Welcome to Farmington’s One‑Woman Crime Wave
Call the kids in from recess—Farmington logged exactly one arrest between 9 a.m. June 18 and 9 a.m. June 19. If crime were a marathon, we’re napping at Mile 1 with an electrolyte smoothie.
The Vital Stats (We Triple‑Checked—Twice)
- Suspect: Takalia D. Baldwin, 45, of Hartford
- Time of Arrest: 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 18 2025
- Locale: 668 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford (our scenic neighbor)
- Arresting Officer: Daniel R. Aparo
- Charges:
- §53a‑107 Criminal Trespass, 1st Degree
- §53a‑125 Larceny, 4th Degree
- Bond: $5,000 surety on the larceny count; trespass came free with purchase
- Court Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
- Department Remark: “Shoplifting arrest warrant served. Held on bond.”
Innocent Until Proven Otherwise—Seriously
Legal tradition demands we remind you Ms. Baldwin is presumed innocent until 12 jurors, a judge, and the local court stenographer unanimously say “nope.” Please refrain from Twitter trials.
Slow News Is Still News
While bigger outlets chase sirens, we inspect the receipt tape. Why rush when you can savor the aroma of thoroughness—like coffee slowly brewed at Einstein’s down on South Boulevard (mmm, hazelnut)?
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About the Author
Jack Beckett drinks coffee so slowly the barista at Einstein’s Ballantyne is legally his next of kin. Ask about the limited‑edition Double‑Shot, Half‑Opinion latte—pairs nicely with yesterday’s headline.
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This article, “Area Trespasser Allegedly Grabs Goods, Grabs Attention—Farmington Politely Takes Notes 😶,”by Jack Beckett is licensed under CC BY‑ND 4.0.
“Area Trespasser Allegedly Grabs Goods, Grabs Attention—Farmington Politely Takes Notes 😶”
by Jack Beckett, The Farmington Mercury (CC BY‑ND 4.0)
