Police Log: Two Summonsed After Accident on South Main Street

Wednesday, May 28

At 7:21 a.m., Milford police received a report that a landscaping truck with items in the back were not secure and a tarp flew off the truck, hitting a car on Dilla Street.

At 7:37 a.m., a caller reported that a small silver pickup truck with a woman in front seat was parked for an hour on Godfrey Lane. Police investigated and found that the individual was part of a moving company and had been waiting for the remainder of the crew to arrive. 

At 7:53 a.m., police responded to a two-car accident near Peter's Market on Purchase Street.

At 8:40 a.m., police received a work truck lost part of its load in the roadway near Milford Town Hall on Main Street. The Milford Highway Department responded and swept up the load. 

10:08 a.m., police received a report that a silver pickup had been parked on Eben Street with a male party walking around. Police responded and found the vehicle had been unoccupied. 

At 2:12 p.m., police received a report that a man wearing khakis and a blue rain jacket was soliciting on Julian Road. 

At 3:02 p.m., police responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident on South Main Street involving a minivan that allegedly took off toward Milford Center. Police issued a summons to Michael Rigby, 36, of Milford, for allowing improper operation of a motor vehicle and a summons to Meghan McCarthy, 31, of Milford, for operating a vehicle with a suspended license, operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and driving with no inspection sticker. 

At 4:22 p.m., a caller reported he had been a victim of fraud by telephone after a company reportedly called him and stated they were with Visa/Mastercard and wanted to lower his APR, asking several questions regarding his account. The caller then spoke to the actual credit card company, who claimed they were not making such calls. The caller subsequently closed his account. 

At 6:13 p.m., police responded to a report that a female party left Sunoco on East Main Street and stolen beer from the location. Police issued a summons to Brenda McDonald, 27, of Summer Street, for larceny of less than $250 and shoplifting by concealing merchandise. 

At 8:54 p.m., police received a report from an employee of the Imperial Buffet on East Main Street, who claimed two male parties were running in the roadway after several youths reportedly did not pay for their meal.