The Milford Police Department in Milford, Connecticut, reported four arrests during the first week of November, according to a press release issued by the department's Community Engagement Unit.

On November 3, 2025, officers took custody of Donja Pearson, 38, of New Haven, at 1201 Boston Post Road on an active arrest warrant. Pearson faces charges of fourth-degree larceny 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. Pearson was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled for court on December 2, 2025.

Later that same day, Milford Police responded to Home Goods at 1391 Boston Post Road following reports of indecent exposure. Officers arrested Michael Lee, 28, of Brooklyn, New York, 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. Lee faces charges of indecent exposure, second-degree breach of peace, and second-degree trespassing. He was held on $10,000 bond with a court date of December 1, 2025.

On November 4, 2025, Milford Police took custody of Terry Dumanowsky, 64, of Hamden, from the Westport Police Department on multiple active warrants. Dumanowsky is charged with sixth-degree larceny for allegedly stealing $328.45 worth of merchandise from Big Y supermarket in August. He also faces two counts of second-degree failure to appear and violation of probation. Dumanowsky was held on $18,500 bond and appeared in court on November 5, 2025.

Also on November 4, officers arrested Tammie Apuzzo, 50, of Branford, on an outstanding warrant stemming from a 2023 domestic violence incident. Apuzzo is charged with second-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace for allegedly threatening to have a victim killed in 2023. She was released on a promise to appear with a court date of November 5, 2025.

The Milford Police Department reminds residents to remain vigilant about personal belongings in public places and to report suspicious behavior immediately. The department can be reached at its headquarters at 430 Boston Post Road and maintains an active social media presence at @MilfordCTPD for updates and information.

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.