NEW LONDON — A New London police officer was arrested late Thursday night following a domestic violence incident, the New London Police Department reported.
The Emergency Communications Center received a call at approximately 11:11 p.m. on Jan. 9 reporting a female victim at a Michael Rd. residence.
Police responded immediately to the scene where they encountered the victim and Julio Gil-Martinez, an officer with the department.
During the investigation, it was determined that a protective order was in place, listing the female victim as the protected party.
Gil-Martinez was found to have violated this order, and additional criminal violations were uncovered.
Julio Gil-Martinez, 28, of 96 Michael Rd., Apt. D, faces charges of disorderly conduct, violation of a protective order, unlawful restraint in the first degree, and criminal mischief in the second degree.
He is currently held on a $100,000 cash-surety bond with an arraignment scheduled for Jan. 10.
Gil-Martinez was already on administrative leave due to a prior domestic violence arrest in November.
The New London Police Department emphasized their commitment to integrity and the seriousness with which they are addressing this matter.
The department urges anyone with information related to this incident to contact the New London Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481.
