Branford Police Department

The Branford Police Department is investigating after the town experienced several catalytic converter thefts overnight on Thursday. Police said there was no particular pattern or neighborhood targeted. The thefts from the vehicles included those parked at residences, as well as several vehicles in the Branhaven Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership parking lot. Police officials said they are working to find possible…

The shooting occurred at the Branford Motel on East Main Street Thursday morning. Information about the suspect and victim have not been released.

Branford Police said North Main Street is closed to all traffic between Cherry Hill Road and Cedar Street.

Business owners on Main Street in Branford say the area around Cherry Hill Road is tight-knit, so it came as a surprise Wednesday afternoon when officials named Matthew Walker as the shooting suspect, and no one really knew much about him. John Chambers is the owner of Shelly’s Garden Center and said a few weeks ago he helped Walker...

Branford police are asking the public to help identify two people believed tied to the theft of puppies from All Pets Club earlier this month.

Police are investigating after a suspicious package was left on the Branford Town Green on Sunday.

Police have canceled an alert for an 85-year-old woman who was reported missing from Branford.

The Branford Town Green was filled as people remembered 10-year-old Ben Callahan on Sunday.

A candlelight vigil will be held Sunday night for 10-year-old Ben Callahan of Branford, who died after being swept into a culvert by the Branford River Friday afternoon.

A 10-year-old boy who was swept into a culvert by the Branford River has been found dead in a pipe, according to police.