Tolland Police Blotter: Oct. 19 - 26

October 19 

Michael Szemreylo, 34, of 496 Gehring Road in Tolland was charged with operation of motor vehicle when registration or license is refused/suspended/revoked, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol and interfering with an officer: non-assaultive, according to police. Police report that Szemreylo was found sleeping in the driver's seat of his car with the engine running on the right shoulder of I-84 West near exit 66. Police saw an open beer can in his cup holder and several empty cans in the car, according to the report. 

Police said that Szemreylo refused treatment from medical responders and was unable to keep his balance. He was charged with interfering with an officer when he became "combative" in the prisoner processing room, according to police.

Police responded to a two-car accident on Route 32 in Mansfield when a car driven by Tolland resident Joanna Manzo was struck as another driver attempted to turn out of a commercial driveway, police said. Both drivers had minor injuries, police said, and Manzo was transported to Windham Hospital for treatment.


October 20

Police responded to a one-car accident on Mile Hill Road in Tolland when Coventry resident Joshua Mendez crossed into the opposite lane while driving through the Reed Road intersection and struck a utility pole, according to police reports. Mendez suffered minor injuries and was taken to Rockville Hospital for evaluation, police said. The car was severely damaged and was towed from the scene.

Police responded to a two-car accident on Route 74 in Tolland near Carriage Drive. Tolland residents Michelle Yoder-Gerow and Marilyn Rivers collided at the intersection, police said. No injuries were reported. Rivers was issued a written warning for failure to grant right of way at intersection, according to police.

October 21

Police responded to a two-car accident at the intersection of Route 30 and Route 74 when Tolland resident Modestino Famiglietti attempted to make a left turn from a stop sign on Route 30 and pulled in front of another car, driven by a Tolland minor, police said. Two people were taken to Rockville Hospital for minor injuries and Famiglietti was issued a written warning for stop sign violation, according to police.

October 23

Anthony Shanler, 27, of 4 Becker Place in Vernon was charged with risk of injury to a child, second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, according to police. Police report that Shanler unlawfully entered his ex-girlfriend's home in Tolland and took their two-year-old child out of bed. He took the child into a car, driven by his brother, and drove for about a mile before being pulled over, police said. According to the police report, the child was found unsecured and crying in the back seat of the car. The mother took custody of the child, who appeared uninjured, police said. Bond was set at $15,000.

Bradley Shanler, 29, of 3 Elm Corners Road in Windsor Locks was charged with risk of injury to a child, second-degree burglary and conspiracy/discussion/intent/act toward commission of crime, according to police. Police report that Shanler's brother unlawfully entered his ex-girlfriend's home in Tolland and took his two-year-old child out of bed. His brother took the child into a car, driven by Bradley Shanler, and drove for about a mile before being pulled over, police said. According to the police report, the child was found unsecured and crying in the back seat of the car. The mother took custody of the child, who appeared uninjured, police said. Bond was set at $15,000.

October 24

Kathleen Marek, 41, of 104 Furnace Avenue in Stafford Springs was charged with
narcotics kept only in original container, drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance: narcotics, according to police. Police report that Marek was the passenger of a car stopped for a brake light violation on Tolland Stage Road near Tolland Green. Marek was seen trying to conceal evidence in her purse, police said. According to the police press release, Marek was found to be in possession of two suspected crack rocks, seven narcotic pills and several items of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $1,500.

Theresa Palozie, 49, of 154 Dunn Road in Coventry was charged with narcotics kept only in original container and drug paraphernalia, according to police. Police report that Palozie was the driver of a car stopped for a brake light violation on Tolland Stage Road near Tolland Green. Palozie was seen trying to hide evidence in her purse and car, police said. According to police, Palozie was discovered to be in possession of a narcotic pain killer and several items of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $1,500.

October 26

Carmen Nunez-Climente, 27, of 35 Judy Drive, Apt. 2 in Keasby, NJ was charged with reckless speeding, according to police. Police report that Nunez-Climente was clocked driving at 116 mph in a 65 mph zone on I-84 in Tolland.

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