Not Good News: Car Thefts, Robberies Spike In Milford

Milford CT

25 February, 2021

6:47 AM

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MILFORD, CT — Police Chief Keith Mello had a sobering message for members of the city's Board of Police Commissioners. The long-time chief said car thefts and robberies are on the rise in Milford. He said on two occasions the attempted thefts resulted in drivers trying to get away and hitting police cars. He added a number of arrests have been made including an investigative search of a hotel room and guns and ammunition were found. Mello also stated these incidents are not occurring only in Milford but in surrounding communities. Chairman Richard Smith asked what the department's pursuit policy was and Mello stated that officers do not pursue for property crimes but do pursue for violent crimes or if the driver of the vehicle is wanted for a dangerous crime. He added he realizes the public is frustrated and also noted the department stopped chasing cars before the law came into place. He emphasized their goal to find other ways to prevent the stolen car crimes and most importantly emphasized the need to have people lock their cars. Smith asked if a spike in robberies and car thefts had been noted and Mello said Milford is seeing more stolen car incidents and now seeing more robberies which the department has put a good deal of effort into offering deterrence.