Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 01/17/24 CONTACT: Lieutenant Raymond Quinn-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-4029 PIO #: 24-01 On 01/15/24 Hamden Police Officers responded to #5 Hampton Road on a welfare check. Officers discovered two deceased persons at the residence. The Hamden Police Department Detective Division assumed the investigation. At this time this appears to be an isolated domestic incident. This is an active investigation. There is no known danger to the public. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Detective Joseph Venditto at 203-230 ..read more

Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 12/15/23 CONTACT: Lt. Raymond Quinn-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-4029 PIO #: 23-057 On December 14th, 2023 at approximately 10:45pm, Hamden Police Officers responded to the area of Helen Street and Murray Street on a report of shots fired. Responding officers located ballistic evidence in the street. Police also discovered that a Helen Street residence had been struck by gunfire. There were no injuries reported. Detectives from the Hamden Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit have been actively working on this investiga ..read more

Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 01/23/24 CONTACT: Lieutenant Raymond Quinn-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-4029 PIO #: 24-02 On 01/23/24 Hamden Police Officers responded to a Woodin Street address on a call for assistance from the Hamden Fire Department who were there on a medical call. Upon arrival, Police Officers were not able to establish contact with residents of the address. Responding Officers smelled a slight odor of natural gas. As a result, the surrounding streets were temporarily closed off and a perimeter was established around the residence. Once contact was es ..read more

Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 01/31/24 CONTACT: Lieutenant Raymond Quinn-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-4029 PIO #: 24-04 On 01/31/24 Hamden Police Officers responded to a report of a single car motor vehicle accident in the area of 375 Mather Street. The report was that a vehicle, a 2013 Jeep color black, was off the road and into Lake Whitney. Responding Officers located the vehicle in the water. Officers spoke with the operator of the vehicle who reported that he swerved to avoid a deer and drove into the water. The operator was not injured and was able to remove himse ..read more

Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 01/31/24 CONTACT: Lieutenant Raymond Quinn-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-4029 PIO #: 24-05 UPDATE: On 01/15/24 Hamden Police Officers responded to #5 Hampton Road on a welfare check. Officers discovered two deceased persons at the residence. The victims were determined to be husband and wife. The female victim is identified as Patricia Petrini age 76. The male victim is identified as Francis Petrini age 80. Both resided at #5 Hampton Road. On 01/26/24 Hamden Detectives received a report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner regarding ..read more

Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 02/09/24 CONTACT: Lieutenant Raymond Quinn-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-4029 PIO #: 24-06 On 02/05/24 Hamden Police Officers received a complaint of a missing 16 year old female. Hamden Police are asking the public for assistance in locating 16 year old Melanie Ruiz. Melanie is described as a Hispanic female, 5’4” tall and weighing 180 pounds. Melanie was last know to be wearing an all black “Time A Tell” hoodie, black ripped jeans and orange colored “Yeezy” sneakers. Melanie was last seen on 02/05/24 in the area of 13 Blacy Street in Hamde ..read more

Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 11/21/23 CONTACT: Sgt. Angela Vey-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-3767 PIO #: 23-056 Tier I Accreditation The Hamden Police Department is proud to announce that on November 9, 2023, the department was awarded our Tier I Accreditation status through the Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council. Captain Robert D’Aniello was instrumental in achieving this objective for the police department. The police accountability bill requires all law enforcement agencies in Connecticut to be Tier I compliant by December 31, 2023, Tier II com ..read more

Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 10/20/23 CONTACT: Sgt. Angela Vey-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-3767 PIO #: 23-054 Narcotics and Firearm Arrest On October 19th, 2023 at approximately 2:00pm, Detective Gabe Garcia was contact by Detective Michael Zerella of the Fairfield Police Department and notified him of an incident that took place in their town during the overnight hours. Detective Zerella advised that a female Victim reported that her vehicle was shot several times while it was parked unoccupied. Following a thorough investigation by the Fairfield Police Department, f ..read more

Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 10/20/23 CONTACT: Sgt. Angela Vey-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-3767 PIO #: 23-052 On October 19th, 2023 at approximately 8:00pm, Hamden Police Officers responded to the area of 453 Shelton Avenue for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, the female Victim stated that she was involved in a physical altercation with another female in front of 432 Shelton Avenue. Shortly after the initial altercation, an unknown male arrived in the area and fired several shots toward the Victim. One of the projectiles penetrated a parked, unoccupied vehicle ..read more

Hamden Police - News Release DATE: 10/20/23 CONTACT: Sgt. Angela Vey-Public Information Officer PHONE: 203-230-3767 PIO #: 23-053 Shots Fired On October 19th, 2023 at approximately 8:45pm, Hamden Police Officers responded to the area of 1686 State Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, the complainant stated that she heard four to five gun shots in the front of her home. Officers were able to obtain surveillance video of the incident. The initial investigation revealed that there were two dark colored sedans traveling North on State Street. The second vehicle is then seen firi ..read more