Crime & Safety

Police Log: Suicide Attempt, Car on Fire

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

Sunday, July 8

11:08 a.m.: Police responded to for a report of thre young men who had shoplifted items. On arrival, police found the males were returning the stolen items. No charges were brought.

11:30 a.m.: Police conducted a well-being check on a woman near who was sending her family suicidal text messages. Police spoke to the woman and with her step parents.

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1:56 p.m.: A woman entered the police station to speak to an officer about an emergency restraining order. Police responded to an apartment to find the male in question. Police are seeking a summons to charge Angel L. Rivera, 39, of 36 West St., Apt. 1, Milford, with domestic assault and battery.

3:15 p.m.: A mulch fire was reported between and the . Firefighters extinguished it.

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5:48 p.m.: Emergency room staff at asked for people to speak to a patient who had been threatening the staff. An officer spoke to him.

6:07 p.m.: Police and ambulance crews responded to an apartment, where a 42-year-old woman had cut herself in the arm with a knife. She was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center.

8:13 p.m.: A man reported his car, a beige Infiniti, was on fire in the middle of the road on Fortune Boulevard, at Cedar Street. Firefighters extinguished the fire. Police stopped traffic at the intersection until it could be towed.

8:19 p.m.: A nurse at Milford Regional Medical Center asked police to check the area for a 26-year-old patient who had left without being discharged, with an IV still attached. He was "highly intoxicated" and was in the emergency room for an allergic reaction to bee stings. Police located the man near the hospital, but determined he was not intoxicated or impaired, and with a responsible adult. "He just did not want to be seen at the ER," the narrative stated.

8:33 p.m.: A shoplifter was detained at The 20-year-old had $46 in jewelry. No arrest was reported.

8:45 p.m.: A caller reported a loud party in the area of Haven Street. Police checked and determined it was OK.

9:19 p.m.: Police received multiple calls reporting fireworks in the area of Harding Street or Highland Street.

9:26 p.m.: A man reported a domestic assault, and said the man involved fled on foot. The caller asked for an ambulance to look at the woman's nose. The woman declined medical treatment. Police checked the area around the house, but found nothing.

9:41 p.m.: A caller told police five to six teenagers were arguing near Police could find only a group of kids playing basketball, who were not being loud or acting rowdy.

10:08 p.m.: The mother of the woman involved in the domestic called police, and said the man who struck her had shown up back at the house. He left again, she reported. Police checked the area but could not locate him.

10:53 p.m.: A caller reported the man who was wanted for the domestic assault had shown up again and was on the roof. Police could not locate him.

11:01 p.m.: A caller asked police to remove her son and a friend who were intoxicated, and "she wants them to leave." Police could not locate the two.

Monday, July 9

12:06 a.m.: The man wanted on the domestic assault incident walked in to police headquarters and said he had been involved in a domestic. He had visible scratch marks on his face, and said the woman had scratched and bit him. Police arrested John Carvalho, 35, of 22 Chestnut St., Apt. 1, Milford, on a charge of domestic assault and battery.

9:49 a.m.: A caller reported she was having an argument with her father.

10:00 a.m.: A woman walked in to police headquarters to report harassment.

10:02 a.m.: A man walked in to police headquarters and said he was being harassed by an ex-girlfriend. He was referred to

12:07 p.m.: A caller said his son was trying to enter the house, and the son was removed the previous night. Police arrived but could not locate the person.

12:54 p.m.: Another caller from the home called, reporting the unwanted son was back. Police removed him.

1:25 p.m.: A man called to report his daughter had broken up with a boyfriend, and the boyfriend was now stating he wanted to commit suicide. The boyfriend has a history of suicide attempts, the caller said. Police responded and transported the male to Milford Regional Medical Center.

2:35 p.m.: Illegal dumping was reported at Ace Hardware on South Main Street.

5:16 p.m.: A caller reported she saw a woman with a young child in the area of the donation bin, taking clothes, at

7:45 p.m.: A man reported he had jewelry stolen by a relative. Police are seeking a summons to charge Eric Schoellkopf, 19, of 13 Simon Dr., Milford, with larceny over $250.

8:06 p.m.: Police arrested Darren M. Hamilton, 31, of 70 E. Main St., Apt. 2, Milford, on two warrants.

8:58 p.m.: A caller reported she heard a loud thud outside of her home on Dilla Street, and could not provide a description of what the source might be. Police checked and found nothing.

9:02 p.m.: A caller on Grant Street reported seeing a man stumbling in his back yard. Police took the man back to his home on Emmons Street.

10:08 p.m.: A caller reported a suspicious looking vehicle in the back of Police checked and the occupants were OK.

10:58 p.m.: A woman reported her son came home on drugs and has locked himself in the bathroom, and she heard glass break. Police took the 27-year-old into protective custody.

Tuesday, July 10

2:32 a.m.: An officer reported she could hear a man screaming at and it sounded like a fight. Other officers responded, but could not locate the source of the noise.

7:40 a.m.: A caller reported seeing someone digging through trash on Central Street. Police spoke to the person.

1:35 p.m.: Two women said a man in a car approached them at Milford Regional Medical Center. Police determined the car had left, and the act was a hand gesture only.


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