Hamden Government Roundup: Council Meetings and Cancellations
Hamden’s Sept. 14-20 government calendar included Legislative Council and commission meetings, while the Fire Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings were canceled.
Hamden’s Sept. 14-20 government calendar included Legislative Council and commission meetings, while the Fire Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings were canceled.
A 22-year-old North Haven man died after his vehicle left Main Street, also known as Route 17, in Durham, struck a guardrail, a sign and a utility pole, and came to rest, police said.
A man was shot in the back near Harral Avenue in Bridgeport shortly after midnight Sunday. Police said he was alert and conscious; his condition was unknown at the time of reporting.
Guilford selectmen voted 3-0 on March 25 to fund a $36,000 police facility study. Silver Petrucelli & Associates will assess whether to renovate or replace the 30-year-old Church Street station.
New Haven's pension board unanimously rejected ex-chief Jacobson's disability claim as he faces felony charges for stealing $85,500 while wagering $4.4M on DraftKings.
Meriden Police swore in 6 new officers on March 23, 2026, headed to two CT academies. Starting pay is $65,041, rising to $94,494 after 3 years.
North Branford police raided Sun Flower Spa on Foxon Road on March 26, arresting 3 women on prostitution charges following community complaints and a multi-agency probe.
New Haven Mayor Elicker nominated David Zannelli as permanent police chief on March 25. Zannelli helped expose ex-chief Jacobson, who stole $85,500 while wagering $4.4M on sports betting apps.
Former New Haven Police Chief Jacobson appeared in court March 19 without entering a plea. He faces two felony larceny counts for allegedly stealing $85,500 in department funds.
West Haven man Ramy Dasan, 21, died March 24 after fleeing police and crashing on New Haven's Ella T. Grasso Blvd. Passenger had 7 warrants, $645K bail.
Liam Timothy Walsh, 20, of Somerville, MA was arrested March 24 in connection with the November 30, 2025 street takeover at ShopRite Plaza in East Haven, during which a masked mob attacked an occupied police cruiser. More arrests are expected.
A federal judge denied Carvaughn Johnson's habeas petition but referred his New Haven murder conviction to CT's Conviction Integrity Unit, citing overlap with NHPD misconduct lawsuits.