HPD MORNING UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

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On Wednesday September 5, 2018, at approximately 2247 hours, Hartford Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Albany Avenue and Garden Street on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located the pedestrian, a 47 year-old female, suffering from life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to Saint Francis Hospital for treatment. The vehicle that struck the pedestrian, a white four-door sedan (possibly a 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu), fled the crash scene westbound on Albany Avenue. Detectives from the Crime Scene Division were notified and assumed control of the investigation. The pedestrian is listed in critical condition at Saint Francis Hospital. Investigation of this incident is on-going.

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On 9/05/18 at 1150 hours, Vice and Narcotics Detectives were conducting surveillance operations in the area of 267 Hillside Ave, the area of a recent homicide incident, to gather information for suspects related to the incident. During the operation, detectives observed several suspects engaged in suspected narcotics sales that have history for robberies and firearm charges. As the suspects began to leave the area, a motor vehicle stop was attempted and the vehicle sped off, engaging police in pursuit. 

The pursuit ended in the area of 77 Natick Street where the suspects fled on foot. One suspect was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit into the woods. The second suspect was taken into custody during a K9 canvas, sustaining a dog bite after being located in heavy tree brush. Both were arrested and transported to MCD for interview. Both were arrested on applicable charges.

A1: Roberto Vargas Dob: 2/24/96 Lka: 164 Flatbush Ave. Hartford, CT

Charges: Stop Sign Violation, Reckless Driving, Engaging Police in Pursuit, Evading Responsibility, Operating W/O a License, Trespassing 3rd, Interfering W/Police.

A2: Dariyan Hilson Dob: 3/17/2000 Lka: 898 Park Street (3W) Hartford, CT

Trespassing 3rd, Interfering W/Police.

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On September 4, 2018, at approximately 0925 hours,Detectives from the Major Crimes Division Auto Theft Unit were conducting proactive patrols within the Frog Hollow area of the City of Hartford. Detectives observed a 2013 GMC Sierra that he immediately recognized as a recently reported stolen vehicle. An inquiry was conducted of the affixed marker plate that returned the vehicle as reported stolen on August 28, 2018 out of Newington, CT. 

Detectives began following the vehicle undetected and radioed the direction of travel. Detectives responded to assist and executed a motor vehicle stop in the area of 9 Grand Street. The operator of the stolen vehicle was taken into custody without incident and identified as William Ramos. 

Ramos was placed under arrest and charged with Larceny 1st Degree, and Operating Motor Vehicle without Owner's Permission. Ramos was transported to the Major Crimes Division for debriefing then escorted to the Detention Division for processing. Ramos was further found to have an active arrest warrant for the charges of Criminal Mischief 2nd, and Failure to Appear. Ramos was held on an accumulative bond of $51,000.

Arrested: William Ramos (dob 9/7/75) of 32 Madison Street, Hartford, CT

Charges: Larceny 1st Degree, and Operating Motor Vehicle without Owner's Permission

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On July, 2, 2018, at approximately 2121 hours, patrol units responded to a reported vehicle fire in the area of 100 Brook Street. The fire was extinguished, two partially burnt containers were observed within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and the incident was deemed suspicious. The Hartford Fire Marshal's Office responded to the scene to conduct an origin and cause investigation. The cause of the fire was later classified as incendiary therefore further investigation of the incident was assigned to Detective Nelson of the Major Crimes Division. 

Detectives worked the case in conjunction with arson investigators from the Connecticut State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Investigators were able to locate video surveillance footage of the incident and an identification flyer was disseminated with a still photograph of the suspect. Officers of the Street Crimes Unit recognized the suspect from past encounters and assisted with the investigation. The suspect was later identified as Dominique Lino. 

As the investigation proceeded further probable cause was developed to charge Lino in connection with the crime. Detectives drafted and submitted an arrest warrant to the Hartford Superior Court charging Lino with Arson 3rd Degree. The arrest warrant was reviewed and later approved by a Superior Court Judge for the aforementioned charge.

On September 5, 2018, Detectives  distributed a wanted flyer for Dominique Lino. Shortly after the flyer was distributed walk beat Officers developed information of a possible location for Lino. An apprehension operation was then conducted targeting the area of Albany Avenue at Garden Street. MCD Detectives conducted surveillance of the area and observed Lino present. Officers quickly converged on the location resulting in Lino being taken into custody without incident.

Dominique Lino was transported to the Major Crimes Division and debriefed by Detectives. Lino was later booked and processed for the active arrest warrant at the HPD Detention Division. Lino is currently being held on a judge set bond of $150,000.

Arrested: Dominique Lino (dob 3/5/87) of 59 Stebbins Street, Springfield, MA 

Charges: Arson 3rd Degree