Ellington-Somers Police Blotter: March 12 - March 17

Jesse Pincine of Ellington had a rough week.

Pincine was arrested twice in three days, the first for trespassing on property he’d been warned to stay off and the second for assaulting a relative, according to state police records.

On March 13, state police responded to Ellington Automotive after a person there called to say that someone unwanted was on the property. The person, identified as Pincine, had allegedly damaged the rear door to the building and was trying to break through a locked door to gain access to the structure. He’d been warned by state police and the owner to stay off the property.

He didn’t listen.

Police arrested and charged Pincine, 26, of 5 Joel Dr., Ellington, with criminal trespassing and criminal mischief.

It got worse for Pincine, though. While processing the arrest, state police discovered that there was six outstanding warrants for Pincine’s arrest; four from the state police, one from Manchester police and one from the Vernon department.

So police added four counts of second-degree failure to appear in court and two counts of first-degree failure to appear in court to the list.

Pincine was released on a $20,500 bond and was scheduled to appear in Superior Court in Rockville on March 23.

Two days later, March 15, police arrested Pincine again, this time charging him with assault, after receiving a call from a relative regarding an incident involving the man.

By the time police arrived, Pincine had left the scene. Based on witness statements and a short investigation, police found Pincine, who had an arm injury but who declined medical treatment, and took him into custody. He was presented in superior court that day

March 13 – A tough day

As Tamara Zhizhina, 41, of North Carolina, was driving her Honda Accord south on Route 83 in Somers that morning Jack Yacteen, 17, of Longmeadow, MA, pulled out into the roadway, colliding with Zhizhina’s car. Yacteen was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign and Zhizhina and her passenger, Mary Formica, 78, of Vernon, were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

March 14 – An accident in Ellington and an arrest at Somers High School

As Deborah D. Pragercagnetta, 55, of 19 Stein St., Ellington, was driving her 2007 Jeep Liberty north on Route 83 that morning, a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle following her swerved into the other lane before coming back and clipping the rear-end of Pragercagnetta’s Jeep. The Volkswagen, driven by Amy E. Gineo, 42, of Vernon, then swerved off the road into the shoulder near Autumn Chase. Gineo was taken to Rockville Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and the Beetle was towed from the scene. The accident is under investigation.

An unidentified, 17-year-old Somers High School student was arrested Monday, and charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace. The youthful offender allegedly caused minor injuries to the other person.

March 15 – More accidents

A 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier struck five wooden posts along Route 83 in Somers causing damage to the car, but not the driver. Darlene M. Duguay, 39, of 41 Quality Ave., Somers, was cited for failing to drive in the proper lane.

Police are investigating an accident that occurred in the Ellington High School parking lot, where some struck a vehicle and then left the scene. Minor damaged was caused to the unidentified vehicle.