Crime & Safety
Police Reports: K-9 Assists, Vandals Strike
Monroe's police dog, Liberty, took part in an the investigation of an Ansonia break-in, and vandals caused damage at a Wheeler Road construction site.
Monroe K-9 Cop Assists Police in Ansonia Break–in Investigation
Monroe Canine officer Dennis Bradshaw and police dog Liberty were called to assist Ansonia Police Saturday to investigate a break in to a Board of Education Building on Grove Street in Ansonia.
Liberty was able to "clear" the building, however, no evidence was found inside building during the investigation.
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According to the police report, a broken window was noted on the entry door.
Ansonia police will be continuing to investigate the incident.
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Construction Machinery and Window Vandalized on Wheeler Road
A Deerfield Lane resident reported to police Aug. 2 that construction equipment and a garage window were vandalized on Wheeler Road .
According to the report, sometime over the weekend vandals allegedly came onto the Wheeler Road property and smashed the windshields of a yellow CAT 416 back hoe and a red Mack dump truck.
The resident also reported that a 12"x 12" garage window had been broken on the property.
The overall property damage is estimated at $900, police said.
Police are investigating the incident.
