Police Blotter: Troop B

The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Larceny arrest

On the evening of Jan. 11, North Canaan Resident Trooper Spencer Bronson was dispatched to Troop B to process Anthony Damis, 34, of Torrington, who had a warrant out for his arrest regarding an incident at Xtra Mart on Route 44 dated Dec. 3, 2025. Trooper Bronson spoke on the phone with Damis, who turned himself in at Troop B later in the evening and was processed for third degree larceny. He was released on a $1,000 non-surety bond and was scheduled to appear at Torrington Superior Court on Jan. 22.

Car rolls after icy skid

On the morning of Jan. 13, Ryne Stankiewicz, 40, of Kent, was traveling west on Route 4 in Cornwall when his Honda Civic slid out on the snowy roadway. The vehicle struck a snow embankment on the shoulder and flipped onto its passenger side where it came to a stop. Stankiewicz was reported to have suffered possible injuries, and the vehicle was disabled by the incident. Stankiewicz was issued a written warning for failure to maintain proper lane.

Car strikes boulder in roadway

Just after midnight on Jan. 18, Kelly Whelan, 52, of Salisbury, was driving west on Route 44 near the intersection with Route 126 in North Canaan when her vehicle struck a large rock in the middle of the roadway. Whelan stated she was uninjured in the incident, but her Subaru Outback was disabled and had to be towed from the scene. No legal action was taken.

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