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Drivers involved in road rage incident in Southington
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — One man was arrested and another was issued an infraction following a road rage incident in Southington on Thursday. Around 4:40 p.m. officers responded to the area of West Street and West Queen Street, and followed the suspects as they travelled to Queen Street, heading south. Once officers stopped the vehicles, […]
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Yale police officer dies after suffering medical event
NEW HAVEN, CT. (WFSB) - A Yale police officer has died after suffering a medical event Wednesday. Yale Public Safety announced on their Facebook page that Officer Gregory Swiantek had passed away due to a fatal medical event. He was with the department in various capacities since October 2007. “Always...
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PepsiCo Frito-Lay truck driver in Connecticut charged with workers' compensation fraud and larceny
ROCKY HILL, Conn. — A Connecticut man who was employed at PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay facility in Killingly has been arrested and charged with illegally collecting $18,017 of workers’ compensation benefits. Forty-four-year-old Michael Bishop, of Danielson, was taken into custody on March 4 by inspectors from the Workers’ Compensation...
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Plainville police looking for person who stole cooler from restaurant
PLAINVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — Plainville police are actively searching for a person who allegedly stole a cooler from a restaurant. The person was seen on camera loading an outdoor cooler from Uncle Bob’s Ham and Eggers on Linden Street into their white pickup truck. Police say they are looking to identify either the person or […]
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Appeals Court: ‘Plain View” Also Includes Using iPhone Camera Options To See Through Tinted Car Windows
From the enhanced-view-still-an-unsettled-issue dept. As tech advances, the law mutates. In some cases (Riley, Carpenter) we get more protections. In other cases, we get fewer protections. This case dates back to 2022. Christopher Poller was a suspect Waterbury, Connecticut police officers were seeking to arrest. While surveilling his residence, officers...
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EXCLUSIVE: High schooler charged with manslaughter after hitting man on motorcycle
FARMINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A high school senior is charged with manslaughter after hitting a man on a motorcycle with her car. The crash occurred in August of 2024, but the suspect, 18-year-old Anngelina Morton, was arrested and charged last week. She claims it was accidental while police are calling...
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Conn. woman allegedly held stepson captive for 20 years
The man intentionally set a fire in his room to gain his "freedom," and, after an investigation, authorities arrested his stepmother on kidnapping and assault charges. A 32-year-old Connecticut man intentionally set fire to his home to escape his stepmother who had been allegedly holding him captive for more than 20 years, according to police.
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PTO volunteer in West Hartford arrested for misusing funds, police say
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A volunteer for a parent-teacher organization in West Hartford was arrested for misusing the organization’s funds, police said. Jennifer McAdam, 43, of West Hartford, was charged with second-degree larceny and illegal use of a payment card. Police said that on Nov. 21, 2024, members...
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Inmate back in custody after escaping near Whalley Correctional Center in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police say a subject has been located and is back in custody after escaping from state law enforcement Wednesday morning. Around 11:45 a.m., New Haven police said they assisted state police with apprehending “a prisoner who escaped from the area of the Whalley Correctional Center.” Some nearby schools […]