Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Seymour theft suspect goes in river, cops go in after him

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR — An Oxford man caught stealing $225 worth of merchandise from Stop & Shop led police on a wet and wild chase Tuesday night that ultimately ended in the chilly waters of the Naugatuck River, police said.
John Demartino, 29, of 35 Reality Road, Oxford, was charged with interfering with an officer, sixth-degree larceny and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned in Superior Court in Derby Wednesday, where his case was continued until Dec. 21. Court officials said Demartino was being held in lieu of $10,000 bail.

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