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Norwalk Carjacking Suspect Caught, Police Say
New Haven County resident Tyssan Woods, age 18, of Waterbury, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14, for the Thursday, March 28 incident on Westport Avenue. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the department received a call around 5 a.m., March 28, for an attempted carjacking at gunpoint in the area of Westport Avenue.
Woman Nabbed After Milford West Shore Middle School Incident
New Haven County resident Uniese Rivera of Milford was arrested following an incident at West Shore Middle School on Wednesday, May 1, Milford Police announced on Wednesday, May 15. According to the department, on the day of the incident, Rivera allegedly caused a disturbance and yelled profanities at the school....
Person injured after auto body shop catches fire in Branford
A person was taken to the hospital after an auto body shop caught fire in Branford on Wednesday evening. The Branford Fire Department said they were called to The Final Finish auto restoration shop on North Main Street at 3:30 p.m. Responding crews found heavy fire coming from the wood-frame...
New Haven police continue crackdown on illegal ATV and dirt bike riding
The City of New Haven and surrounding communities continue to crack down on illegal ATV and dirt bike riding in the city. The city police department is anticipating the usage of the machines to increase as the weather gets nicer heading into the summer months. But they have already confiscated...
Man Struck, Killed On Busy Waterbury Roadway
The crash occurred in New Haven County around 10 a.m., Saturday, May 11, at 836 East Main St., in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, the man sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. The motor vehicle driver remained on the scene and...
Man Killed, 2 Women Injured In Shooting At Waterbury Event
The incident occurred in New Haven County just before 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, at So Blu Niq, a part facility in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, Shaquille Morris of Waterbury was identified as the victim who later died from his injuries at a hospital shortly after police arrived on the scene.
Local police warn of nationwide missing children scam
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A social media scam that worked its way across the country has been posted in Connecticut. The Hartford Police Department, along with police departments nationwide, said it has been seeing a new scam that involves fake missing children. Police said the scammers post pictures of missing...
Southbury Man Accused Of Assaulting, Kidnapping Woman
New Haven County resident Brian Lambert of Southbury was arrested on Friday, May 10. According to Connecticut State Police and Southbury Police, around noon on May 10, officers responded to the area of Elaine Drive and Curt Smith Road after receiving information that Lambert was seen dragging a woman through a wooded area of Elaine Drive, forcibly push her into a vehicle and then take off at a high rate of speed.
Traffic stop leads to arrest of father, son in Stratford
STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) - A father and son faces a list of charges after drugs and a gun were found during a traffic stop in Stratford, according to police. Josue M. Aponte Jr. 20, of Derby and 42-year-old Josue M. Aponte Sr. of Stratford face a list of charges. Stratford...
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