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		  
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2010
State Police Detectives Make Arrest in Canterbury Armed Robbery

On May 30, 2010 at approximately 11:55 pm, Troopers from Troop D responded to an armed robbery at the Cumberland Farms convenience store, 188 Westminster Rd. in Canterbury.  Troopers learned that a masked, white male, suspect entered the store armed with a pistol.  The suspect demanded money from the clerk then fled the area on foot. 

State Police Detectives from the Eastern District Major Crime Squad assumed the investigation and processed the scene.  Through the course of the investigation detectives gathered facts and circumstances in this case which led them to submit arrest warrant applications to the Danielson Superior Court.

On June 9, 2010 at approximately 9:08 am, detectives arrested Dean Craven for committing the armed robbery.

On August 12, 2010 at approximately 1:20 pm, detectives arrested Diann M. Cerpovicz.

ARRESTED:              Diann M. Cerpovicz   DOB: 1/30/85

                                   77 Bennett Pond Rd.

                                   Canterbury, Ct.

CHARGES:                Larceny 6th

                                   Robbery 1st

                                               Conspiracy to Commit Robbery 1st

COURT:                     Danielson Superior Court

                                    August 13, 2010

BOND:                       $50,000

The Connecticut State Police continue to work with the public when investigating criminal activity.  Anonymous tips may be called into the Troop D Tips Hotline at 860-779-4944, or via cell phone through text message to the “Text a Tip” system by dialing CRIMES (274637) TIP711 and the message.  All calls will remain confidential.  

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TFC Kelly Grant