06/10/2026
On 6/4/26 in the early evening hours, Tpr DeFeo and K9 Nala along with Tpr Houle and K9 Onyx were requested to assist Bristol PD to search for suspects who fled on foot from a stolen motor vehicle in the area of Muzzy St. Tpr Houle conducted a track with K9 Onyx for about 1/2 mile, located a potential suspect, but did not have enough evidence to arrest him. On the walk back to his vehicle, Bristol PD along with Tpr Houle started a foot pursuit with another suspect, but the suspect was able to elude police and was not located. Tpr DeFeo and K9 Nala arrived to the area shortly after. K9 Nala tracked about 200 yards in the area of Divinity St and Tulip St, and located the suspect who was hiding wedged between two fences in a backyard under some brush. During the investigation, a firearm loaded with armor piercing ammunition was located in the vehicle. K9’s Nala and Onyx provided crucial support to ensure the suspect was taken into custody. The suspect was placed under arrest for the following charges by Bristol PD:
-CGS 53-202l - Carrying a Firearm Loaded with Armor-Piercing Ammunition
-CGS 29-38 - Criminal Possession of a Firearm
CGS 29-35 - Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit
-CGS 53-202w - Criminal Use of a Firearm or Electronic Defense Weapon
-CGS 53a-167a - Interfering with an Officer
-CGS 53a-48 / 53a-119c - Conspiracy to Commit Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
-CGS 53a-48 / 53a-124 - Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the Third Degree
