New London Police Department

🚨📣 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT 📣🚨

Today, our New London PD officers are proud to participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Connecticut Special Olympics! 🔥

📍 ROUTE & TIMES: The run begins at the New London/Waterford town line and proceeds down Bank Street and concludes at the Amtrak Train Station:

🕐 @ approximately 12:22 PM - Bank St. @ Bestway Gas Station (6 Boston Post Rd.)
🕐 12:26 PM - Bank St. @ Colman St.
🕐 12:28 PM - Bank St. @ Montauk Ave.
🕐 12:31 PM - Bank St. @ Howard St.
🕐 12:34 PM - Bank St. @ Tilley St.
🕐 12:36 PM - Bank St. @ State & Water St.
🏁 FINISH: City Pier area (Amtrak Station)

Come out and cheer on our runners! 👏 Your support means the world to our officers and the incredible athletes of Special Olympics Connecticut.

Let's show our community spirit! 💙

Officer Amanda Battey sharing a great conversation with a young community member outside the Garde Arts Center on Monday, June 1, 2026, just before the Planet K-Pop concert.

Moments like these reflect the value of positive connection and community engagement.

May 2026 monthly STATS for your review.

Please call us if you need us!

NOTE: Percentages show the difference from the previous month for each category

Congratulations to the following NLPD personnel who concluded May 2026 with work anniversaries. Thank you for your service and dedication to our community!

Congratulations Sergeant Brian Laurie on completing 23 years of service.

Congratulations Detective Richard Curcuro on completing 23 years of service.

Congratulations Detective Melissa Schafranski-Broadbent on completing 19 years of service.

Congratulations Officer Joseph Nott on completing 4 years of service.

Congratulations Officer Nicholas de la Cruz on completing 3 years of service.

Congratulations Deputy Chief John Perry on completing 1 year of service.

News Release:

Subject Arrested Following Report of Individual Brandishing Weapon on Moped

NEW LONDON, CT - On June 1, 2026, at approximately 8:23 a.m., the New London Police Department responded to a report of an individual possibly brandishing a weapon while riding a moped in the area of Union Street and Governor Winthrop Boulevard in New London, Connecticut. Additional descriptors of the subject were also provided to police at the time of the initial report.

Through further investigation and coordinated efforts by responding officers, police successfully apprehended the suspect, identified as Carlos Santana-Mateo, DOB 12/25/2006, of New London, Connecticut. A facsimile firearm, a black Airsoft gun, was also recovered at the time of Santana-Mateo’s apprehension.

Carlos Santana-Mateo was arrested and charged with the following criminal violations:

- Breach of Peace
- Carrying a Facsimile Firearm

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Booking photos do not reflect the final disposition of any case. For final dispositions, please contact the local court.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is encouraged to contact the New London Police Department at 860-447-5269, ext. 0. Anonymous information may also be submitted through the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).

News Release:

New London Police Quickly Recover Stolen Vehicle with Child Inside; Suspect Apprehended

NEW LONDON, CT — On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 10:53 p.m., New London Police responded to a call for service reporting multiple people fighting in the area of 268 Bank Street.

Upon arrival, officers were informed that a vehicle had also been stolen from the location and that a 6-year-old child was inside the vehicle at the time it was taken.

Through the rapid deployment of responding officers and the assistance of public safety camera technology, police were able to quickly locate the stolen vehicle. The vehicle was found abandoned on Jay Street a short time later, and the child was located inside unharmed.

Further investigation led to the apprehension of Sean Quintero, DOB 09/07/1987, of Norwich, Connecticut, at a location in Norwich.

Quintero was charged with the following offenses:

· Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
· Risk of Injury to a Child
· Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree

“This was a rapidly evolving and extremely serious incident involving the safety of a young child,” said the Chief of Police Brian M. Wright. “I commend the quick response and coordinated efforts of our officers, dispatch personnel, and Norwich Police Department. Their swift actions helped ensure the child was located unharmed and that a suspect was taken into custody.”

The investigation remains active.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Booking photos do not reflect the final disposition of any case. For final dispositions, please contact the local court.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is encouraged to contact the New London Police Department at 860-447-5269, ext. 0. Anonymous information may also be submitted through the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).

UPDATE:

Gold Star Bridge Project

As of 8:00 a.m. this morning, the Gold Star Bridge crossover is in effect.

Two lanes of northbound traffic have been crossed over to the southbound bridge.

Please checkout DOT YouTube channel here for information on the project:
https://youtube.com/?si=dLmXbahpc9p1bJuo

Visit DOT’s information site on the project here: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/projects/gold-star-memorial-bridge/rehabilitation-of-the-northbound-bridge?language=en_US

Be safe.

Northbound Gold Star Bridge Rehabilitation Project (Project # 94-261)

The Gold Star Bridge Project will be completed in two (2) main stages to minimize disruption to the traveling public:

- Stage 1 consists of work on the outer sections of the bridge deck.

- Stage 2 consists of work along the center of the bridge deck.

🚨 TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Major I-95 Northbound Traffic Pattern Changes Begin This Weekend 🚨

Please be advised of significant, long-term changes coming to I-95 Northbound starting Saturday evening, 5/30/2026, at 8p.m . The Department of Transportation will be implementing the I-95 Northbound Crossover, which will affect travel through New London and Groton for the next four years.

Here is what you need to know to plan your commute:
🚧 Immediate Lane Closures (This Weekend)

• When: Saturday, May 30th at 8:00 p.m. through Sunday, May
31st at 8:00 a.m.

• What: Lane closures will be required on I-95 NB.

• Why: This specific overnight window was carefully selected due to historically low traffic counts, giving contractors the maximum time needed to complete an extensive amount of work in a single shift. Please expect delays and use caution in the work zone.

🛣️ The New "Permanent" Traffic Pattern (Starting May 31, 2026) Beginning Sunday, May 31st, the highway will shift into its permanent configuration for the next 4 years. The traffic pattern will be split:

• Through Traffic: Two (2) I-95 Northbound through lanes will cross over onto the Southbound bridge.

• Local Traffic: Two (2) lanes will remain on the existing Northbound bridge, dedicated strictly to local traffic movements for New London and Downtown Groton.

⚠️ CRUCIAL EXIT INFORMATION ⚠️ You must be in the correct lanes to access your exits:

• Access to Exit 86: You MUST use the I-95 crossover lanes.

• Access to Exit 85: You MUST use the existing Northbound bridge lanes.

If you miss your exit, please do not panic or make sudden lane changes. Detours will be permanently signed for all missed-exit scenarios.

📹 Video Guides To help you navigate these new changes, please review the newly released detour illustration videos below:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byd1u6m4gVY&t=17s: Detour to Exit 86

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVse9LxHPUQ&t=8s: Detour to Bridge Street, Rt 1 and Rt 12

Please plan ahead, leave extra time for your commute as drivers adjust to the new pattern, and always drive safely!

Detour to Bridge Street, Rt 1 and Rt 12 Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

What an awesome afternoon at the New London Community Center!

Today, 5/28/26, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., our NLPD Ice Cream Patrol had a GREAT time connecting with our community. We had a fantastic turnout filled with smiles, grins, high-fives, great conversations, and plenty of positive engagement — and of course, frozen treats!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and helped make it such a fun and memorable afternoon. These are the moments that make New London special.

GREAT NEW LONDON TIMES!!