Berlin Police Blotter: Wire Fraud Scam Leads Waterbury Man into Cuffs

A Waterbury woman is facing charges after she was being involved in a wire fraud case in which Berlin police said she was able to steal a considerable amount of cash through a wire fraud scam. Further details were not immediately available.

The Berlin Police Department reported the following arrests:

Nov. 7

Alyssa A. Polak, 18, of 136 High Road in Berlin, was charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct by intimidation, Nov. 7.

Ross Coughlin, 28, 0f 75 Glenwood Drive in Plainville, was charged with second-degree failure to appear, Nov. 7.

Nov. 8

Juan Canalizo, 45, of 369 Savage Hill Road in Berlin, was charged with second-degree failure to appear, Nov. 8.

Nov. 9

Michael Lurry, 27, of 66 Prospect St. in New Britain, was charged with second-degree strangulation, third-degree assault, interfering with an emergency call, first-degree criminal mischief and third-degree burglary, Nov. 9.

Zachary Whitcomb, 21, of 299 Percival Ave. in Berlin, was charged with distracted driving, failure to maintain proper lane, Nov. 9.

Nov. 11

Lee Terrance Gombar, 39, of 20 Woodhaven Drive in Berlin, was charged with three counts of second-degree failure to appear and first-degree failure to appear, Nov. 11.

Nov. 13

Christiane Parra, 34, of 91 Royal Oak Drive in Waterbury, was charged with first-degree larceny and first-degree computer crimes, Nov. 13.

The preceding arrest information was provided by the Berlin Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Berlin Patch does not report infractions as part of the arrest logs.
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