16-05-2025
Northford man arrested for operating dirt bike with infant for 2nd time
NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Northford man was arrested Friday for operating a dirt bike while holding an infant for the second time in less than two months.
According to the North Branford Police Department, officers received a report of a man allegedly operating a dirt bike on a roadway while holding an 11-month-old child. Police located the individual, identified as 35-year-old Timothy Sherrick.
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Sherrick was charged with risk of injury to a minor and later released.
On April 2, Sherrick was arrested by North Branford police following several 911 calls reporting a man allegedly operating dirt bike with a 9-month-old child on the grounds of Northford Park.
During the April incident, Sherrick allegedly fled from officers through the park, while still holding the child, and into a wooded area owned by the Regional Water Authority after refusing to comply.
Sherrick was subsequently arrested for the April incident and charged with risk of injury to a minor, reckless endangerment, criminal trespass and interfering with an officer.
Sherrick has appeared in court for the April incident. In both cases, the dirt bikes were seized and are being held pending the outcome of the court proceedings.
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