Southington Police Department
Suspicious man turns out to be relative of girl
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Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi Jr. posted this update on his blog at www.southingtonschools.org:
Stuff a Cruiser on Saturday
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The Southington Police Department is pleased to announce that we will once again be conducting the Stuff a Cruiser event to benefit families in Southington. All gifts collected will be donated to Southington Community Services. The gift drive will take place on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Wal-Mart located at 235 Queen St..
The Stuff a Cruiser event will be accepting gifts for all ages. Please donate a new unwrapped gift if you can. We hope to see you at Wal-Mart Dec. 10. Happy Holidays!
Police charge man with forgery
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On March 1, at approx 8:05 a.m., Southington Police arrested Joseph Mantini, age 47, of 862 Moss Road, Cheshire, and charged him with 61 counts of first-degree larceny and first-degree forgery. His court date was March 1 and he had been held on a $25,000.00. It was alleged that Mantini had forged checks and stolen approximately $19,758.32 from a local nursery, according to police.
Missing man found in Plantsville
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A Manchester man, visiting his mother in Southington on a weekend release from Bidwell Care Center has been found.
George Lukasik, 39, was reported missing at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday after leaving his mother's home on Whitlock Avenue at about 2:30 p.m.
Special Olympic torch run
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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Southington law enforcement officers carry the Special Olympics torch through Southington Friday afternoon enroute to the games being held this weekend in New Haven.
Police seek help identifying suspect
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Local police are asking for help in identifying a suspect that they say used a fraudulent credit card to purchase gift cards and other cash-value items from area Stop and Shop locations.
Webster bank robbed today
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Just visiting
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Photo courtesy of Plantsville Nursery School
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Police Officer Jay Suski shows the children of Plantsville Nursery School his squad car during a recent visit.
Chief Daly opens up
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Dept. will move forward with new plan, add new sergeant
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Last year, Southington Police Chief John Daly presented a plan to the board of police commissioners to replace a retiring lieutenant’s position with a third captain. The police board supported it and appointed Eric Daigle captain.
Police chief announces new captain on force
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Police Chief Jack Daly announced today, Oct. 10, that under the authority of the Southington Board of Police Commissioners, he has instituted a restructuring of the command level of the Police Department. Included in this restructuring is the promotion of Eric Daigle to the rank of captain. In the new structure of the department, Daigle will join Capt. William Palmieri and Capt.
