Crime & Safety

Manchester Police Blotter: Assault, Burglary and Drug Busts

The following arrests as reported by the Manchester Police Department are accurate as of July 3, 2012. Items on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions.

July 2

Ryan David Watson, no age given, of 96 Avebury Lane, Tolland, was charged with failure to appear. 

Kevin Mellette, no age given, of 19 Trumbull St., Manchester, was charged with third-degree assault after police say he allegedly punched his wife. 

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Melvin Young, no age given, of 10 Echo Lane, East Hartford, was charged with possession of narcotics, possession with intent to sell and operating an illegal drug factory. 

Samantha M. Shea, no age given, of 156 Park St. A1, Manchester, was charged with failure to appear. 

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, no age given, of 430 West Middle Turnpike, Manchester, was charged with possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, operating a drug factory and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

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July 3

Jessica Renee Ortiz, no age given, of 2155 Main St. #2, Hartford, was charged with issuing a bad check. 

Aaron Mitchell Bengston, no age given, of 490 Main St. #161, East Hartford, was charged with sixth-degree larceny, third-degree burglary, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools. 

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