Southington Police Blotter: Speed Trap? Stay the Speed Limit

In a busy, but routine weekend for police, officers reported arrests related to domestic cases, shoplifting incidents, a DUI and evading responsibility. The department also has a message for those in a hurry: slow it down or it'll come with a price. Take a look back at the latest arrest logs.

The Southington Police Department reported the following arrests:


Sept. 21

Anthony J. Pizzitola, 31, of 25 Duval Lane in Plainville, was charged with evading responsibility in an accident, operating a motor vehicle under suspension and failure to obey a stop sign, Sept. 21.

Allyson Algarin, 18, of 257 Columbus Ave. in Meriden, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, Sept. 21.

Sept. 22

Justin DelBuono, 24, of 60 Merrell Ave. in Southington, was charged with disorderly conduct, Sept. 22.

Betsy Fisher, 26, of 15 Sherman St. in Old Saybrook, was charged with disorderly conduct, Sept. 22.

Jason C. Monahan, 37, of 973 Flanders Road in Southington, was charged with driving under the influence, operating a motor vehicle under suspension and failure to obey traffic signal, Sept. 22.

James Labbe, 21, of 170 Miller St. in Meriden, was charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, Sept. 22.

Brian Labbe, 24, of 170 Miller St. in Meriden, was charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, Sept. 22.

Sept. 23

Marcin P. Szwedo, 25, of 63 Terrace Lane in Meriden, was charged with second-degree breach of peace and third-degree assault, Sept. 23.

Other stats from reported traffic stops and incidents:

• Seven people were cited with speeding/traveling too fast.
• Six people were cited with operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
• One person was cited with failure to renew registration.
• One person was cited with using a cell phone while driving.
• One person was cited with following too close/unsafe backing.
• One person was cited with failure to obey stop sign/traffic signal.