Branford Police Blotter: Sept. 22 to Sept. 29, 2026

Branford police logs, Sept. 22-29:

Sept. 22

Anthony Broncatello, 61, of Hamden, was charged with simple trespass.

Brett Alan Minger, 65, of New Haven, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Parrish L. Frazier, 24, of Bridgeport, was charged with third-degree forgery and fifth-degree larceny.

Sept. 23

Joseph Fredrick Hopkinson, 45, of Branford, was charged with illegal possession of explosives, illegal possession of a firearm with no serial number, illegal alteration of firearm idents, failure to store a firearm with minor access, illegal possession of an assault rifle, violation of large-capacity magazine requirements, stealing a firearm, criminal possession of a pistol/revolver, and possession of a controlled substance.

Jamie Michele Cacace, 41, of North Haven, was charged with fifth-degree larceny.

Jessica L. Criscuolo, 42, of Wallingford, was charged with fifth-degree larceny.

Sept. 24

Dowson Canaveral, 27, of Branford, was charged with second-degree strangulation/suffocation, second-degree threatening, and disorderly conduct.

Sept. 27

Wendy Lee, 53, of West Haven, was charged with second-degree assault/serious injury with a weapon and third-degree assault.

Angelina Christides, 23, of Branford, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Erica Marie Richetelli, 43, of Branford, was charged with two counts of second-degree failure to appear/charges pending.

Michelle Lynn Christides, 49, of Branford, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Sept. 29

Brandon L. Robinson, 41, of Branford, was charged with second-degree strangulation/suffocation, second-degree threatening, third-degree assault, and disorderly conduct.

Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.