Middletown Arrests: Oct. 23 to Nov. 4

Middletown Police report the following incidents:

Nov. 4

THIRD-DEGREE CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, DISORDERLY CONDUCT — At 12:49 a.m., Scott T. Andrews, 44, of Thomaston Street, Hartford, entered a home on Rogers Road, became confrontational with a resident, according to the report, and threw a coffee table and his cell phone. The victim's phone rang and when police answered, the report says, Andrews said it was him then hung up.

Nov. 2

DISORDERLY CONDUCT — At 4:17 a.m., Sok K. Yi, 66, kicked his live-in girlfriend, Laura Dykas, 56, during an argument, according to the report. Police say Yi injured Dykas' torso and she pushed Yi and scratched his face. Both live in a Middletown apartment.

VIOLATION OF PROBATION — At 12:25 a.m., Matthew A. Cavallo, 39, of no certain address was arrested by Manchester Police on  an outstanding warrant. 

SECOND-DEGREE FAILURE TO APPEAR — At 11:14 p.m., Alphonse P. LaBella, 55, of Liberty Street was picked up on an outstanding warrant.

INTERFERING WITH OFFICER — At 2:42 a.m., police were called to Plaza Drive about a man having an asthma attack after a verbal argument with a friend and were interrupted by Nicole Ojeda, 21, of Plaza Drive, according to the report. She appeared very intoxicated, police say, and positioned herself between the man and EMS workers, telling them it was her home and she could do what she pleased. In the car, the report says, she was kicking the door, screaming and swearing.  

THIRD-DEGREE ASSAULT — At 4:58 p.m., Anthony W. Lyons, 45, of Newfield Street assaulted his ex-girlfriend after arguing over their relationship, according to police, and pushed, slapped and choked her. Police say he disputed the charges, adding they were wrestling and the victim bruises very easily then said he called 911 because she wouldn't give him money for drugs.

Nov. 1

DISORDERLY CONDUCT, THIRD-DEGREE STRANGULATION — Alek Aresco, 19, of East Street assaulted his brother, injuring his neck and back, according to the report. After telling his mother, "enjoy my funeral," police say, he was taken to Middlesex Hospital for a medical evaluation.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FINGERPRINTS, THIRD-DEGREE CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL DAMAGE OF LANDLORD'S PROPERTY, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, SECOND-DEGREE ASSAULT — At 11:20 p.m., police were called about Kirk J. Lisica, 39, of Liberty Street who fought with his girlfriend over her drug and alcohol problems, according to the report, after breaking her window to enter her apartment. The report says Lisica waited inside until his girlfriend returned and she was "high on drugs," so he hit the wall several times and threw her items out the window in anger. The victim, who the report says had a big swollen eye, told police she fell while scrubbing the floor then whispered, "Kirk did it."

Oct. 27

DUI — At 6:17 p.m., Cynthia I. Fields, 55, of Ann Street, Stamford, was driving an Acura TL erratically on Mulberry Lane, according to the report. She smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech, glassy and bloodshot eyes and admitted to drinking one cocktail an hour before police stopped her, the report adds. A witness said she almost hit him and crossed the double yellow line multiple times. She had a blood alcohol content of .2604 and .2410 and was unsteady on her feet, police indicate.

DUI, FAILURE TO OBEY SIGNAL — At 2:55 a.m., Joseph A. Congdon III Jr., 22, of Brooks Road was driving an Escort stopped for a red light at Washington and Newfield streets when an officer saw him asleep behind the wheel, according to the report. He admitted to drinking alcohol, police say, before driving.

Oct. 23

DUI, EVADING RESPONSIBILITY — Matthew S. Cole, 29, of no certain address was driving on Route 9 south with a flat front tire and heavy smoke coming from the hood, according to the report, just after a police officer heard a dispatch report about an evading car accident. He failed a sobriety test.  

The following police reports come from the Meriden Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.

Meriden Police report the following incidents:

Oct. 28

POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO SELL, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA — Kyra Poudrier, 20, of Goodman Drive, Middletown

Oct. 25

TRAVELING FAST — Amer Abdullah, 29, of Cimarron Road, Middletown

DRIVING WHILE USING CELL PHONE — Patrick Savarese, 26, of Wall Street, Middletown

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