Two men charged in pistol-whipping By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 31, 2008 GUILFORD — Two New Haven men pistol-whipped a Guilford resident and ran into the woods in an effort to escape officers Thursday night before being caught, police said Friday.Police arrested both men Thursday after an hours-long search for one of them, Deputy Police Chief Jeffrey Hutchinson said.The incident started at about 9:30 p.m. Hutchinson...
Man dies in fire at Branford condo By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 27, 2008BRANFORD — A fire in a condominium complex on Stonegate Drive left one man dead Monday evening, fire officials said.A man returning home at 19 Stonegate Drive, Unit H, discovered a fire in his roommate’s bedroom, Deputy Chief Ron Mullen said. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a 46-year-old man in a...
Increased use of rail lines leaves no place to park By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 24, 2008Taking an Amtrak or Shoreline East train out of Old Saybrook used to be a cinch: Drive to the station, grab a parking spot and hop on the train.Now, it’s getting tricky. With more gas-strapped commuters using mass transit, police officials say the parking lot is overflowing and cars are...
Robbery suspects’ photos released By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 24, 2008 NORTH BRANFORD — Police have released surveillance photos of the two suspects in Thursday’s armed robbery at the Northford Wachovia bank.Two men entered the bank at about 1:20 p.m., took out guns and demanded money, police said. As they were leaving, a North Branford officer responding to the bank’s alarm spotted the suspects’ car and...
State honors Guilford vets, confers public service awards By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 23, 2008GUILFORD — Long-held memories spilled forth as dozens of local World War II veterans gathered at Nathanael B. Greene Community Center.Some recounted humorous stories from boot camp, while others remembered the horrors of life in a prisoner-of-war camp. Frank Proto, who was captured by the German army during the war, said that...
Saybrook police panel explains revamp vote By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 22, 2008OLD SAYBROOK — The Police Commission is moving forward with a full-scale restructuring of the Police Department’s hierarchy.Commissioners, who have been discussing the move for months, voted at their regular meeting this week to return to a system that includes a deputy police chief. The top-ranking department officers are Chief Edmund Mosca and lieutenants...
Police seek 2 armed men in North Branford bank heist By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 22, 2008NORTH BRANFORD — Armed robbers held up the Wachovia bank branch in the Northford section and escaped with an undetermined amount of cash following a high-speed car chase Thursday afternoon, according to North Branford police.At about 1:20 p.m. Thursday, two men entered the bank at 1401 Middletown Avenue, brandished revolvers...
Bank robbed in North Branford By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 22, 2008 NORTH BRANFORD — Armed robbers held up the Wachovia bank branch in the Northford section and escaped with an undetermined amount of cash following a high-speed car chase Thursday afternoon, according to North Branford police.At about 1:20 p.m. Thursday, two men entered the bank at 1401 Middletown Avenue, brandished revolvers and demanded cash, police...
School chief’s departure caught many by surprise By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 17, 2008NORTH BRANFORD — Town officials expressed shock Friday at the news that controversial Superintendent of Schools Robert Wolfe will resign at the end of the year.On Thursday night, the Board of Education voted to accept Wolfe’s resignation, effective Dec. 31. The issue was not on the agenda for the meeting, and Wolfe said...
Controversial schools chief will call it quits By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff May 16, 2008NORTH BRANFORD — Oft-criticized Superintendent of Schools Robert K. Wolfe stunned the Board of Education Thursday night by telling them he will retire Dec. 31.Wolfe informed the board of his decision in an executive session just before the meeting. After the meeting, Wolfe, who has been in his position since 2001, said he...