2006 Hartford Police Department
Press Releases

12/29/06	Hartford Police Identify Joshua Suarez of East Hartford as the Suspect in the December 28, 2006 Homicide of Michael Nieves of Hartford.
12/29/06	Hartford Police Investigating Shooting of Parking Lot Attendant.
12/29/06	Hartford Police Arrest Downtown Burglary Suspect Kenneth McFarlin.
12/27/06	Hartford Police Close Investigation of Alleged Sexual Assault Case due to Victim Recanting.
12/27/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint Thursday, December 28, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the area of 610 Farmington Avenue, Hartford.
12/21/06	City of Hartford and St. Paul Travelers announce $150,000 grant to support Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts Truancy Prevention Program.
12/20/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Checkpoint Thursday, December 21, 2006, 6 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the area of 440 Asylum Avenue (Asylum Avenue @ Union Place).
12/20/06	Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts to provide update on School Truancy Program at Thursday, December 21, 2006 press conference.
12/15/06	Hartford Police Offer Reward in 1977 Cold Case Homicide of Therea Wilson.
12/14/06	Hartford Police Make Arrests in Two Major Investigations.
12/14/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Checkpoint on Thursday, December 14,2 006, 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., in area of 1250 Park Street.
12/07/06	Hartford Police Department 8th Annual Christmas Toy Drive.
12/07/06	Hartford Police Release Photo of Sovereign Bank Robbery Suspect.
12/07/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Checkpoints at Garden and Westland Streets and Main Street and Tower Avenue from 6 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Thursday, December 7, 2006.
12/05/06	Hartford Police make arrest in Anthony Harrison homicide.  Tyrone Jones facing murder charges.
11/27/06	Hartford Police Identify November 25th Homicide Victim as Isidro Torres.
11/22/06	Hartford Police to Conduct Thanksgiving DUI Enforcement Program.
11/22/06	Hartford Police Seize 2,000 bags of Heroin and Grenade Launcher; arrest Luis Rodriguez.
11/18/06	Hartford Police Make Arrest in Triple Stabbing; Continue Investigation of Teen Homicide.
11/16/06	Chief Daryl K. Roberts Statement Concerning Investigation of Sexual Assault in Bushnell Park.
11/08/06	Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts to Appoint Assistant and Deputy Chiefs and promote Captains, Lieutenants and Sergeants.
11/08/06	Hartford Police Release Surveillance Photos of Sovereign Bank Robbery Suspect.
10/30/06	Two Die in Weekend Motorcycle Crash in Hartford.
10/25/06	Directions for Media Coverage for Hartford Police Sergeant Matthew D. Arace.
10/25/06	Hartford Police Sergeant Matthew D. Arace Funeral Service and Procession; Notice of Street Closures and Traffic Delays.
10/25/06	Hartford Police charge Matthew Scott Murtagh for breach of peace and possession of child pornography.
10/23/06	Hartford Police Identify Homicide Victim as Anthony Harrison.
10/23/06	Hartford Police Daryl K. Roberts promotes Matthew Daniel Arace to rank of Sergeant.
10/21/06	Hartford Police Officer Matthew Arace Dies in Motor Vehicle Accident.
10/05/06	Hartford Police Traffic Alert:  Delays expected at Jennings Road Exit, I-91 South due to fatal motorcycle accident.
10/02/06	Hartford Police arrest Southend burglary suspect.
09/27/06	Hartford Police seize gun, charge student in early morning incident at Hartford Public High School.
09/27/06	Hartford Marathon October 14, 2006.  View maps of routes and listing of street closures.
09/25/06	Hartford Police release identity of weekend homicide victim.
09/25/06	Hartford Police Officer Arrested.
09/14/06	Hartford Police release identity of motor vehicle accident fatality.
09/12/06	Statement by Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts concerning arrest of HPD Officer Roberto Sanchez with Patronizing a Prostitute.
09/08/06	Hartford Police and Fire Department to commemorate 5th Anniversary of 911 attacks, Monday, September 11, 2006.
08/21/06	Hartford Police searching for Elena Cruz-Rivera, last seen on August 19th at 10:30 a.m. at 888 Park Street.
08/16/06	Hartford Police and State of Connecticut announce reward for information leading to arrest in 1985 homicide case of Raquel Ramirez.  English Flyer; Folleto En Espanol.
08/03/06	Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts to hold Press Conference Thursday, August 3, 2006, 3:00 p.m., at Hartford Police Headquarters to present results of citywide arrest warrant operation.
08/01/06	Hartford Police Identify Two Fatalities from July 31, 2006 Motorcycle Accident at Fern and Whitney Streets.
07/31/06	Traffic Alert: Fern and Whitney Streets in Hartford Closed due to accident; motorist to expect delays in area for next several hours.
07/31/06	Hartford Police Report Few Arrests at Dave Matthews Concert at the Dodge Music Center in Hartford's North Meadows.
07/28/06	Hartford Police Statement on July 2006 Dave Matthews Concert.
07/28//06	Hartford Police Make Arrest in July 20th Pliny Street Stabbing.
07/26/06	Hartford Police Make Sixteen Arrests and Seize Ten Cars in Undercover Prostitution Sting.
07/21/06	Hartford Police Seek Robbery Suspect July 24th People's Bank Robbery.
07/21/06	Hartford Police seek new leads in 1995 cold case homicide of Kenneth Brown and shooting victim Bryant Walker.
07/12/06	Hartford Police seize over 2,000 bags of Heroin.  Photo.
07/12/06	Program for Ceremony Swearing in of Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts.
07/07/06	Swearing in of new Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts scheduled for July 12, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Atrium of Hartford City Hall, 550 Main Street.
07/06/06	Hartford Police to Conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Checkpoint, Thursday, July 6, 2006, 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the 1400 block of Main Street, near Pavilion Street.
06/23/06	Hartford Police Department to Conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Checkpoint, Friday, June 23, 2006, 6 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., at 1250 Park Street.
06/23/06	Hartford Police Make Arrest in Omarie Lawrence Homicide.
06/23/06	Hartford Police Identify Suspect in Numerous Jewelry Store Armed Robberies.
06/22/06	Hartford Police arrest Pastor on Sexual Assault of eleven year old.
06/22/06	Hartford Police Department statement on arrest of Officer Robert Lawlor.
06/14/06	Hartford Police investigate abandoned feline in Goodwin Park.
06/13/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint, Wednesday, June 14, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the area of Boce Barlow Overpass.
06/08/06	First day of Operation "True North" Hartford Police seize five firearms in search and seizure at 321-323 Capen Street.
06/07/06	HPD Chief Patrick J. Harnett announces Operation "True North".
06/07/06	Seven guns, seven arrests made by Hartford Police in two search and seizure investigations.  Photo of seized firearms and narcotics.
06/05/06	Hartford Police confirm identities of June 5th early morning homicide victims.
06/01/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint, Thursday, June 1, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the area of Westland and Garden Streets and Love Lane.
05/24/06	Police Chief Patrick J. Harnett to host departmental promotion ceremony, Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Hartford Hilton Hotel.
05/23/06	Hartford Police Arrest Pilot at Brainard Airport Transporting Marijuana.
04/20/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint in area of Broad and White Streets, Hartford, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
04/20/06	Hartford Police Charge Driver in Fatal Accident; Identify Two Killed in Crash and Two Occupants in Suspect Vehicle Deceased.
04/19/06	Two Killed in Fatal Early Morning Motor Vehicle Accident.
04/19/06	Hartford Police Identify Homicide Victim Sabian Williams.
04/12/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint, Thursday, April 13, 2006, in the 3600 block area of Main Street from 6 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
04/05/06	Hartford Police Chief Patrick J. Harnett to host Press Conference on Weed and Seed program in city of Hartford, Thursday, April 6, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., at the HPD's Upper Albany Substation, 636 Albany Avenue.
04/05/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint Thursday, April 6, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Albany Avenue, between Homestead Avenue and Scarborough Street.
04/03/06	Hartford Police seeking witnesses to April 1st shooting outside Sport Center Restaurant and Cafe.
04/03/06	Hartford Police Academy Graduation, Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Wallace Theater, Hartford Insurance Group, 690 Asylum Avenue.
03/30/06	Hartford Police Citizen's Academy graduation Thursday, March 30, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Old State House in Hartford.  Photo of Hartford Police Citizen's Academy Graduation Class 2006.
03/30/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint, Thursday, March 30, 2006, 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., on the Boce Barlow Overpass, between Weston and Windsor Streets.
03/22/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint, Saturday, March 25, 2006, 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., on Homestead Avenue, between Albany Avenue and Woodland Street.
03/15/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint, Thursday, March 16, 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., at Westland Street, between Barbour and Garden Streets.
03/10/06	Hartford Police Traffic Alert:  St. Patrick's Day Parade Route.
03/07/06	Mother of six year old amputee victim and boyfriend arraignment on assault charges; Hoy arrest warrant vacated.
03/06/06	Hartford Police confirm fatality in Sunday, March 5, 2006, motor vehicle accident.
03/03/06	Hartford Police Department DUI/Motor Vehicle Checkpoint, Saturday, March 4th, 2006, 7 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., at Albany Avenue and Scarborough Street.
03/02/06	Parking Ban in the city of Hartford begins at 6:00 p.m. today, continuing through 6:00 a.m. Friday, March 3rd.
03/02/06	Hartford Police Citizens Academy Thursday, March 2nd class cancelled due to storm conditions.
02/27/06	Police identify victim of February 25, 2006, fatal motor vehicle accident; seek to interview individual believed to have been on the scene.
02/24/06	Shooting victim pronounced dead.
02/23/06	Hartford Police identify victim of early morning shooting.
02/23/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint Thursday, February 23rd, 2006, 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., in 1000 block of Maple Avenue.
02/17/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint Friday, February 17, 2006, from 6 p.m., to 3:00 a.m., in 500 block area of Asylum Street.
02/10/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint from 1900 to 0300, Friday, February 10, 2006 at Main and Pavilion Streets.
02/06/06	Hartford Police confirm identity of homicide victim Christian Perry.
02/03/06	Hartford Police make arrest in street robbery investigation; Dwayne Lee Eldridge charged with robbery 1st.
02/02/06	Press Conference Thursday, February 2, 2006, 3:00 p.m., at Hartford Police Headquarters.
01/27/06	Hartford Police make arrest in Derrick Comrie, Jr. homicide.
01/27/06	Robbie "Rashad" Graham wanted by Hartford Police in connection with disappearance of Paulette Taylor.
01/26/06	Hartford Police looking for missing woman, Paulette Taylor.
01/19/06	Hartford Police confirm suspect in January 5th Elizabeth Grocery homicides.
01/19/06	Hartford Police seeking to identify suspect in armed robbery.  Video of robbery.
01/13/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI Motor Vehicle checkpoint on Saturday, January 14, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 3 a.m. in the 300 block area of New Park Avenue, Hartford.
01/13/06	Hartford Police Citizens Academy classes begin January 19th, 2006.
01/11/06	Derrick Comrie dies of head wound sustained in January 10th shooting.
01/11/06	Hartford Police Officer arrested following Internal Affairs Investigation.
01/06/06	Hartford Police Chief Patrick J. Harnett guest on the River, 105.9 FM, The Hartford Rising Stars radio show.
01/06/06	Hartford Police identify suspect in serious assault of six year old.
01/04/06	Hartford Police Chief Patrick J. Harnett makes three promotions; ceremony Thursday, January 5, 2006, 11:00 a.m., Hartford City Hall.
01/04/06	Hartford Police to conduct DUI/Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoint, Thursday, January 5, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., in the area of 1250 Park Street, Hartford.
01/03/06	Hartford Police make arrest in December 30th homicide of Soogrim Jaiprashad.

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