Farmington’s Full Arrest Roll-Up: A Week of Shoplifting, Lane-Drifting, and General Connecticut Flavor
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If you felt a disturbance in the force this week in Farmington, it wasn’t Mercury retrograde — it was simply the Farmington Police Department doing what it does best: discovering new and exciting ways residents and visitors attempt to outsmart, outrun, or mildly irritate Connecticut law.
As always, a critical reminder: all individuals listed are innocent until proven guilty. The Mercury reports; the courts decide; and the community group chats speculate wildly regardless.
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🍂 The Arrests: November 12–21, 2025
Homicide Arrest: A Serious Case Amid the Usual Chaos
Joshua Edward Popielarczyk, age 31 of Farmington, was arrested at 18:57 on 11/15/2025 at the Farmington Police Department on a charge of Murder (53a-54a) with a $3,000,000 surety bond. Held on bond; court date set for 11/17/2025.
Birch Street, Where the Driving Lanes Are Optional
On 11/14/2025 at 21:23, Jacek Zbrzeski, 55 of Burlington, was stopped at Birch Street / Jefferson Street and charged with Failure to Drive in Proper Lane and Operating Under the Influence (14-236; 14-227a). Posted a $1,500 nonsurety bond.
Double Larceny Entry, Because Paperwork Loves Chaos
Twice logged (yes, literally twice — see file), Katrianna Roneau Covington, age 28 of Hamden, was arrested on 11/14/2025 at GA 18, charged with Larceny 3rd Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3rd, and Organized Retail Theft (<$10,000). Bond listed at $15,000.
Village Square Shoplifting Incident
On 11/14/2025 at 11:40, Anthony Garland Avery, age 57 of Stamford, was arrested at 57 Village Square for Larceny 6th Degree (53a-125b), with a $2,500 nonsurety bond.
Larceny in Stereo: November 17 Brought a Trio of Identical Warrants
Farmington’s New Britain Avenue saw unprecedented déjà vu on 11/17/2025, where Liza J. Zanderigo, age 33 of Hartford, was arrested three times in three minutes — at 14:15, 14:16, and 14:17 — all for Larceny 6th Degree with a $2,500 nonsurety bond each time.
(This is either a clerical quirk or the fastest crime spree trilogy in Connecticut history.)
South East Road Shoplifting
At 16:19 on 11/17/2025, Branden Jay Cooper, 26 of West Hartford, was arrested at 1600 Southeast Road for Larceny 6th Degree, with a $1,500 nonsurety bond.
GA 18 Larceny Warrant
Brandon Paige, 42 of Hartford, was arrested at 10:15 on 11/18/2025 at GA 18 on a warrant for Larceny 5th Degree (53a-125a) with a $500 surety bond.
South Road Shoplifting: November 12 Edition
At 18:00 on 11/12/2025, Syrus Bajnathsingh, age 28 of Bolton, was arrested at 500 South Road for Larceny 5th Degree (53a-125a) with a $2,500 nonsurety bond.
Farmington Avenue Breach of Peace
At 15:06 on 11/12/2025, Michael Glen Pleet, 58 of Simsbury, was arrested at 838 Farmington Avenue and charged with Breach of Peace 2nd Degree and Assault 3rd Degree, with a $2,500 nonsurety bond.
South Road Teen Shoplifting Duo
On 11/19/2025 at 13:50, two individuals were arrested at 500 South Road:
- Hayleigh Symone Gonzalez, age 19 (Springfield, MA), charged with Larceny 6th and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6th, $2,500 nonsurety bond.
- Shanelie Marie Mercado, age 18 (also Springfield), charged with the same offenses and bond.
Both posted bond. Both were born in 2006–2007, meaning either time is moving too fast or we’re getting too old.
About the Author
Jack Beckett writes for The Farmington Mercury fueled entirely by coffee strong enough to qualify as a controlled substance. When not reviewing town meetings or police logs, Jack can be found reorganizing his storage unit at Farmington Storage, where the Museum Air™ keeps his caffeine-related anxieties in archival condition.
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by Jack Beckett, The Farmington Mercury (CC BY-ND 4.0)
