CRIME & SAFETY
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...
2 people rescued, after falling into water at Loon Pond in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Emergency crews in Springfield responded to two individuals in the water on Monday evening. According to the Springfield Fire Department, at around 6:12 p.m. firefighters were deployed to the scene of Loon Pond for reports of two people in the water. When crews arrived they found...
Nearly 3 dozen people taken into custody during 6th round of Operation Safe Streets in Holyoke
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Nearly 3 dozen people have been taken into custody during round 6 of Operation Safe Streets in Holyoke. These investigations are a joint effort among Holyoke Police, State Police, and the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office to crack down on drug and gun related crime in the city.
Three Delaware arrests linked to greater Hartford burglaries
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — Three suspects involved in a series of overnight commercial burglaries in the greater Hartford area have been apprehended in Delaware. Nicholas Provencher, 44, Ashley Mercey, 33, and Matthew West, 46, were arrested by the New Castle County Delaware Sheriff’s Office on April 25 following a police chase that started in […]
Man, woman busted for drugs, including “grey death,” in Manchester
MANCHESTER, CT (WFSB) - Two people were arrested as part of a task force drug bust in Manchester. Police said they arrested Joseph Vasquez, 41, and Latoya Betts, 37 on April 26. They said a drug task force, along with members from the DEA and Manchester police, wrapped up an...
2 men arrested, after rifle seized at Springfield traffic stop
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Police in Springfield have arrested two men after officers locate rifle on Saturday evening. According to the Springfield Police Department, at around 6:35 p.m. officers seized a loaded rifle on the 200 block of Paso Road on Saturday. Officials revealed they saw what was believed to...
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