Guilford Police Department Press Release

Case # 2005006852

Date: July 19, 2005

Time: 0307

Investigating Officers: Lawrence Ruggiero, and Robert Dube’

Subject: Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident - 2400 Block Long Hill Road

Victim: David Guerrera, DOB 01-09-89, 1736 Long Hill Rd., Guilford Ct.

Driver: Matthew Kilbride, DOB 07-13-88, 511 Briarwood Dr., Guilford Ct.

The Guilford Police are investigating a fatal Motor Vehicle accident that occurred at approx. 0307 hrs in the 2400 block of Long Hill Road. The vehicle was traveling south on Long Hill Rd. when it crossed over the north bound lane and struck a tree. The operator Kilbride, is listed in stable condition at Yale New Haven Hospital. The passenger, David Guerrera, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Circumstances and contributing factors surrounding the cause of the accident are still under investigation.

Guilford Police are continuing their investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the cause of the accident. Anyone who witnessed or has information regarding the accident are asked to call the Guilford Police Department’s Tip Line, at 203-453-8240.

Lieutenant Robert Robinson

Field Services

Guilford Police Department Press Release

July 21, 2005

Case # 2005006866

Date: July 19, 2005

Time: 1245

Investigating Officers: Det. Jowett, Det. Brooks, Sgt. Dunn, Off. Denison

Subject: Bank Robbery Connex Credit Union - 839 Boston Post Road Guilford

Arrested: Richard Worthington , age 19, 22 Eastwood Dr. Branford

                Michael Worthington, age 27, 379 Norton Street, New Haven

Both Charged with: Robbery in the First Degree, Larceny in the Second Degree, and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery and Larcecny

The Guilford Police responded to a robbery at the Connex Credit Union at 832 Boston Post Rd.

Officer Denison located a witness to the robbery who saw a person running from the Credit Union and get into a gray vehicle. The witness wrote down the maker plate number which lead Guilford Police to the home of Richard Worthington where he was taken into custody with the assistance of the Branford Police Department. Subsequent investigation allowed the Guilford Police to obtain a search warrant for the vehicle and the house in which the cash and other evidence was recovered. On July 20, 2005 Michael Wothington, the brother of Richard, was interviewed and later that day was arrest as the driver of the get-away car.

Further investigation has linked Richard and Michael Worthington to possibly two other bank robberies in the New Haven County area. Those comminutes are continuing their investigations.

Anyone who witnessed or has information regarding the Robbery are asked to call the Guilford Police Department’s Tip Line, at 203-453-8240.

Lieutenant Robert Robinson

Field Services