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For Immediate Release:  Monday, July 31,  2006

Hartford Police Report Few Arrests at Dave Matthews Concert at Dodge Music Center.

(Hartford) - Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts confirmed today that there were minimal arrests and no major incidents at this past weekend's Dave Matthews Concert held at the Dodge Music Center in Hartford's North Meadows on Friday and Saturday night.  Chief Roberts attributed the success of the event to the excellent planning of Hartford Police and the Dodge Music Center, and the cooperation of concert goers, who, Chief Roberts said "want to attend a safe and peaceful concert and enjoy their evening in the City of Hartford."

Captain Paul Hammick, Commander of the police detail assigned to maintain peace and order at the concert venue said, "There were no large scale incidents at the event.  The few arrests that were made, seventeen in all, were isolated incidents that were dealt with in a swift, safe manner by the police.  I cannot say enough about how proud I am of the professionalism of Hartford police officers assigned to this event.  I also wish to commend concert goers who were energized, yet very cooperative with police.  All in all it was a pleasant evening for everyone."

Arrested were:

• Richard Beliveau, 19, of 25 Silverbrook Road, Granby, charged with Disorderly Conduct and Interfering with Police.
• Travis Tarrab, 20, of 19 Whilshire Way, Holmdel, New Jersey, charged with Breach of the Peace, 2nd..
• Phillip C. Sak, 40, of 52 Newton Street, Fairfield, charged with Restricted Substance Violation.
• Daniel Looby, 34, of 1997 West Pt. Drive, Bethlehem, charged with Restricted Substance Violation.
• Tyler Johnson, 18, of 115 N. Saddle Ridge Road, Simsbury, charged with Breach of Peace, 2nd.
• Michael Trasky, 18, of 49 Summerhill Road, Middletown, charged with Disorderly Conduct and Interfering with Police.
• Steven Butler, 24, of 866 New Haven Road, Naugatuck, charged with Intimidation Based on Bigotry or Bias.
• Samatha Novajaski, 21, of 362 South Main Street, Torrington, charged with Breach of Peace, 2nd and Criminal Trespass 1st.
• Justin Filo, 18, of 22 Greentree Lane, Southington, charged with Criminal Trespass, 1st and Breach of Peach, 2nd.
• Steven Nero, 18, of 145 Highbridge Road, Hamden, charged with Assault in the Second Degree.
• Michael Philipp, 21, of 46 Rustic Terrace, Bristol, charged with Criminal Trespass, 1st.
• Dennis Colontonio, Jr, 28, of 3 Birchwood Court, Mineole, New Jersey, charged with Reckless Driving.
• Sara Kerin, 22, of 40 Terry Road, Hartford, charged with Breach of Peace, 2nd.
• Frederick Billings, 23, of 123 Old Salem Road, Colchester, charged with Interfering with Police, Breach of Peach, 2nd, and Criminal Trespass, 3rd.
• Alexander Philbrick, 36, of 461 Wall Street, Hebron, charged with Interfering with Police and Disorderly Conduct.
• Jacob Larivee, 20, of 65 Lowell Street, West Springfield, MA, charged with Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass, 3rd.
• Christopher Jackson, 26, of 12 Glenwood Avenue, Norwich, charged with Disorderly Conduct.

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