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Farmington Police Arrest Log: Three Cases, One Town, Zero Panic (Oct. 23–24)

Three Farmington arrests logged in 24 hours: alleged shoplifting, a warrant/trespass case, and a narcotics/traffic stop. All are presumed innocent.

Jack Beckett
Jack Beckett· Staff Writer, Mercury Local LLC
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Presumption of innocence: Everyone named is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

What period does this cover?

Window: 7:00 a.m. Thu, Oct. 23 → 7:00 a.m. Fri, Oct. 24
Total arrests: 3

Case 1 — Alleged Shoplifting at 500 South Rd.

  • Name: Czeslawa Lipka, 87 (New Britain)
  • Arrest time: 6:09 p.m., 10/23/2025
  • Officer / Incident #: Daniel R. Aparo / 2500017590
  • Location: 500 South Rd., Farmington
  • Charges:
    • 53a-117 Criminal Mischief 3rd
    • 53a-125b Larceny 6th (Nonsurety $2,500)
    • 53a-127f Illegal Possession of a Shoplifting Device
  • Court date: 11/12/2025
  • Notes: Arrested in connection with shoplifting; posted bond.

Case 2 — Warrant Served at GA 18 (Criminal Trespass)

  • Name: Sirena Desire Brown, 37 (Hartford)
  • Arrest time: 10:45 a.m., 10/23/2025
  • Officer / Incident #: Jeffrey A. Glaude / 2500012359
  • Location: GA 18
  • Charge: 53a-107 Criminal Trespass 1st (Surety $500)
  • Court date: 10/23/2025 (same day)
  • Notes: Warrant arrest; habeas served.

Case 3 — Traffic Stop: Narcotics & Motor Vehicle Violations

  • Name: Brianna T. Rosado, 31 (Bristol)
  • Arrest time: 9:26 a.m., 10/23/2025
  • Officer / Incident #: Kyler A. Fausel / 2500017560
  • Location: Farmington Ave. & Melrose Dr.
  • Charges:
    • 21a-267(a) Use of Drug Paraphernalia (Nonsurety $5,000)
    • 21a-279(a)(1) Possession of Controlled Substance (1st)
    • 14-147(c) Improper Use of Marker/Registration
    • 14-12(a) Operate/Park Unregistered Motor Vehicle
    • 14-213b Operating Without Minimum Insurance
  • Court date: 11/12/2025
  • Notes: Arrested in connection with possession of narcotics; posted bond.

Quick planner: upcoming court dates

  • Oct. 23, 2025: Brown (same-day)
  • Nov. 12, 2025: Lipka; Rosado

Source: Farmington Police Department, Press Arrest Log (Youths Redacted), run date 10/24/2025, covering 10/23/2025 07:00 – 10/24/2025 07:00.

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Jack Beckett
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Staff Writer, Mercury Local LLC

Staff writer for Mercury Local covering government, elections, public safety, and development across multiple publications. Beckett has filed more than 600 stories on local policy, crime, zoning, and civic accountability in Connecticut and the Carolinas.

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