On April 4, 2010 at approximately 0130hrs a Ledyard Patrol Officer doing traffic enforcement observed a vehicle entering the RT 2 fly over traveling eastbound up the westbound on ramp in the area of MGM drive. As the vehicle encountered traffic traveling in the opposite direction, the Officer was able to use his patrol vehicle to bring the accused vehicle to a stop prior to any accident occuring. The vehicle operator, James M Pratt DOB 08/30/1964 of 28 Old Hopkington Rd Westerly, RI, was determined to be operating while under the influence of alcohol. In addition, he was also charged with Operating with a suspended license,Improper entry to a limited access highway, and operating with no insurance. He was processed and will appear at GA 10 New London.

As a result of the Ledyard Police Department investigation into an evading head on motor vehicle accident occuring on RT 12 March 29, 2010, the following arrest has been made. Lawrence E Dorr DOB 05/14/1974 of 35 Ayers Rd in Canterbury was arrested and charged with Evading Responsibility and Failure to drive right. He was released with a court date of April 14, 2010 at GA 10 New London.

On April 8, 2010 the Ledyard Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls indicating that flames were visible in an area of RT 12 in Gales Ferry. Arriving Police and Fire units located the source of the flames behind #1649 Route 12, which was a storage building and camper fully engulfed in flames. The Gales Ferry Fire Co, Ledyard Fire Co #1, and Submarine Base Fire Department, along with Groton Ambulance responded to the scene. The Poquotonock and Center Groton Fire Companies provided coverage during this incident. Items found stored within the building required a response by the DEP Haz Materials team.

The cause and origin of this fire is currently being investigated by the Office of the Ledyard Fire Marshal and the Ledyard Police Department Detective Division.

On April 21, 2010 the Ledyard Police Department received the report of an intoxicated male yelling loudly at two juveniles inside his vehicle, which was located outside of a business establishment on Gallup Hill Rd in Ledyard. The male drove off prior to the arrival of Police, but was located a short distance away. Investigation by Police found that the vehicle's operator was driving while under the influence of alcohol. Jacob P. Bastian DOB 09/18/1979 of 11 Gregory St Apt. D in Norwich was arrested and charged with Operating while under the influence of alcohol , Risk of Injury to a minor, Breach of Peace, and misuse of plates.He was released on bond with a court date of May 5, 2010 at GA 10 New London.

On January 12, 2010 the Ledyard Police Department received the report of a residential burglary having occured on Browns Crossing in Gales Ferry, in which a safe and numerous pieces of jewelry were taken. Investigation by the Patrol and Detective Divisions of the Ledyard Police Department, working closely with the Waterford and East Lyme Police Departments, led to suspects being developed and arrest warrants applied for.

On April 22, 2010 the Ledyard Police Department arrested Jeffrey T. Dorantes DOB 10/19/1963 of 46 Allyn St Apt. 3 in Groton on an arrest warrant and charged him with Larceny 1st Degree & Conspiracy to Commit Burglary 3rd Degree.Dorentes was arraigned at Superior Court in New London.

On April 28, 2010 the Ledyard Police Department arrested Jeffrey R. Viola DOB 08/27/1980 of 12 Pilgram Rd in Waterford, CT on an arrest warrant and charged him with Larceny 1st Degree and Burglary 3rd Degree.Viola was arrested at the New London Superior Court and presented for arraignment.

On April 29, 2010 the Ledyard Police Department received multiple calls regarding suspicious activity near utility poles by two individuals in a white pick up truck. Officers on patrol located the vehicle, along with its two occupants, on Lambtown Rd in Ledyard. Investigation by Officers found the two men to be in possession of a large amount of copper wire. Further investigation found that multiple utility poles on several Ledyard streets had the copper ground wire cut and removed, As a result the following arrests were made.

• Michael C. Cote DOB 02/22/1981
  1 Lisa Ave
  Jewett City, CT

• Joel R. Kist Jr DOB 01/28/1985
  1 Lisa Ave
  Jewett City, CT

Both Individuals were charged with Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree, and Larceny 6th Degree. They were held in lieu of $5,000 bond and will appear at GA 10 New London.