CRIME & SAFETY
Woman faces charges for abandoning cats in Walmart parking lot, killing kitten
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Police arrested a resident of New Britain in connection with an incident involving the abandonment of two cats in a Walmart parking lot. Ana Rodriguez has been charged with two county of cruelty to animals after authorities found a dead kitten and an injured adult cat in the parking lot April 15.
South Windsor Woman Accused Of Keying Car At Stop & Shop
Hartford County resident Mimi L. Fluharty, age 62, of South Windsor, was arrested on Tuesday, April 30, for an incident in February at the Stop & Shop at 1739 Ellington Road in South Windsor. According to Lt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Fluharty turned herself in to police...
Vernon, CT man arrested on multiple drug, firearm charges
VERNON — Law enforcement agencies, including the East Central Narcotics Task Force (ECNTF), the DEA Diversion Task Force, and Vernon Police Department, conducted a successful search and arrest operation at a Rockville residence on May 1, leading to the detention of a local man on numerous narcotics and firearms charges.
Large tanker catches fire in CT, causes massive traffic delays on I-95 | VIDEO
NORWALK, Conn. -- A multi-vehicle crash involving a fuel truck, tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle on Thursday morning closed down lanes of I-95 in both directions and is causing significant traffic disruptions. The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-95 in Norwalk around 5:30 a.m. The tanker was carrying 8,500...
Man arrested for shooting incident and assault on Bristol officers
BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested for a shooting incident and assaulting the officers who arrested him. Police did not identify the suspect. They said that on Thursday, they received multiple calls that reported a shooting on Stevens Street. One caller said that a person in a dark...
House fire closes road in Farmington
FARMINGTON, CT (WFSB) - A fire closed a road in Farmington on Thursday morning. Police said that Plainville Avenue, also known as Route 177, was closed between Webster Street and New Britain Avenue. They asked drivers to seek alternate routes and avoid the area. There’s no word on injuries or...
Task force nabs drug suspect in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man faces a list of drug charges after a task force busted him in North Haven. Police said they arrested Jeremy Cruz-Velez, 25, of Hartford. Officers said they found a suspicious vehicle parked behind a Best Western hotel in North Haven around 3:40 a.m. on Thursday.
Police in Manchester apprehend 2 Hartford men with warrants, discover ghost gun
MANCHESTER, Conn. — Two Hartford men were apprehended by law enforcement in Manchester on Tuesday, according to a Wednesday release from the Manchester Police Department. Frankie Almodovar-Roman, 22, and Junior Jorge, 20, both had active warrants and were taken into custody, according to police. On Tuesday, members of the...
‘Smash and grab’ burglary reported at Westfarms
(WFSB) – Police are investigating a smash and grab burglary at the Westfarms mall on Thursday, according to authorities. Farmington police said the sound of shattering glass startled shoppers. No weapons were used in the crime and there is no threat to the public, police said. Officers did not...
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