CRIME & SAFETY
Four suspects sought for Middletown gas station robbery
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - Four suspects robbed a gas station in Middletown early Monday morning, according to police. They said the suspects hit the Sunoco gas station on Washington Street just before 4 a.m. When officers arrived, they said they learned that the clerk was not hurt. “The clerk indicated...
Three injured in late-night Hamden car collision
HAMDEN — Emergency crews responded to a significant two-car accident at the intersection of Woodin Street and Glemby Street early Tuesday morning, where three individuals were reported injured, one unconscious. The collision occurred at approximately 12:27 a.m., prompting a swift response from local emergency personnel. Two of the individuals...
70-year-old man struck in New Haven has died: police
A 70-year-old man who was struck in New Haven on Sunday night has died and police said the driver who hit him left the scene. Officers responded to the area of Whalley Avenue and Brownell Street at 9:26 p.m. Sunday and found 70-year-old Yusuf Suat Gursey, of New Haven, injured and in the road.
FBI, attorney general issue cyber crime warning in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The FBI and Attorney General’s Office issued a warning regarding cyber crimes targeting Connecticut residents. Special Agent in Charge Robert Fuller said there is a concerning trend of increasing scams resulting in financial losses, often sent overseas, making recovery difficult. Attorney General Tong stressed that legitimate government agencies do not demand […]
ATV Hits Police Cruiser
An ATV crashed into a police cruiser in East Rock Park Sunday afternoon, leaving the ATV rider hospitalized with “serious injuries.”. The New Haven Police Department posted a press release on X on Tuesday detailing the incident. New Haven police received complaints of ATV riders across the city,...
Area deemed safe after Meriden storm drain explosion, 'suspicious device' found
MERIDEN, Conn. — An investigation into a "storm drain explosion" in Meriden Tuesday night deemed that the area was safe, the town's police department said. A suspicious item was found and was later determined not to be explosive. Just after 6 p.m., police said they went to the area...
Accused Bridgeport Teen Killer Nabbed
New Haven County resident Kiheem Tyquan Benbow, age 21, of Ansonia, was charged on Friday, April 26, with killing a 17-year-old, Romain Sterling, a Bridgeport resident. During an investigation into Sterling's murder, Bridgeport Police served a search warrant on Behhow on Wednesday, April 24. During the search, officers found a...
Pro-Palestinian encampments at Yale, UConn torn down; some protestors arrested
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — After nearly two weeks of protest at Yale University over the war in Gaza, campus officials are starting to tear the encampment down. Arrests have also started at the University of Connecticut (UConn). Yale campus police confirmed Tuesday morning that facility crews had started to...
17-year-old arrested after reports of gun at North Haven High School
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 17-year-old was arrested on Tuesday in connection to an alleged incident involving a handgun at North Haven High School. Officers were notified on Friday that a student from another high school allegedly displayed a handgun Thursday on North Haven High School’s campus. Police executed a search warrant at 6 […]
Man Playing Game With Toy Guns Hit Cruiser: Milford PD
New Haven County resident Eric Johnson-Charles, age 18, of Hamden, was arrested in Milford on Saturday, April 27. The incident began when Milford Police responded to the Holiday Inn Express at 278 Old Gate Lane for a possible “shots fired” call. When they arrived, a black sedan driven...
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