 2024. Police said that street takeover participants approached officers and taunted them, while racing on the street and driving recklessly. 

During the incident, police said they identified a white Crown Victoria as one of the vehicles in the takeover. In a separate stop by Connecticut State Police that evening, Guerrera was allegedly identified as the Crown Victoria’s driver.

An arrest warrant was later issued for Guerrera and he was arrested on Aug. 23, police said.

Guerrera was released on a $40,000 bond. His next court date is Sept. 4 at Superior Court in Derby, according to the state judicial website.

Any information on illegal street takeovers can be reported to Derby police by calling 203 – 735-7811.

This story is shared from the Valley Independent Sentinel.

Ansonia Police arrest Rhode Island man, 21, in April street takeover

Matthew Kinney

ANSONIA - Police arrested Matthew Kinney, 21, of Rhode Island Monday for his involvement in the April 26 street takeover in Ansonia. 

Kinney turned himself in and is the fourth arrest in the investigation, Lt. Patrick Lynch said Thursday afternoon in a release. Detectives continue to investigate to identify others involved in the incident.

Kinney was charged with riot first degree, conspiracy to riot first degree, risk of injury, breach of peace second degree, and racing. 

He posted a $50,000 bond and will be arraigned July 14 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 charge Enfield man in April street takeover; 3rd arrest in investigation

Zackary Bellefeulle

ANSONIA - Zackary Bellefeulle, 25, of Enfield  was arrested by warrant today for his involvement in the April 26, 2025 street takeover in Ansonia. Bellefeulle turned himself in and is the third arrest in the investigation. 

Police said more arrests are expected as detectives continue to investigate and identify others involved in the incident.

 

Bellefeulle was charged with riot first degree, conspiracy to riot first degree, risk of injury, reckless endangerment first degree, and breach of peace second degree. 

He was held on a $50,000 bond to be arraigned June 25, 2025 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.

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.