NEWS RELEASE
Date: September 18, 2020
Contact: Captain Ronald Smith
Phone: (203) 230-4029
PIO#: 20-123
On September 11, 2019 Hamden Police responded to the report of an assault at 306 Pine Rock Avenue.
Investigation revealed that the female victim was beaten by her boyfriend, Phillip Hill. She was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital with injuries to her forehead and nose. Before Hill fled from the area, he attempted to light her vehicle on fire.
Officer Jenna Davis conducted an extensive investigation, which led to the application of an arrest warrant for Hill. The court approved the arrest warrant application.
On September 15, 2020 Hamden Police arrested Phillip Hill, 36, of 60 Whiting Street, Hamden. He was charged with Assault in the 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, Reckless Burning, Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree and Breach of Peace in the 2nd Degree. Hill, who was detained on a court-ordered $50,000.00 bond, was scheduled to appear at Meriden Superior Court on September 16th.
In addition, Hill was arrested on the strength of 2 outstanding arrest warrants. He was charged with Failure to Appear in the 1st Degree and Failure to Appear in the 2nd Degree. An additional court-ordered bond of $75,000.00 was set.
