CRIME & SAFETY
Firefighters rescue driver who went over wall, down embankment in Norwich
Norwich firefighters rescued a driver who went over a retaining wall, then down an embankment and became trapped on Thursday night. It happened on Summit Street just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday when a vehicle went over a retaining wall from the parking lot of the Summitwoods Apartments, according to the Norwich Fire Department.
ARREST WARRANT: Woman arrested for deadly DUI crash in Ledyard
LEDYARD, CT (WFSB) - A woman faces drunk driving and manslaughter charges for a deadly crash that happened over the winter. Ledyard police said 23-year-old Amber Lahue was arrested on Tuesday. They said Lahue turned herself in on the strength of a warrant. Read the warrant below:. The incident happened...
New London police investigate shots fired on Blackhall and Prest streets
NEW LONDON — New London police responded to a report of gunfire in the area of Blackhall St. and Prest St. on Thursday at about 5:36 p.m. Officers arriving at the scene found evidence confirming that shots had been fired. The Investigative Services Division was called in, and an...
Police: Woman charged in group attack of New London girl is suspected crack dealer
One of the two relatives charged with orchestrating and participating in the beating of a 13-year-old girl in New London last week is also a suspected crack cocaine and fentanyl dealer, police said. Keosha Muriel, 29, who is the aunt of a New London middle school student beaten and humiliated...
Trial set for New London woman charged in death of 4-year-old son
New London ― The 36-year-old New London woman charged with strangling to death her 4-year-old son will face a three-judge panel next month in a bid to be institutionalized rather than imprisoned. Tiffany Farrauto made a brief appearance in New London Superior Court on Thursday to answer questions from...
Waterford police chaplain awarded for self-sacrifice in service
Waterford ― Nine-year police Chaplain Joseph Parise said the process of notifying people’s loved ones about the death of a family member or friend can be a long process. “I make a habit of sending a card out,” he said. “I’m in contact with them sometimes for weeks afterwards.”
Ft. Cavazos SGT arrested in murder-for-hire scheme
MONTVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) – UPDATE: A second man, who is the original suspect’s brother and a U.S. Army sergeant at Fort Cavazos, was arrested Thursday in connection to a murder-for-hire scheme to kill four people, including two juveniles, in Connecticut. Police arrested Jeremiah Peikert, 30, the brother of...
Groton man faces charges for firearm, drugs after police chase
GROTON — A convicted felon was arrested early Saturday morning after leading Groton City police on a brief chase, culminating in the discovery of an illegal firearm and a significant amount of crack cocaine. James Ross Jr., 39, was observed driving erratically near Groton Estates Apartments at about 3:09...
Willimantic residents warned of scam calls impersonating police
WILLIMANTIC — The Willimantic Police Department issued a warning Tuesday about scam phone calls targeting local residents by an individual falsely claiming to be “Sgt Nixon” from the police force. Authorities clarified that the scam calls are not being made by Sgt Nixon or any other Willimantic...
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