Feds to investigate Ansonia police officer arrest
ANSONIA, Conn. --The U.S. Department of Justice has told Ansonia officials it will investigate the arrest of a decorated police officer on a charge of allegedly stealing a garden hose.
Officer Mustafa Salahuddin was arrested July 15 and is charged with sixth-degree larceny. He is on paid administrative leave.
Salahuddin's attorney has said that the police officer was seen bringing a garden hose outside the Police Department's parking lot to wash his police cruiser.
The hose was missing for three days before it was found at the department.
Mayor James Della Volpe says he and Police Chief Kevin Hale welcome the Justice Departments involvement.
Salahuddin has received the department's Distinguished Service Award and last year he received a Lifesaving Award.
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Information from: New Haven Register, http://www.nhregister.com 