Crime & Safety

Police Log: Stolen Copper, Fourth Grader Injured in Playground Fall

The following information was supplied by the Milford police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Thursday, Sept. 6

5:45 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported on South Bow at Central streets. No injuries were involved.

5:54 p.m.: A man and a woman were reported to be walking toward Hopkinton, on Purchase Street, "who appear to be fighting." Police spoke to them.

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7:00 p.m.: A disturbance involving a group of children "playing in the street" was reported on Senate Road. Police spoke to them.

10:54 p.m.: Police were told a man in dark clothing was walking partially in the road on West Street, at Dutcher Street. Police could not locate him.

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Friday, Sept. 7

1:12 a.m.: at the Spruce Street location reported a gathering of "about 20 people" outside were drinking. Five officers responded, and dispersed the gathering, but found no sign of alcohol.

4:14 a.m.: Police received a report of suspicious activity outsideAn officer said a passerby told him of two men "looking in the windows" of the location. Officers responded. The men were making a bread delivery.

6:37 a.m.: Following a motor vehicle stop on Main Street, police arrested Manuel Antonio Caguana, 44, of 45 Grove St., Milford, on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop or yield.

8:03 a.m.: A caller reported copper had been stolen from behind . Police filed a report.

8:44 a.m.: A woman walked in to police headquarters and reported she found a new Samsung phone on the street. She turned the phone on, and left a message on the person's home number, and told them the phone would be at the Police Department.

9:38 a.m.: A caller reported he had witnessed a hit-and-run in the parking lot of He said he stopped the "elderly female of the Buick to tell her she hit a car," and she told him she would have her husband call the police when she got home. Police left a message with the owner of the 2012 Nissan, which was struck, to call the station.

10:12 a.m.: A woman asked to speak to an officer about phone harassment.

1:14 p.m.: A fourth-grade student at was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center after he fell off some gym equipment in the playground at the school. He hurt his arm and was bleeding from the nose.

2:40 p.m.: A caller reported seeing two people entering a vehicle on Congress Street with open beer cans in their hands. Police units were advised to be on the lookout for them. Police could not locate the vehicle.


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