HARTFORD –  Hartford Police are seeking public assistance in identifying two robbery suspects.

HARTFORD — Hartford Police on Thursday arrested a suspect in a November shooting that killed Verall “Anthony” Hampton on Albany Avenue.

Byron “Bleach” Williams, 44, of Hartford was arrested at the Hartford Police Department after turning himself in through his attorney, police said. Williams was charged with assault with a firearm, which occurred on Nov. 11 at about 5 a.m., at 1062 Albany Ave. He was also charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, assault in the first degree and criminal possession of a firearm.

The victim, Hampton of Hartford, was shot five times, police said.

Williams has 49 previous arrests in the city and was on probation at the time of the incident, police said.

He is being held on $750,000 judge-set bond.

HARTFORD — Using “all means necessary”, Hartford Police have arrested four male suspects in a multi-state armed robberies in South Hartford, police said.

The four individuals below were arrested and charged with robbery by Hartford Police on Oct. 24, police said.

Anthony Carrier, DOB 11/30/1974, of 7 Brownell Avenue, Hartford.  Charged with an armed robbery that occurred at the Anacaona Grocery, 1022 Broad Street, on October 24, 2012.

Pedro Perez, DOB 5/13/1982, 10 Marshall Street, Hartford. Charged with a Willard Street robbery of a woman’s purse on October 24, 2012.

Two juveniles charged with a street robbery at 61 Bliss Street on October 24, 2012.

Also, police said Jerome Betsey, 28, of 111 Skawn Dr., Bristol, was arrested on Thursday and charged with first degree robbery and first degree conspiracy to commit robbery in connection with a robbery that occurred at 344 Franklin Ave., in Hartford after police in Bloomfield, and other towns.

Betsey, (in picture below) was wanted by Hartford Police on an outstanding warrant. His bond was set at $1 million.

Police said Betsey made admissions to multiple robberies dating back to September in the towns of Bristol, Bloomfield, Hartford, Plainville and East Hartford.

HARTFORD — Hartford Police  was still investigating a recent cemetery vandalism at Waverly Street and Tower Avenue, police said.

About 40 gravestones were rooted up and turned over in a vandalism spree that probably occurred between Oct. 15 and Oct. 19, police said.

Congregation Israel cemetery superintendent said the vandalism was expected to cost more than $20,000 to properly repair the damage. He added that most of the overturned headstones were secured at their bases, requiring extensive repair work. One monument was over six feet tall when standing. In two locations a number of gravestones in a row were overturned, police said.

The superintendent said he was notified by a congregation member who regularly visits his son’s grave.  There are no known suspects at this time.  Police said extra patrol attention was  directed for these cemeteries.

HARTFORD — Hartford Police arrested a fellow officer who was involved in a car accident that critically injured a civilian at the corner of Albany Avenue and Woodland Street, police said.

Officer Taikwon Dudley was arrested and charged on Thursday with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, reckless driving, traveling too fast for conditions and failure to obey a traffic signal, police said.

The Hartford Guardian first broke the news after sources reported an accident with a civilian critically injured was ignored while Officer Dudley was being treated by the ambulance on the scene.

The accident involving Dudley was investigated by the Hartford Police Accident Reconstruction Unit and the Hartford Police Internal Affairs Division, with the cooperation of the Connecticut State Police and New Britain State’s Attorney’s Office.

Today, Oct. 18, Officer Dudley was placed under arrest and processed for the mentioned charges by Hartford Police.  Officer Dudley was released on a Written Promise to Appear and in Hartford Superior Court on Oct. 25.

“I continue to express my condolences to the Mansfield family in this difficult time.  I thank them for their patience in allowing us to complete a complex investigation as thoroughly and completely as possible,” said Hartford Police Chief James C. Rovella.

HARTFORD – The Hartford Police have confirmed the identity of a victim who was assaulted last month on Washington Street and is continuing the investigation, police said.

The victim, Sonia Niomis Rivera, 48, of Hartford succumbed to her injuries on Sept. 29, 2012 at Hartford Hospital, police said.

The State of Connecticut Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner has determined  Rivera’s death to be a homicide.

Police said Rivera was assaulted  at 216 Washington St.

Police asked that anyone with information, no matter how inconsequential, that may be of assistance to investigators is asked to contact Major Crimes Division Sergeant Brandon O’Brien at 860-757-4089.

Anonymous, confidential tips, for cash reward, may be made by calling Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722-TIPS (8477) or on-line at HartfordCrimeStoppers.com. 

HARTFORD — A Hartford man was charged with the death of a 73-year-old man found on Monday in his home on Albany Avenue, police said.

Police Chief James C. Rovella confirmed that the Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner on Friday informed Hartford Police that the Aug. 27 death of Johnny Armstrong, 73, of 710 Albany Ave., was ruled a homicide.

Chief Rovella also announced that Hartford Police Major Crimes detectives caught a suspect in the case.  The suspect, Anthony Lowenstein, 47, of Hartford, was taken into custody by Major Crimes Division detectives on August 27 and charged with second degree assault in connection with the incident, police said.

  “In light of today’s finding by the Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner, additional charges will be pursued,” Rovella said.

Police gave this story about the incident:

At approximately 2:30 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 27, Hartford police were notified of an injured person who might be deceased at 710 Albany Ave.

Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded.  On arrival, a dead man was located in a third floor apartment.  The HPD’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions began an immediate investigation of the death, which remained unclassified pending the results of an autopsy by the Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner.

Lowenstein remains in custody on $ 250,000 bond with a court date of September 20, 2012 in Hartford Superior Court.

The investigation remains ongoing.  Anyone with information about the incident as asked to contact Hartford Police Major Crimes Division Sergeant Brandon O’Brien at 860-757-4089.

Anonymous, confidential tips, for cash reward, may be made by contacting Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722-TIPS (8477).

HARTFORD — The Hartford Police Department Traffic Division will conduct a DUI Enforcement checkpoint on Thursday, June 28, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.., in the area of Brook Street and Mather Street.

HARTFORD – Hartford Police have obtained several photos of a vehicle of interest stemming from their investigation into a serious accident involving a pedestrian that occurred on May 12 at 1:47 a.m., near John and Park Street.

The vehicle, depicted in the photos below, is described as a dark SUV, possibly a cross over mini van, Jeep or Land Rover.

Detectives said the vehicle may have sustained damage to the left front driver’s side of the vehicle.

Police are asking anyone with information on the possible whereabouts and/or identity of this vehicle to contact Hartford Police Crime Scene Detective Michael Chauvin at 860-757-4229 or Chaum001@hartford.gov.

Anonymous, confidential information may be submitted on-line through Hartford Crime Stoppers athttps://www.tipsubmit.com/webtips.aspx?AgencyID=734&DSID=734, or by calling 860-522-TIPS (8477).

HARTFORD — Hartford Police on Thursday charged three suspects in connection with the March 8 fatal shooting of  21-year-old Rhaquis Grant on Garden Street.

The three charged were Corey Mapp, 26, of 68 Taylor Dr., Hartford fo felony murder, home invasion, conspiracy to commit home invasion, first degree robbery, conspiracy to commit first degree robbery, carrying a pistol without a permit and first degree assault, police said.

Mapp remains in custody on a $1 million bond pending arraignment in Hartford Superior Court.

Craig Johnson, 27, of 924 Garden St., Hartford, was charged with felony murder, home invasion, conspiracy to commit home invasion, first degree robbery, conspiracy to commit first degree robbery, carrying a pistol without a permit and criminal possession of a pistol, police said.

Johnson remains in custody on a $2 million Judge set bond pending arraignment in Hartford Superior Court.

Chad Adger, 21, of 50 Burton St., Hartford is currently in custody on unrelated charges and will be charged with murder, felony murder, and home invasion, police said.

A Judge set a $2 million bond pending arraignment in Hartford Superior Court.

The arrests stem from the March 8 killing of  21-year-old Rhaquis Grant on Garden Street that occurred at 608 Garden St. in Hartford.

According to police, officers on March 8, 2012 responded to the area of 608 Garden Street on a report of shots fired at 8:10 p.m.

On arrival, officers located Rhaquis Grant suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  He was immediately transported by EMS to St. Francis Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 11:00 p.m.

A second shooting victim, unidentified by police, was treated and released.