Southington Police Blotter: Holiday Enforcement Sees Uptick in Arrests

It's been a busy week for the Southington Police Department with officers responding to domestics, DUI cases, motor vehicle infractions and a wide variety of additional calls. Take a look back at the latest police blotter.

The Southington Police Department reported the following arrests:

Dec. 17

Michael Burkhart, 49, of 500 Pleasant St. in Southington, was charged with misuse of plates, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and failure to insure motor vehicle, Dec. 17.

Dec. 20

Carmelinda Kroll, 46, of 22 Plum Orchard Road in Southington, was charged with evading responsibility in an accident, Dec. 20.

Dec. 21

Christian Bedard, 38, of 43 Hunting Hills Drive in Southington, was charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree threatening, Dec. 21.

Michael Fager, 24, of 40 Deer Run in Southington, was charged with second-degree breach of peace, Dec. 21.

Kerry Swanson, 46, of 194 Brookwood Drive in Southington, was charged with breach of peace, Dec. 21.

James C. Wernicki, 23, of 4 Berkley Court in Southington, was charged with driving under the influence, failure to drive a reasonable distance apart and failure to insure motor vehicle, Dec. 21.

Dec. 22

Scott N. Plunske, 58, of 80 Peters Circle in Southington, was charged with criminal violation of a protective order, Dec. 22.

Paul E. Bouyea Jr., 47, of 720 Farmington Ave. in Bristol, was charged with disorderly conduct, Dec. 22.

Dec. 23

Leah E. Liebler, 19, of 72 Woodland Road in Chestnut Hill, Mass., was charged with sixth-degree, Dec. 23.

Gary J. Labbe, 61, of 121 Autumn Drive in Southington, was charged with disorderly conduct, Dec. 23.

Dec. 24

Christina Mercado, 30, of 205 Burritt St. in New Britain, was charged with sixth-degree larceny, Dec. 24.

Dec. 25

Aaron Travers, 43, of 71 Norton St. in Plantsville, was charged with disorderly conduct, Dec. 25.

Sandy Lada, 42, of 71 Norton St. in Plantsville, was charged with disorderly conduct, Dec. 25.

Dec. 27

Patricia A. Flood, 45, of 30 Quaker Lane in Southington, was charged with driving under the influence and failure to maintain proper lane, Dec. 27.

Brandon Carlson, 27, of 20 Woodruff St. in Southington, was charged with second-degree threatening and breach of peace, Dec. 27.

Elisa Dejesus, 38, of 31 Ford St. in Southington, was charged with second-degree failure to appear, Dec. 27.

Dec. 28

Madison Hatch, 20, of 1392 Meriden Ave. in Southington, was charged with failure to respond to an infraction and second-degree failure to appear, Dec. 28.

Dec. 29

Austin Baker, 19, of 287 Rockwood Drive in Southington, was charged with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and third-degree criminal mischief, Dec. 29.

Other stats from reported traffic stops and incidents:

• Nine people were cited with operating unregistered motor vehicles.
• Four people were cited with following too close.
• Three people were cited with operating a motor vehicle under suspension.
• Three people were cited with speeding/traveling too fast.
• Two people were cited with failure to renew license.
• Two people were cited with failure to obey stop sign/traffic signal.
• Two people were cited with failure to wear seat belt.
• One person was cited with operating a motor vehicle without a license.
• One person was cited with failure to renew registration.
• One person was cited with failure to maintain proper lane.
• One person was cited with using a cell phone while driving.