Milford CT Police Report Four Arrests in Early November Including Theft and Indecent Exposure Cases
Milford Police made four arrests in early November, including a larceny case involving $3,000 in theft and an indecent exposure incident at a Boston Post Road store.
November 3: Two Separate Incidents
Donja Pearson, 38
Address: New Haven, CT
Location: 1201 Boston Post Road (Connecticut Post Mall)
Incident Location: Victoria's Secret (September 2025)
Charges:
- Fourth-Degree Larceny (active warrant)
Details: Officers took custody of Pearson on an active arrest warrant related to an incident at Victoria's Secret in September. Police allege Pearson stole a wallet containing $1,800 in cash and subsequently charged over $1,200 on the victim's credit card.
Status: Released on promise to appear
Court Date: December 2, 2025
Michael Lee, 28
Address: Brooklyn, New York
Time: Later on November 3
Location: Home Goods, 1391 Boston Post Road
Charges:
- Indecent Exposure
- Second-Degree Breach of Peace
- Second-Degree Trespassing
Details: Milford Police responded to Home Goods following reports of indecent exposure. Officers arrested Lee, who is accused of exposing himself and masturbating toward a female customer inside the store. According to the police report, Lee had previously been banned from the store for similar behavior.
Status: Held on $10,000 bond
Court Date: December 1, 2025
November 4: Two Arrests on Outstanding Warrants
Terry Dumanowsky, 64
Address: Hamden, CT
Taken into custody by: Westport Police Department (transferred to Milford)
Incident Location: Big Y supermarket (August 2025)
Charges:
- Sixth-Degree Larceny
- Second-Degree Failure to Appear (two counts)
- Violation of Probation
Details: Milford Police took custody of Dumanowsky from the Westport Police Department on multiple active warrants. Dumanowsky allegedly stole $328.45 worth of merchandise from Big Y supermarket in August.
Status: Held on $18,500 bond
Court Date: November 5, 2025
Tammie Apuzzo, 50
Address: Branford, CT
Incident Date: 2023
Charges:
- Second-Degree Threatening
- Second-Degree Breach of Peace
Details: Officers arrested Apuzzo on an outstanding warrant stemming from a 2023 domestic violence incident. Apuzzo is charged with allegedly threatening to have a victim killed in 2023.
Status: Released on promise to appear
Court Date: November 5, 2025
Important Safety Reminders
The Milford Police Department reminds residents to:
- Remain vigilant about personal belongings in public places
- Report suspicious behavior immediately
- Be aware of surroundings while shopping
Contact Milford Police
Headquarters: 430 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT
Social Media: @MilfordCTPD for updates and information
Legal Reminder: All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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