Police Log: Drivers Knock Wires Down on East Main, Short and Forest Streets

Tuesday, June 24

At 12:42 a.m., a caller reported that he struck a deer while driving on East Main Street. No personal injury was reported, however there was damage to the driver's vehicle. 

At 5:22 a.m., police arrested Jeremy Baez, 33, of Milford, on a warrant. 

At 9:15 a.m., police filed a report regarding a large amount of furniture reportedly being dumped in the area of the Old Athletic Club on East Main Street. A message was left for the Milford Highway Department to pick up the items.

At 11:11 a.m., police responded to the area of East Main Street and South Free Street, where a Fed-Ex driver reportedly took down several power lines at the intersection. A pole was reportedly moved off its foundation and a live electrical wire was taken off of a house in the area. 

At 11:51 a.m., police responded to a two-car accident reported in the area of Fortune Boulevard and Quarry Drive involving a green Chevrolet and a black Lexus. 

At 11:54 a.m., a caller from Princess Pine Lane reported that overnight her mailbox had been damaged.

At 12:19 p.m., police received a report that a counterfeit $10 bill was passed in a nearby town. 

At 12:57 p.m., police received a report that a tractor-trailer unit took down wires connecting to Short Street. Comcast was notified of the matter. 

At 2:04 p.m., police received a report that a brown labrador was struck by a car in the area of Highland Street. The dog subsequently left the area. 

At 2:06 p.m., a caller reported that he knocked down a cable wire while driving on Forest Street. Comcast was notified of the incident. 

At 3:59 p.m., police received a report from a caller who claimed a young child had been roaming a yard on Cedar Street by herself and appeared to be abusing a small dog. Officers responded and found there were two adults watching the toddler, and that no dog was being abused.