Ansonia aldermen OK $2,000 reward in theft of veterans' plaques

By Register Staff
ANSONIA — The Board of Aldermen Monday night approved a proposal to offer a $2,000 reward in connection with the theft of two plaques honoring city veterans.
The thefts were part of a late-autumn crime wave that also targeted veterans’ memorials in Derby, Shelton and New Britain.

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Proposed bill aims to protect veteran memorials in wake of Valley, New Britain thefts

By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo
Investigations Editor
After a rash of thefts of metal from veterans’ memorials in the Valley and New Britain, U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5, is proposing a bill to make it a federal crime to transport stolen veterans’ memorials, monuments and plaques of any value across state lines.
Murphy announced the proposal Friday at the World War II Veterans Memorial in Kulper Park in New Britain, where thieves last year stole plaques bearing veterans’ names.
Murphy plans to submit the “Protect Veterans’ Memorials Act” on Monday. Murphy said he expects it to get wide support and pass by the end of 2012.

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New Britain man gets 10 years in shooting of Ansonia man in Derby

By Brian McCready
Milford Bureau Chief
MILFORD — The second of three co-defendants who allegedly slammed their vehicle into a car in Derby and peppered the car with bullets in broad daylight, injuring an Ansonia man, received a 10-year prison sentence Monday.
Stephen Cook, 30, of 52 Carlson St., New Britain, pleaded guilty last month to first-degree assault, and conspiracy to committee first-degree assault was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Superior Court Judge Richard Arnold.

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