CRIME & SAFETY
Waterbury man accused of having illegal machete in car
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — A Waterbury man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly having multiple illegal items in his car including a machete and drugs. Police arrested Dante Khalil Walton, 27, of Waterbury, after a motor vehicle stop. According to police, an officer was enforcing traffic on Wednesday near West Main Street when he saw […]
Owner of New Milford business pleads guilty to tax fraud
HARTFORD, Conn. — A resident of Hardeeville, S.C. who formerly lived in New Milford, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Hartford federal court to a tax offense, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Prosecutors say Kevin Biebel, 71, operated Art Metal Industries, LLC...
Selkirk Woman Killed In Head-On SR 85 Crash In Bethlehem
The Albany County wreck happened just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, in Bethlehem, on State Route 85 near the Albany city limits. Bethlehem Police said a 28-year-old Saratoga County man from Clifton Park was driving westbound on Route 85 when he crossed over the center line and struck an eastbound vehicle.
Man accused of stealing thousands from disabled clients in New Milford
A man accused of misusing thousands of dollars from disabled clients' funds in New Milford has been arrested. Police said Jonathan Vicente, 37, was taken into custody on Sunday for first-degree larceny. Ability Beyond initiated an investigation into a report of an employee misusing funds, authorities said. Vicente told officers...
Injuries reported in crash on Route 72 West in Plainville
Injuries are being reported after a multi-vehicle crash that closed part of Route 72 West in Plainville on Wednesday. The crash involved three vehicles and happened between Exits 4 and 5 around 5 p.m., according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. State police said two people have been taken to...
Watertown Schools Bomb Threat Deemed Non-Credible, Police and Federal Agencies on High Alert
A bomb scare targeted at Watertown Public Schools thrust the local community into high alert, as law enforcement agencies swiftly rallied to evaluate the situation. According to a post on their official Facebook page, the Watertown Police Department, in a joint effort with school officials and various law enforcement partners, including state and federal agencies, took measures to assess the threat and ensure the safety of students and faculty.
Environmental officials working with police to keep off-road vehicles off popular CT trail
State environmental officials are working with local police departments to keep illegal off-road vehicles off a popular trail in New Haven County. Authorities have recently received several complaints about ATVs and other off-road vehicles being used on the Larkin State Park Trail, a 10.3-mile trail that stretches through Middlebury, Naugatuck, Southbury and Oxford, according to the state ...
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