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- Karl Jacobson, former New Haven Police Department chief, was arrested on February 20, 2026, on larceny charges for allegedly stealing $85,000 from department accounts.
- Jacobson retired in January and turned himself in.
- He was released on a $150,000 bond.
- Prosecutors say he misappropriated funds from the Narcotic Enforcement Fund, which compensates confidential informants.
- Investigators found checks linked to this fund deposited into his personal account.
