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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

FROM HPD

On Monday, February 1, 2016, at approximately 4:10 p.m., members of the Hartford Police Special Operations Group executed a valid search and seizure warrant at 34 Greenfield Street.  Two illegal firearms, ammunition, marijuana, and a large quantity of crack cocaine were seized.  $1431.00 dollars in cash was also seized as suspected drug proceeds.  Jahmar Maddox, 34, of Hartford, CT a Convicted Felon, was charged with criminal firearms and narcotic violations.  One of the illegal firearms was reported stolen from Massachusetts and the second had a partially obliterated serial number.  Maddox was the reported victim of an armed robbery with a firearm on Enfield Street earlier on this date at 3:56 a.m. 
Evidence:
One Glock 23 semi-automatic pistol with a partially obliterated serial number
One Ruger GP100 .357 caliber revolver
(122) grams of Crack Cocaine (Packaged for street sale)
(7) grams of Marijuana
(540) total live ammunition rounds ( .40 , .357, & .38 caliber assorted)
$1431.00 dollars in U.S. Currency in suspected drug proceeds
Various drug packaging materials
(3) Ammunition speed loaders
Two ammunition cans
Arrested: Jahmar Maddox, 34, of Hartford, CT (Convicted felon, several times, with 15 Previous Hartford Arrests)
Charges:
1.      Criminal Possession of a Firearm (2 Counts)
2.      Theft of a Firearm
3.      Obliterated Serial Number
4.      Possession of Narcotics
5.      PWITS Narcotics
6.      PWITS within 1500 feet of a School Zone
7.       Possession of a Controlled Substance

Monday, February 1, 2016

OFF TO A GOOD START, LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT

It looks like Hartford's new Fire Chief Reginald Freeman and his interim Assistant Chief Frank Costello hit the ground running today.  After being sworn in at City Hall this morning, they both began the work of rebuilding the Hartford Fire Department.

I remain very optimistic after a message I received from a Hartford Firefighter this afternoon.

The message was short, but it said quite a lot;

"Chief Freeman and Chief Costello came around the Firehouse today. It meant a lot to the guys"

Little things can make a big difference. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Continued progress and success Chief Freeman to you and your team

YARD GOATS BURGLAR APPREHENDED

Throughout the months of August and September 2015, there had been numerous burglary and larceny related crimes reported by contractors working at the Dunkin Donuts Baseball Stadium. Through diligent investigative efforts by the Hartford Police Department Central Burglary Detectives, along with the assistance of HPD Patrol Officers, investigators were able to identify and locate the suspect. During the course of the burglaries it was learned that the suspect ate and drank food within the construction trailers. From this, investigators were able to locate significant DNA evidence. With the assistance of the State Lab a profile was identified. Detectives interviewed the suspect who was already incarcerated on unrelated burglary charges. The suspect gave a detailed voluntary statement detailing each of the burglaries at this location.

Detectives completed four separate burglary warrants under case numbers 15-25779, 15-26668, 15-27842,
and 15-28194.

Accused: Leon, Felix 39 of Belden St. Hartford, CT. (Convicted Felon with 4 previous Hartford arrests)
Charges:
1.       Criminal Attempt Burglary 3rd (1)ct
2.       Burglary 3rd (8)cts
3.       Criminal Mischief 3rd (11)cts
4.       Larceny 3rd (2)cts
5.       Larceny 2nd (2)cts
6.       Criminal Trespass 3rd (1)ct

ANOTHER ONE FOR PATROL

JAVON HUTLEY

On Sunday, January 31, 2016, at approximately 3:41 p.m., Hartford Police Department Patrol Officers were dispatched to 453 Albany Avenue in response to a 911 call where a female could be heard screaming in the background.  Upon Officers arriving, a female could be heard screaming on the 3rd floor.  HPD Officers were able to gain access to the apartment and locate the female; and were also successful in locating the accused individual who was found hiding in a bedroom.  When HPD Officers attempted to detain the accused, the accused resisted and a violent struggle ensued.  Officers on scene requested additional units, and a struggle could be heard over the air on the Patrol 1 channel.  Hartford Police Dispatchers fleeted a 10-0 "Officer in Trouble" tone over the air and multiple units arrived and took the accused into custody. The 10-0 was canceled by the on scene supervisor. No officers on scene were injured.
Arrested: Javon Hutley, 24, of New Britain, CT (9Previous Hartford Arrests)
Charges:
1.      Disorderly Conduct
2.      Criminal Violation of a Protective order
3.      Hindering Prosecution 2nd degree

ONE FOR PATROL

GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ
On Sunday, January 31, 2016, at approximately 8:35 p.m., Hartford Police Patrol Officers observed a motor vehicle accident in the area of Albany Avenue and Main Street.  During the course of the investigation, HPD Patrol Officers found a Hi-Point .40 caliber handgun, containing six live rounds in the magazine and one chambered, 1300 bags of heroin, and $331.00 dollars in U.S. currency.  The Windham CT resident in possession of the items is a convicted felon.  HPD Shooting Task Force Detectives arrived on scene and Vice & Narcotic Detectives were also notified. 

Evidence:
1999 Chevy Lumina
Hi-Point .40 caliber handgun with seven live rounds
1300 bags of Heroin
$ 331.00 in U.S. Currency

Arrested: Gabriel Rodriguez, 28, of Windham, CT
Charges:
1.       Failure to drive in proper lane
2.       Operating M/V without a license
3.       Weapons in M/V
4.       Carrying pistol w/o permit
5.       Criminal possession of a pistol
6.       Possession of narcotics
7.       Possession within 1500' school
8.       Possession with intent to sell
 

Sunday, January 31, 2016

WELCOME BACK CHIEF FREEMAN AND CHIEF COSTELLO


Tomorrow promises to begin the start of a new era of  management, accountability and professionalism for the Hartford Fire Department. The new beginning will include the new Chief of Department Reginald Freeman, appointed by Mayor Luke Bronin and the first permanent Assistant Chief appointed in several years, former Deputy Chief of Training Frank Costello.

Chief Freeman's first  day in office will be tomorrow, February 1, 2016, It will not be an easy road for Freeman to turn around a troubled department, but I think he has the management experience and more importantly the temperament to deal with the issues facing the Department.

One of Freeman's most important tasks will be to get the naysayers to put their individual agendas aside and commit to work together and rebuild the proud team that once was the Hartford Fire Department. It is a matter of leadership and think this team can provide that leadership

Chief Costello will also play a key role in that rebuilding, after being handpicked by Freeman. From everything I have heard and been told, Costello has an excellent reputation from his previous time with HFD, and is very knowledgeable and well equipped to handle his new role.

Again, welcome back Gentleman. And for those inclined to undermine the leadership of the new management team, please think twice. If you really care about your Department, and more importantly the nobility of your profession, put the agendas and personalities aside and make this work.

Too much depends on the future of HFD and the City of Hartford to play games with this.

UPDATE: 9:30PM- Frank Costello is apparently coming back for a 6 month period as  an acting Interim Assistant Chief.  This is apparently is the result of the  "Double Dipping" Ordinance that took effect January 1, 2016 limiting the time any retiree can return to City employment to 6 months and limits their salaries. The next Assistant Chiefs will have to come from current active members of the Department or be hired from outside to be considered permanent