CRIME & SAFETY
70-year-old pedestrian killed in New Haven hit-and-run
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 70-year-old pedestrian was fatally hit Sunday night in New Haven by a vehicle, which then took off, according to police. Yusuf Suat Gursey, of New Haven, was hit at about 9:30 p.m. at Whalley Avenue and Brownell Street, according to police. He later died at the hospital. Police are […]
Ansonia man accused of killing Bridgeport teen
ANSONIA, Conn. (WTNH) — An Ansonia man is is custody for killing a teenager in Bridgeport, according to police. Kiheem Tyquan Benbow, a 21-year-old who also goes by “Patch,” was arrested last week after a search warrant was served at his home. He had a semiautomatic ghost gun on him at the time, according to […]
Man robbed bank in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — On April 8, at 9:07 a.m., police responded to a report of a robbery at the Wells Fargo bank on Chapel Street. According to witnesses, a man wearing all black attire, a mask, and gloves, forcibly grabbed a customer after she completed her transaction. He then placed her in a […]
19-year-old gunshot victim located at Yale-New Haven hospital Sunday night
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – New Haven police are investigating after a 19-year-old gunshot victim was found at Yale-New Haven Hospital Sunday night. Officers were dispatched to the hospital around 7:36 p.m. for report of a gunshot victim who had been transported to the hospital by a private vehicle. The 19-year-old city resident had non-life […]
Uber driver held at gunpoint in carjacking in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — On March 1, police received a 911 call from a victim who was carjacked at gunpoint. The victim, an Uber driver, had picked up a 17-year-old juvenile and 20-year-old Jehki Stewart of Hartford from an address in Hamden and drove them to their destination on North Frontage Road. When they […]
No injuries reported in rollover crash in Killingworth
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. (WTNH) — A rollover crash occurred Saturday morning in Killingworth, according to state police. At around 11:36 a.m. state police received calls about a rollover crash on Rt 9 South near exit 15. Troopers, local fire departments, and emergency medical services all responded to the crash. State police say no injuries were reported.
Driver extricated from single-vehicle crash in Milford
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Firefighters conducted an extrication after a vehicle crashed early yesterday morning in Milford. The Milford Fire Department responded to the intersection of Bic Dr. and Naugatuck Ave. on Friday at 1:30 a.m. for a single-vehicle crash. According to fire officials, the vehicle was found on its roof with one occupant trapped […]
3 Cause $20K In Damage At Deep River's Valley Regional HS
Three 18-year-olds, Jonathan Gosnell, Henry Grabowski, and Mackie Olynnger, were arrested by warrant in connection with vandalism in Middlesex County at the Valley Regional High School in Deep River, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, April 26. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Sunday, April 7, when troopers learned...
Man arrested after crashing into a war memorial in Meriden
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested after crashing into a World War I memorial in Meriden on March 21st. According to police, 43-year-old Conor Walsh collided with a World War I Wall of Honor memorial in the median of Broad Street and just south of Main Street at approximately 10:04 P.M.
3 people arrested for 2023 shooting and robbing man
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Three people have been arrested on various robbery and assault charges after police say they shot a man and stole his vehicle last year. The Meriden Police Department responded to the area of Casimer Dr. on Sept. 9 at around 1:30 a.m. for reports of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived at the […]
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