Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection



State Police Headquarters Modified Services/Hours
  • Announcement for New Pistol Permit Applicants Only - 5/26/2021
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Fingerprint Identification Unit will re-open for in person fingerprinting requestsby appointment only. - 6/5/2020
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Reports and Records will re-open for in person requestsby appointment only. For information or to schedule your appointment please click HERE - 6/5/2020
  • At this time, pistol permit renewals will continue to be done by mail only.
  • Fingerprinting Limitations and License Expiration/Renewal extensions; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Suspension of requirements for unarmed security guards from other states; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Still regular business hours for Sex Offender Registry and Deadly Weapons Offender Registry- 4/30/2020
  • No service for guard cards (see Governor Lamont’s Executive Order changes to licensing requirements HERE )- 4/30/2020
  • Individuals will be asked to wait outside until called into the building- 4/30/2020

Connecticut State Police Patch STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Public Safety
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457		  
Contact: 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2010

STATE POLICE AUTO THEFT UNIT, LOCAL AGENCIES,

MAKE ARREST IN THEFT OF

CONSTRUCTION/LANDSCAPE TRAILERS

The Connecticut State Police Auto Theft Unit, in collaboration with the Berlin and Hartford police departments and with the National Insurance Crime Bureau, arrested a man following a six-month investigation into the thefts of construction trailers in the Hartford area.

Numerous construction and landscape trailers were stolen, totaling $100,000 in value. The accused was reportedly stealing the trailers during the past year, altering their appearance and identification numbers and reselling them through a website.

The collaboration of these law enforcement resources led to the identification and arrest of the accused and the recovery of some of the equipment.  This investigation is continuing.

Accused: 

Christopher Santeree, DOB 12/23/1985

            491 Lower Lane, Berlin

Charges:

            One count each of 2nd degree , 3rd degree and 4th degree larceny

            2nd degree criminal trover

            Tampering with a VIN label

            Using a motor vehicle without permission by fraud

Santeree was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in New Britain Court GS #15 on Oct. 13.

-end-