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Local man charged with stealing a car and going for a joyride
A local man surrendered
to police following an arrest
warrant stemming from a
stolen car that was taken for a
joyride.
On Wednesday, Sept. 25,
Domenic Luongo, 18, of
Southington, surrendered to
police. He was charged with
first degree larceny, third
The Southington Police
Department has reported the
following arrests.
Jesse R. Nealon, 38, of 68
Walnut St., was charged on
Sept. 17 with violation of a
restraining order. Bond was
set at $10,000 with a Sept. 17
court date.
Kimberly Bouchard, 28,
of 307 Stonegate Road, was
charged on Sept. 17 with disorderly
conduct. Bond was
set at $500 with a Sept. 18
court date.
Sharone Patterson, 27,
of 20 Quaker Lane, Bristol,
was charged on Sept. 17 with
violation of a protective
order. Bond was set at $2,500
with a Sept. 18 court date.
Emily A. Seeley, 23, of 27
Leominster Rd., Bristol, was
degree burglary, using a
motor vehicle without the
owner’s permission, second
degree criminal trover, interfering
with an officer, evading
responsibility, operating a
motor vehicle without a
license and failure to drive in
a proper lane. He was held on
a $5,000 bond with an Oct. 7
court date.
The warrant stems from
an investigation into an accident
that took place on Sept.
12, at approx. 12:30 a.m. in the
area of 300 West St. A police
investigation revealed that
earlier in the evening Luongo
stole a vehicle from the area of
Round Hill Road. after finding
Police Blotter
charged on Sept. 18 with third
degree larceny. Bond was set
at $5,000 with a Sept. 18 court
date.
Timothy Ribolla, 30, of
92 Eden Ave., was charged on
Sept. 16 with disorderly conduct,
interfering with an officer
and first degree criminal
trespass. Bond was set at
$5,000 with a Sept. 17 court
date.
Jesse Julia, 31, of 35
Darling St., was charged on
Sept. 18 with DUI and failure
to drive right. Bond was set at
$1,000 with a Sept. 30 court
date.
Justin R. Weber, 33, of
191 Queen St., was charged
on Sept. 19 with disorderly
conduct. Bond was set at
$1,000 with a Sept. 20 court
date.
Heather Landrie, 31, of
191 Queen St., was charged
on Sept. 19 with disorderly
conduct. Bond was set at
$1,000 with a Sept. 20 court
date.
Adam R. Madore, 26, of
90 Cherrybrook Rd., Canton,
was charged on Sept. 20 with
DUI and operating an unregistered
motor vehicle. Bond
was set at $500 with a Sept. 30
court date.
John Lindsey, 50, of 3610
Yacht Club Dr., Adventura,
FL, was charged on Sept. 13
with first degree larceny and
possession of less than an oz.
of marijuana. Bond was set at
$75,000 with a Sept. 16 court
date.
Vincent Glorisos, 66, of
Southington’s History
With the aid of the
Southington Library’s
online archive of historic
Southington papers, we
will give you a look back
at some of the town’s history
this week.
75 years ago this
week…
Fire Prevention Week
Will Be Observed Here
“Fire Prevention
Week will be observed
here from Oct. 9 to 15 as
it will in all other parts of
the United States,” Fire
Chief Thomas J. Murphy
stated here today. He
announced that the
Southington Fire
Department will be glad
to answer any and all
questions concerning
proper procedure for
observation of the week.
-The
News
Southington
50 years ago this
week…
SHS Newspaper
Calls On Student Body To
Beat Problem Of
‘Overcrowding’
The Emblem, school
newspaper
at
Southington high School,
called on students this
week to use their “will” to
try to adjust to overcrowding
in the classrooms.
The newspaper
said overcrowding is
threatening the quality of
education.
-The
News
Southington
25 years ago this
week…
Forum raises athletic
issues
An open forum held
last week on a report of
the Athletic Review Task
Force drew a small contingent
of Southington
parents and coaches prepared
to wage battle for
their booster clubs and
athletic programs.
The comments of the
parents and coaches
Wednesday night were
most often directed at the
task force, but at times
skirmishes broke out
among members of the
forum audience over the
issues of athletic program
funding and
staffing and the participation
of athletes in gym
class during their respective
team’s season.
-The Southington
Observer
the keys on the front seat of
the vehicle. Luongo drove the
vehicle around the town and
while driving on West Street,
he lost control of the vehicle.
The vehicle struck two utility
poles and ultimately flipped
on its side. After the crashing
the vehicle, Luongo fled the
scene.
157 Burritt St., Plantsville, was
charged on Sept. 18 with DUI
and two counts of illegal possession
of narcotics. Bond
was set at $1,500 with a Sept.
30 court date.
Allyson Algarin, 18, of
257 Columbus Ave., Meriden,
was charged on Sept. 21 with
third degree criminal mischief.
Bond was set at $500
with an Oct. 7 court date.
Justin DelBuono, 24, of
60 Merrell Ave., was charged
on Sept. 22 with disorderly
conduct. Bond was set at
$2,500 with a Sept. 23 court
date.
Betsy Fisher, 26, of 15
Sherman St., Old Saybrook,
was charged on Sept. 22 with
disorderly conduct. Bond
was set at $2,500 with a Sept.
23 court date.
Jason C. Monahan, 37 of
973 Flanders Rd., was
charged on Sept. 22 with DUI,
operating a motor vehicle
under suspension and failure
to obey a traffic signal. Bond
was se tat $500 with a Sept. 30
court date.
James Labbe, 21, of 170
Miller St., Meriden, was
charged on Sept. 22 with sixth
degree larceny and conspiracy
to commit sixth degree larceny.
Bond was set at $500
with a Sept. 30 court date.
Brian Labbe, 24, of 170
Miller St., Meriden, was
charged on Sept. 22 with sixth
degree larceny and conspiracy
to commit sixth degree larceny.
Bond was set at $500
with a Sept. 30 court date.
Marcin P. Szwedo, 25, of
63 Terrace Lane, Meriden,
was charged on Sept. 23 with
second degree breach of
peace and third degree
assault. Bond was set at
$1,500 with an Oct. 7 court
date.
As the vehicle was being
removed from the scene,
police found identification
within the debris linking
Luongo to the vehicle. When
he was initially interviewed
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Luongo denied any involvement
with the theft of the
vehicle or the accident.
Luongo later admitted to
being involved in this incident.
Police investigating
a purse snatching
Southington police
are investigating a purse
snatching that occurred at
the Cumberland Farms on
Queen Street late last
month.
Police were called to
the Cumberland Farms on
909 Queen St. on
Wednesday, Sept. 25 for a
reported purse snatching.
According to police, the
63-year-old female victim
exited the store and was
walking towards her vehicle
when she was
approached by the suspect.
The suspect grabbed
the victim’s purse and a
struggle ensued.
The suspect was able
to get the victim’s purse
and then he fled the area
on foot in a southeasterly
direction towards Ruby
Tuesday’s and TJ Maxx. A
Police K-9 unit followed
the suspect to
Rethal Street area and surrounding
neighborhoods.
The suspect is
described as a black male,
about six feet tall with a
slender build wearing all
black clothing including a
black ski mask. It is
believed the black male
suspect may live and/or
frequent the northeastern
section of Southington
because he appeared to
have knowledge of the area
when he fled the scene.
The female victim sustained
a dislocated left
shoulder and a fractured
left arm, among other
injuries as a result of this
incident.
Anyone with information
is asked to contact
Detective Kyle Dobratz of
the Southington Police
Department (860) 378-
1654.
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