CRIME & SAFETY
Savvy Smoker manager in Westport arrested for illegal cannabis sales: Police
WESTPORT, Conn. — The manager of a Westport smoke shop has been arrested for conducting illegal cannabis sales at the business on Post Road East, Westport police said on Thursday. Omar Aliyhry, 29, was identified as the manager who was responsible for allegedly purchasing the items sold in the...
Police arrest 6 alleged members of Norwalk-area drug trafficking ring
NORWALK, Conn. — After an investigation that included court-authorized wiretaps and controlled purchases of narcotics, six men allegedly affiliated with a Norwalk-area drug trafficking ring have been arrested, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut on Thursday. Prosecutors said that kilogram-quantities of cocaine...
Foreman charged, stole $385K during Wilton project
WILTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A foreman, working for Mars Electric out of Bethel, was contracted for a large electrical project at ASML in Wilton that began in July 2022. Ryan Jensen, 34, of South Salem, NY, has been arrested for stealing custom electrical components and tools valued at approximately $385,000. He stole the items over […]
Brewster Police Officer Jose Colon Dies Suddenly At Age 55
In a statement on Sunday, May 5, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced the loss of Brewster Police Officer Jose Colon, who died on Friday evening, May 3 at the age of 55 while off-duty. A cause of death was not released. According to Brewster Police, Colon was an "excellent...
1 Injured After Car Hits Pole On Route 172 In Bedford
The incident happened on Friday, May 3 just before 10 p.m., when a car struck a telephone pole at the intersection of Bayberry Lane and South Bedford Road (Route 172) in Bedford, the Bedford Fire Department said on Sunday, May 5. Arriving fire crews soon found a single car on...
Fire crews contained a car fire in Norwalk with a limited water supply
NORWALK, Conn. (WTNH) – The Norwalk and Westport Fire Departments were able to knock down a car fire Saturday evening in Norwalk with a limited supply of water. The fire was called in at 6:00 p.m. and the car was located on the Merritt Parkway, South between Exits 41 and 40. All southbound lanes were […]
Man now faces manslaughter charge in connection with Groton assault
Groton ― A Hartford man is now facing a second-degree manslaughter charge in connection with a March 25 assault that led to the death of a Bridgeport man. Antwan T. Strickland, 31, made a brief appearance in New London Superior Court on Monday where he was appointed a public defender and pleaded not guilty to the upgraded charges.
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