Farmington Arrest Log: Five Entries, Three PDFs, One Town Determined to Stay Calm

Weekly Farmington Arrest Log

Farmington is still Farmington: measured, procedural, and powered by forms. Below is a complete, factual digest of arrests listed in Farmington Police Department press arrest logs covering Jan. 23–30, 2026.

Editor’s Note: All individuals named below are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. Charges may be amended or dismissed. This report reproduces what appears in the police log; it does not include case outcomes.

At a Glance ✅

Total arrests logged: 5
Log windows covered:
- Jan. 23, 2026 7:00 a.m. – Jan. 26, 2026 7:00 a.m.
- Jan. 27, 2026 7:00 a.m. – Jan. 28, 2026 7:00 a.m.
- Jan. 29, 2026 7:00 a.m. – Jan. 30, 2026 7:00 a.m.
Repeat location: 319 New Britain Ave (appears in two separate logs)
Court dates listed: Jan. 23, 2026 – Feb. 18, 2026

Arrests Reported (As Listed in the Logs)

Log Window: Jan. 23–Jan. 26, 2026

(Includes arrests recorded on Jan. 23 and Jan. 26)

Jose Alejandro Galicia Najera, 43 — Hartford, CT

Arrested: Jan. 26, 2026, 2:11 a.m.
Location: 319 New Britain Ave
Charges:
- 53a-181 — Breach of Peace 2nd Degree
- 53a-62(a)(1) — Threatening 2 (Physical Threat)
Bond: $5,000 (Set)
Court Date: Jan. 27, 2026
Remarks: Warrant arrest; held on bond

Juan Ortiz, 25 — New Britain, CT

Arrested: Jan. 23, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Location: 131 North Main Street
Charges:
- 14-222 — Reckless Driving
- 53a-167a — Interfere With Officer / Resisting
- 14-224(b)(3) — Evade Responsibility (Injury/Property Damage)
Bond: $10,000 (Non-Surety)
Court Date: Feb. 11, 2026
Remarks: Arrested in connection with Evading Responsibility; posted bond

Siandre Takara Blue, 47 — Hartford, CT

Arrested: Jan. 23, 2026, 10:45 a.m.
Location: GA-18 (as listed in the log)
Charges:
- 14-215a — Illegal Operation of Motor Vehicle Under Suspension
- 14-224(b)(3) — Evade Responsibility (Injury/Property Damage)
Bond: $500 (Set)
Court Date: Jan. 23, 2026
Remarks: Warrant arrest; served habeas

Log Window: Jan. 27–Jan. 28, 2026

Cory Burtchell, 49 — Hartford, CT

Arrested: Jan. 27, 2026, 8:26 p.m.
Location: 1600 Southeast Rd
Charge:
- 53a-125b — Larceny 6th Degree
Bond: $2,500 (Non-Surety)
Court Date: Feb. 11, 2026
Remarks: Arrested in connection with shoplifting; posted bond

Log Window: Jan. 29–Jan. 30, 2026

Amiel Thomas Reyes, 39 — Newington, CT

Arrested: Jan. 29, 2026, 7:13 p.m.
Location: 319 New Britain Ave
Charges:
- 53a-129b — Identity Theft, 1st Degree
- 53a-123 — Larceny, 2nd Degree
- 53a-130 — Criminal Impersonation
- 53a-139 — Forgery, 2nd Degree
Bond: $50,000 (Surety)
Court Date: Feb. 18, 2026
Remarks: Warrant arrest; posted bond

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Jack Beckett covers Farmington’s civic life for The Farmington Mercury, fueled by coffee and the belief that local news should be slow, legible, and unreasonably well organized. ☕

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