INCIDENT/INVESTIGATION REPORT Meriden Police Department Status Codes
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2 =Burned
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3 =Counterfeit/Forged
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4 =Damaged/ Vandalized
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5 = Recovered
6 = Seized
20-002766
7 = Stolen 8 =Unknown
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KROEBE~C ~5~, JOHNSON,T(62~, REMEIKA,D.(61~ Suspect Hate/ Bias Motivated:
Narr. (cont.) OCA: 20-002766
INCIDENT/INVESTIGATION REPORT Meriden Police Department
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approximately 2 L42 hours Officers were dispatched to 51 Bradley Ave for the report of a fight. The complainant, Angel Miguel Castro(6/27/69), had choked and hit her.
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Upon a□·ivaJ A~was waiting for Officers in t .livin , e room .• was upstairs refusing lo speak with Officers unlesswent outside. When- made that statement about leaving, Angel stated this was his house. I went upstairs to make contact with wh.ile Officer Remeika #619 and Officer T. Jo mson #624 stayed with Angel.
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I found- on the second floor at the top of the stairs. She was~d-eared to be shaking .• and I went into her room, so that she would feel more comfortable speaking, out of ear shot o t . . . . started by explaining how the confrontation wit11 ■ began.
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She stated that she had entered the kitchen to make some food for herself and her animals. It should be known ~ has several animals including rodents and lizards. These animals are prim arily in cages in a room connected to the kitchen,lllllstated tbat Angel wa in the ba,ement at this time.• began m = a salad for herself an'd for her pet lizard tl1at was .· up in her room. While making dinner Angel came upstairs from the basement.- noted that Angel had bead phones in and appeared to be on Facetime but she was not positive. Sbe stated 1hat Angel began asking her questions about her animals and he appeared to be using his phone to v i dta- eothe cages .• found this strange because-1 el had never taken an interest before .• conrinued making food but watched as he held his phone up to t h e ~After was sure Angel was recording she questJoned him to what he was doing and as ed why he was recording. According to Angel denied that he was fil ming and walked away, back down to the basement.
Ill believes Angel initially walked away so that he could gather his thoughts prior to confronting her. After a short time Angel returned and confronted- stating that he was not recording, but it was his house and he could if he wanted to. • told Angel they were her animal though and Ange.I responded by telling her that he could get rid of them ifhe wanted . It should be known that when .I l a .seoke r to Angel , the animals did appear to be a agitation to him. Angel began yelling at her and moving toward her getting in her face. st11ted that her anxiety began to kick in and she told Angel to get out of her face and "leave her alone the fuck alone." According to w h e n - feels that he is being disrespect he gets angry and aggressive. She stated that her location in the kitchen at this time was near the door to the animals room . She stated that Angel came at her and (Trabbed her by the lhroat and forced her against tile cab.inets bet\:veen the animal room and the refrigerator. Angel yelled at her and told- not to disrespect him . stated th.at he had her up against the cabinets for about 4 or 5 seconds. While Angel's hand was on her throat she stated tbat she was unable to breathe.stated that she defended herself and kneed Angel in the groin and pushed him away to make space. She was able to move away f r o ~ and told him to stay away from her, and not to touch her.- stated that Angel continued to come after her. He slapped her in the face an d cried several more times to slap ber.• stated that Angel shoved her into the kitchen table and tried to slap her again .• stated t h a t - had come down sto irs ot this point and witnessed Angel attackingJ1er _ _ _ _ _ R CS2IBR
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INCIDENT/INVESTIGATION REPORT Narr. (cont.) OCA: 20-002766 Meriden Police Department - - - - attempted to get in the middle of the scuffle and break it up .. .-s-ta-te- d--,---,th_a_t was knocked into the kitchen ~ r y i n g to break up the fight. According t o - Angel did 110-sto coming at her tills 1e stated she was calling the police. She stated that Angel told her, go ahead call the p o ~ you arrested. then cal led the police and was able to separate herself from the sit uation, exiting to the second floor w i t h - - believes that An~uld of killed her or hurt her severely had not intervened. She stated that she was m fear for her safety. According to - Angel has a long history of domestic ~ e both reported and unreported, mostly with regards t o - wished to press cnarges and provided a signed written statement.
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It sh~uld be known that I o?served- right check to be red in nature compa_red to her natural skin tone. J did not observe~ markings onl1er neck, but 1t was not reported that Angel squeezed- neck ma way that would leave a mark. ln the areadescribed as being pushed against the cabinets, I observed a do-water bowl. It appeared as though the bowl had been kno.cked into, since water was spilled on the floor. Also in the kitchen, where described being pushed in tJ1e kitchen table, the table appeared to be out of place as one comer was pushed closer to the wall than the other .• later advised that the table was out of place due to her bejug pushed into it. T then spoke t o - She stated tbat she was upstairs when she heard a loud argument occurring down s ~ made her way down stairs and as she observed the kitchen, she stated she witnessed Angel attacking- According tollllllll""An~going after swiping at her with an open hand trying to slap h e r ~ the kitchen n:::,i: kitchen table at this poin t.stated that she tried to break up the~d_get between Angel a n d ~ adam.,: stated that Angel was the a~gressor g~ing afte~lt should be known t h a t - dt.d not want Angel arrested and did not want- to press charges.- did not provide a written statement.
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I fiilaJly spoke to Angel. He began by stating h o w - animals are ~ a s he showed me there room . He stated t h a t - sells the animals and has strange people coming to his house. He stated and lives under his roof. That she is provided everything and that she should be in school not living in his house sellingammals. He then stated how he a n d - are divorced and that he allows her to live in his house while she finds a new place, rather than evicti11g her and kicking her out. Angel then explained bow was disrespectful to him. He stated that sbe had used fou l language in his house and directed at him. Angel appeared very upset over tbe whole situation. Angel stated that they got into a heated argument but claimed that it did not get h sical. He claimed that he never slappedlll grabbed her throat, or pushed her. He claimed t h a t - came after him and that got in between -them to stop According to Angel be wanted to hit her but adamantly denies any criminal acti.on taken against Angel also denies being kneed by . . . During my whole conversation with Angel it seemed as though he was very concerned with not being disrespected in his home and being in conu¡ol of those who occupy it. When asked now recieved the red mark on her cheek, Angel explained that he believes it must of happened whenlll was coming after him and got in between . He claimed no part iil issuing the mark to .her cheek.
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It should be known. t h a t - stated that while this confrontation was occurring she Was on the phone with ber friend I later spoke to him and he informed be that he could heard and a male yelling and could hear die sou nd of-furniture moving. He was unable to describe much ohhe confrontation, but was able to hearlll make the statement that she was calling the police and Angel telling her go ahead I'll get you arrested.
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Based on my investigation, physical evidence 011 scene, and statements made by all parties Angel was arrested 011 Domestic Violence Charges. Angel recklessly impeded the breathing o ~ by grabbing her by the throat and later slapped her in the face leaving a mark. Angel was handcuffed and transported to po.lice headquarters where he was processed under UAR 8708854 for charges of Strangulation in the third degree and Disorderly Conduct in violation ofC.G.S. 53a-64cc and 53a-182. Angel was issued a court date ofMay 27th 2020 at 0900 hours located at 235 Church St, New Haven. Condition of Release were entered into NCIC under message number 0122830 and Angel was later released on a $2500 non surety bond. was issued an office of victims service card and advised of the court process. • was advised of the COR and advised to contact ~ e if further assistance is needed. End.
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