Crime & Safety

Seven Arrested Tuesday After Assault

Police tracked down suspects in the Hamden Plaza.

Police arrested several people Tuesday after a brawl on Jones Road.

At about 11:30 a.m. police were called to the area of 43 Jones Road after receiving a report of an assault, police spokesman Capt. Ronald Smith said.

There, officers spoke to Edwin Arpi, 19, of 119 Corbin Rd. in Hamden, who had sustained facial injuries in an assault, Smith said. He was taken to the Hospital of St. Raphael's for treatment, Smith said. 

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Officers Jay Bunnell and Ronald Glifort, who conducted the investigation, found that Arpi had gone to the Jones Road location to fight another man, John Hopkins,  18, of 104 Thornton St., Smith said.

Hopkins, along with several others, became involved in the fight and then took off in a car, Smith said.

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Shortly after that Officer Nick D’Angelo stopped Hopkin's car in the Hamden Plaza, Smith said. Several others who were allegedly involved in the brawl, were in the car, Smith said.

Police blocked off the northern side of the Plaza in the area of Ashley's Ice Cream as they took several people into custody.

Hopkins was charged with third-degree assault. He posted $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court July 5.

Arpi was charged with breach of peace. He was released on a promise to appear in court July 5.

Several minors, including two 16 year-old Hamden residents, a 17 year-old Hamden resident, a 17 year-old Westbrook resident and a 14 year-old Hamden resident, were charged with breach of peace and are due in court July 5 and 6.


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