Dog Stabbed 29 Times; Felon Arrested on Burglary Charges; Mysterious Call Leads Police to Hotel; Drywall Dispute Ends in Arrest

HAMDEN – A New Haven man was arrested this week for allegedly stabbing his dog 29 times.

Police said Alexander Bernard, 25, of New Haven, stabbed his dog, an 8-month-old staffordshire terrier named Princess, “because no one in his family liked the dog.”

Bernard was charged with cruelty to animals and is scheduled to appear in court June 8.

The dog is reportedly recovering in an area animal hospital.

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BRANFORD – A convicted felon was arrested on burglary charges this week for allegedly stealing items from residences on his street.

Police said they arrested Gary Anthony Oliver, 40 of Gilbert Lane in Branford, Oliver on charges of third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny and possession of burglary tools, after a resident reported a suspicious person in the street with a tire iron.

A search involving a police dog led officers to Oliver, who was found near a residence that had a pile of items stacked near an opened back door, police said.

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MILFORD – The sound of a scuffle between and man and a woman, heard by police on an anonymous phone call at 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, led officers on a search of local hotels to find out where the trouble was taking place.

The source of the disturbance was identified when police arrived at Quality Inn and found that Brian Gittings, 23, of Shelton, had gotten into a fight with a female companion. Gittings would not let the woman leave the hotel room, police said.

He was charged with disorderly conduct and unlawful restraint.

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STRATFORD – The stress of a home improvement project was reportedly strong enough to drive a 22-year-old man against his uncle, police said.

Kevin Cross was arrested May 23 on charges of threatening and disorderly conduct after he allegedly engaged in an argument with his uncle, while holding a knife in his hand. Police said Cross and his uncle were hanging drywall in a Stratford residence when a verbal argument ensued because a piece was not fitting.

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