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1 dead after motorcycle crash on I-95 in Milford, highway closed
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – One person is dead after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 95 in Milford Friday, according to the Milford Fire Department. The Milford Emergency Operations Center (EOC) received a 911 call at 7:20 p.m. reporting a serious motorcycle crash involving a truck. Emergency officials responded to the crash on Interstate 95 Northbound, […]
Weekly Safety Report: Shooting and Car Crash in Hamden, Connecticut
Two incidents occurred in Hamden, Connecticut this week. In the first incident, a 34-year-old man was shot in the neck and cheek near the New Haven line. He is currently in critical but stable condition. The second incident involved a car crashing into a utility pole on Whitney Avenue, causing it to split in half and fall to the ground. Three people in the vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Power was temporarily out in the area, but has since been restored.
Weekly Safety Report: Unprovoked Attack, Officer Resignation, and Street Takeover raise concerns in Milford
There were three incidents in Milford, Connecticut this week that raised concerns among residents. In the first incident, a man was arrested for attacking another man at the Connecticut Post Mall without any provocation. The second incident involved a police officer who resigned amid an investigation into his failure to gather more information for an arrest warrant, which resulted in the alleged killing of a woman by her ex-boyfriend. The third incident was a street takeover by approximately 300 ATVs, motorcycles, and dirt bikes, causing disruptions and violations across the city.
Weekly Safety Report: Defamation Lawsuit, Armed Robberies, Overdose Death, Neighbor Dispute, and Acquittal Impact New Haven
This week in New Haven, Connecticut, a woman who accused a Yale student of sexual assault in 2018 is now facing a defamation lawsuit. A New Haven man has been indicted for two armed robberies. An overdose death and stabbing may be connected to a large fight. A neighbor dispute involving a machete and a broom occurred. And a former Yale student, who was acquitted of rape charges, speaks out about the impact on his life.
Weekly Safety Report: Murder, Drugs, Shots Fired, Shooting, Gang Sentencing, and Stabbing in Bridgeport
This week in Bridgeport, Connecticut, several incidents occurred, including a murder arrest, a drug and gun arrest, shots fired leading to multiple arrests, a shooting at a train station, a gang member sentenced to prison, and a stabbing with the suspect still at large.
Waterbury man charged in double shooting
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) – A Waterbury man was charged on Friday in connection to a double shooting earlier this month, according to police. Officers with the Waterbury Police Department Auto Theft Task Force conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday on East Main Street for a car with multiple vehicle violations. The driver of the vehicle […]
Weekly Safety Report: Vehicle Collision and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Stratford, CT
Two incidents occurred in Stratford, Connecticut this week. In the first incident, two vehicles collided at Huntington Road and Mount Pleasant Avenue, resulting in one vehicle being overturned. The fire department responded to the scene and both drivers were evaluated by Stratford EMS. Their conditions are currently unknown. In the second incident, carbon monoxide poisoning was suspected in a home. Firefighters found carbon monoxide alarms going off and discovered one person unresponsive. Despite efforts to revive them, the person unfortunately passed away. Another person was being treated, but their condition remains unclear.
Weekly Safety Report: Trespasser and Assault incidents in Monroe, CT
Monroe, CT experienced two incidents this week. The first incident involved a trespasser claiming to be St. Michael the Archangel attempting to force his way into the former residence of ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren. The second incident was a physical altercation between two men in a parking lot, resulting in the arrest of one of them.
Weekly Safety Report: Street Takeover, Shooting, and Lawsuit Impact New Haven County
This week in New Haven County, Connecticut, several incidents occurred that impacted the safety of the community. These incidents included a large street takeover involving 300 vehicles causing delays and violations, a shooting in Hamden resulting in a man being critically injured, the arrest of a third shooter in a stray-bullet death from 2022, a possible shooting in Ansonia with one victim injured, an Orange police officer firing a shot during a struggle in a parking lot, and a defamation lawsuit against a woman who accused a Yale student of sexual assault in 2018.
New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Pets Up for Adoption in West Haven, CT
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around West Haven.
New Haven man to serve 3 years for PPP fraud, drug offenses
A New Haven man will serve 37 months in federal prison on a series of charges including wire fraud, money laundering, and drug possession with intent to distribute. The post New Haven man to serve 3 years for PPP fraud, drug offenses appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Bridgeport Police restrict access to Mayor Joe Ganim’s office amid public protest for transparency and accountability
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The controversy over alleged election fraud in Bridgeport took on a life of its own Friday. A public protest was held outside a public building. But then when FOX61 went inside in search of answers and accountability, access was restricted. There’s a clarion call for transparency...
Convicted Scammer Back In Dirty Water
A mysterious tube — carrying something out of a Clifton Street house’s sewage-flooding basement, through the backyard, over a neighbor’s fence, and out beside the Quinnipiac River, and installed without permits or permission from the riverbank property’s owner — led the Fair Rent Commission to drop two tenants’ monthly rents to $1 apiece.
Weekly Safety Report: Carjacking, Shooting, Hit and Run, and Stabbings Raise Concerns in Fairfield County, Connecticut
This week in Fairfield County, Connecticut, several incidents occurred that raised concerns about safety in the area. A resident was beaten and carjacked in their own home garage in Westport, two 16-year-olds were arrested in connection with the carjacking, and stolen cars were recovered. In Norwalk, a shooting took place on Ely Avenue, injuring three individuals. A Greenwich man who had previously served time for a fatal hit and run was arrested again. In Stamford, a man stole cash from a restaurant in the early morning hours. Lastly, a Ridgefield man was arrested after a box cutter incident in Danbury.
Weekly Safety Report: House Fire Displaces 14, Animal Abuse Arrest in Naugatuck, CT
A house fire in Naugatuck, Connecticut displaced 14 adults and hospitalized one person. The fire started in a multi-family home and firefighters rescued a person who suffered burns and smoke inhalation. In another incident, a suspect was arrested in connection with the abuse of a Siberian Husky named Justice. The dog was found with a chain embedded in its neck, which had to be surgically removed. An anonymous tip led the police to the suspect.
Stolen US Aston Martin Reveals Large-scale Berlin Car Theft Ring; Two Arrested
A luxury Aston Martin, taken in a destructive robbery in Westport, US, was recovered from a complex car theft operation in Berlin. The operation was based in a lakefront estate rented from a home-rental service.