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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Narrowly Misses Trooper Clearing Debris From I-84: Police
A Connecticut State Trooper narrowly avoided tragedy when an alleged drunk driver nearly struck them while they cleared debris from I-84 in Hartford County, authorities said. Jerry Chungong, 24, of New Britain, faces multiple charges, including illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence (second offense), disobeying an officer, and reckless endangerment in the first degree, Connecticut State Police reported. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, on I-84 westbound near Exit 47, as troopers conducted a slow-rolling roadblock to allow safe debris removal from…
Police & Fire
Low Prices, High Buyers: Police Bust Drug Ring Run Out Of CT Car Dealership, Feds Say
A federal investigation dismantled a drug trafficking operation allegedly run out of a Connecticut car dealership, leading to the arrest of 13 people on narcotics distribution charges, authorities said. Investigators seized more than 10 pounds of cocaine, over 200 grams of fentanyl, 30 grams of heroin, seven firearms, $75,000 in cash, and 26 vehicles during searches of the Supreme Automotive dealership in New Britain and locations linked to those arrested, said the United States District Attorney for Connecticut. The investigation, led by the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Tas…
News
How The Internet Tracked Down CT Man's Stolen Car In Hours
The best true crime series happened in real-time this week on Reddit after a Hartford County man's car was stolen at a gas station, and his best friend decided to do something about it. Juan Marrero, of New Britain, stopped to get gas around midnight on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Shell Station on the border of Plainville and New Britain. He left the car running as he filled his tank. As Marrero waited, he noticed a friend a lane over and walked a few feet away to say hi. Within seconds, a black Mercedes pulls up, a man gets out, slips into the driver's seat of M…
Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Multiple Outstanding Warrants
A 33-year-old Connecticut man accused of selling controlled substances and fleeing from officers was jailed in the Hudson Valley after being apprehended on multiple outstanding warrants, police said. Hartford County resident Luis Flores of New Britain was arrested at Connecticut's Derby Superior Court and extradited back to Putnam County on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 28. According to the Sheriff's Office, Flores had an outstanding bench warrant in the Town of Southeast Court for failing to appear to answer the following charges: Se…
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Killed In Wreck After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail: Police
A 23-year-old Connecticut man was killed Thursday, Oct. 24, when he wrecked his motorcycle into a guardrail, authorities said. Peter Bienasz, of Plainville in Hartford County, was riding behind a Toyota Prius on Route 72 near the I-84 on-ramp, when he crashed into the back of the car, causing him to careen into a metal guardrail around 12:14 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. Bienasz was thrown from his motorcycle, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, authorities said. The Prius' driver and passenger, both of New Britain, were not injured in the Plainville c…
Obituaries
Mom Killed In Suspected DUI Crash Had Announced She Was Pregnant With Second Child
A 26-year-old Connecticut mother killed last week by a suspected intoxicated driver is being remembered for her sense of humor, her faith, and compassion for her friends and family. Jada "Jay" Marie Upshaw was killed in a chain-reaction crash on I-91 in Rocky Hill in Hartford County around 8:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, Connecticut Police said. Original Report: Jada Upshaw Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Rocky Hill Jay leaves behind a young daughter, and, according to a Facebook post she made last month, the Bloomfield native was pregnant with her second child — a baby boy du…
Police & Fire
Woman, 26, Killed In I-91 Crash Caused By Intoxicated Driver: Police
Police say an intoxicated Connecticut driver started a three-car, chain-reaction crash on I-91 in Hartford County that killed a 26-year-old woman and sent others to the hospital. Jada Marie Upshaw, of Bloomfield in Hartford County, was killed around 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened when a BMW — for seemingly no reason — veered into a neighboring lane and cashed into Upshaw's Nissan near Exit 23 in the southbound lanes, a police report said. Upshaw's SUV and the BMW tumbled down the highway, and the sedan s…
Schools
More Threats Made Against Bridgeport Schools; Police Promise 'Layered Protection'
A school district in Fairfield County said it is investigating after another round of posts on social media threatening violence. Bridgeport Public Schools announced on Monday, Sept. 23, that it had received more threats after receiving a round last week. Superintendent Dr. Carmela Levy-David said in an email to parents that the school system is working closely with police to investigate who sent this batch of threats. Related: Connecticut Elementary School Swatted With Hoax Call Of Armed Intruder “We understand the concern this may cause and want to assure you that we are t…
Schools
Elementary School Off Lockdown Following Threatening Phone Call About Armed Intruder
Officials in Connecticut said there is no threat following a "swatting" call on Monday, Sept. 23, that claimed an armed intruder was inside an elementary school. It's part of a growing trend of hoax calls promising violence at schools. Hartford County's Vance Elementary School in New Britain was forced to go into lockdown on Monday after a call was placed to the main office around 11 a.m., said Tony Gasper, superintendent of the Consolidated School District of New Britain in a message to parents, per NBC Connecticut. Related: Dozens Of Connecticut Schools Have Received Th…
Schools
3 Students Get Sick After Taking Weed Edibles At Middle School: Principal
Administrators at a Connecticut middle school are investigating after three students got sick after consuming cannabis edibles on Monday, Sept. 16. Kerri-Lynn Major, principal at Slade Middle School in New Britain, sent a letter to parents on Tuesday, Sept. 17, that NBC Connecticut published. In it, Major says the students had a "severe reaction" to the drug but reiterated that everyone is now safe. The principal added that the students could face expulsion for the incident. (The Consolidated School District of New Britain) has strict policies against the possession, use, sale, or dist…
Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Have Sex With Dog
A 65-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly attempting to have sex with a dog who belonged to a woman at a senior living facility. Hartford County resident Jose Ramos-Cordero, of New Britain, was arrested by the Farmington Police Department on Monday, Sept. 9, and charged with sexual assault of an animal, burglary, and disorderly conduct. According to Lt. Matthew Corcoran of the Farmington Police, earlier in the day, the department received a complaint that video showed a maintenance worker at Brookdale Gables, a senior living facility, inside a tenant…
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Woman Injured In Single-Vehicle CT Crash, Police Say
A man was killed, and a woman was injured following a one-car crash in Connecticut. The crash occurred in Hartford County around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, in the area of Slater Road near Mitchell Street in New Britain. According to New Britain Police spokeswoman Rachel Zaniewski, when officers arrived, they found the unidentified man unresponsive, and he was later pronounced dead by New Britain EMS on the scene. The passenger was alert and conscious but suffered several injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to an area hospital for further treatment, Zaniewski said…
News
Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say
A 19-year-old man is facing a host of charges after allegedly leading troopers on a 30-mile highway pursuit through eastern Connecticut. The incident began in New London County, on northbound I-395 in Griswold, when someone called 911 saying another driver had displayed a gun during a road rage incident at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Connecticut State Police said troopers located the suspect’s BMW SUV a short time later near exit 24, but the man refused to stop. They continued following him as he crossed into Windham County and exited I-395 in Plainfield. He nearly struck another t…
Lifestyle
Popular CT Restaurant Closes After 30 Years: 'All Good Things Must Come To An End'
A popular Connecticut restaurant that has served thousands of devoted customers has closed for good after 30 years. Hartford County staple Staropolska Restaurant, located in New Britain on Broad Street, announced on Facebook on Tuesday, June 25, that they would close permanently. "It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that after 30 wonderful years of culinary creativity, we have decided not to re-open Staropolska Restaurant," wrote owners Margaret and Bogdan Malinowski. The Polish eatery has been closed since a fire in the basement on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. Th…
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed After Incident At CVS Near Fairfield County Border Leads To Chase, Crashes
Three Connecticut men were apprehended after an incident involving a woman in a CVS parking lot in New York led to a police chase and separate crashes. The chain of events began around 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 in Northern Westchester County. The North Castle Police Department received a call from a person reporting a concerning incident that had just occurred in the CVS parking lot at 450 Main St. in Armonk, according to Lt. Thomas McCormack. The caller reported that an unfamiliar vehicle pulled up next to her while sitting in her car in the parking lot. The man then exited his…
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old CT Resident Killed In Maine Crash
A 21-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a crash in Maine. Hartford County resident Zachary Swain, of Southington and Marlborough, New Hampshire, died around 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 3, on the Maine Turnpike. According to Shannon Moss, spokeswoman for the Maine State Police, troopers responded to the area of mile marker 32 southbound on the Maine Turnpike for a motorcycle crash. An initial investigation shows that Swain was exiting the highway and failed to negotiate the curved southbound off-ramp, Moss said. Swain struck the guard rail and was ejected from the motorcycle. He …
Police & Fire
Smash-Grab Incident At CT Stop & Shop Under Investigation
Police in Connecticut are investigating after thieves backed through a Stop & Shop gas station door and made off with a cash register. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 4 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, at the New Britain store on West Main Street. According to Rachel Zaniewski of the New Britain Police, officers responded to a burglary after a vehicle backed through the door to the Stop and Shop gas station. They stole the empty cash register and some cigarettes, Zaniewki said. The incident is under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates…
Police & Fire
CT Woman Runs Over Kitten On Purpose, Police Say
A Connecticut woman is accused of allegedly running over a kitten on purpose after she dumped a cat and the kitten in a busy shopping center parking lot, police say. Hartford County resident Ana Rodriguez, age 65, of New Britain, turned herself in to Southington Police on Friday, May 3, for the Monday, April 15 incident. According to Lt. Keith Egan of the Southington Police, officers responded to the Walmart parking lot that had dropped off a cat and a kitten in the parking lot and then ran over the kitten. Animal Control officers located the cats in the parking lot and discovered a d…
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Leader Of CT Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Charged: Police
A 21-year-old man is accused of leading criminal activity across Connecticut, including the theft of catalytic converters, wheels, all-terrain vehicles, and commercial burglaries, police announced. Hartford County resident Ethan Angel Nieves of Newington was arrested on Monday, April 29 following a nine-month investigation into a ring of thefts and burglaries across the state, Southington Police announced on Thursday, May 2. According to the department, the investigation determined that Nieves had been using a gray 2023 Honda Odyssey stolen from Farmington to commit crimes in Southing…
Police & Fire
Man Rides Motorcycle Over 130 MPH On CT Highway, Flees From Trooper: Police
A man faces several charges after he was seen driving recklessly at high speeds on a busy Connecticut highway before fleeing attempts to pull him over, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident in Hartford County on Tuesday, April 23, when a Connecticut State Police trooper in Manchester at the intersection of Buckland Hills Drive and Buckland Street saw a motorcyclist weave through traffic and straddle the center dividing lines to cut in front of other stopped vehicles, according to police. The trooper, who was able to record the motorcyclist's license plate, saw him con…
Police & Fire
Attempted Street Takeover: 5 Charged After CT Incident Involving 100 ATVs
Two men are facing charges after more than 100 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) attempted a street takeover in a Connecticut city. The incident occurred in Hartford around 6 p.m., Saturday, March 30. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, the department received numerous complaints from throughout the city regarding a group of ATVs driving recklessly and causing hazardous conditions. Boisvert said the group of 100 or more attempted to conduct a street takeover in the city. Some of the ATVs were seized. Hartford Police Department In response, the department's street c…
Police & Fire
CT Man, 21, Killed After Hitting Concrete Sign Support, State Police Say
A 21-year-old Connecticut man was killed after hitting a concrete sign support. The crash occurred in Hartford County at 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 4 on Route 9 in New Britain. According to the Connecticut State Police, New Haven resident Anthony Montminy, age 21, was traveling south of exit 37 in an Infiniti Q50 in the center lane of three when for an unknown reason, he veered across the left lane, into the left shoulder and entered the grassy median. The Infiniti then collided with a concrete sign support and came to a final rest within the grassy median, police said. Mon…
News
CT Man Admits Robbing 2 Businesses, Pistol-Whipping Clerks: Feds
A man faces decades in prison after admitting to robbing two Connecticut businesses and pistol-whipping clerks at both, federal officials announced. New Haven County resident Kenneth Strothers of Meriden, age 27, pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 26 to federal robbery charges, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27. According to federal officials, Strothers was the focus of an FBI investigation into several armed robberies that happened in Connecticut in early 2021. This investigation determined that Strothers had committed at least t…
Police & Fire
Resident Killed In CT House Fire
Officials in Connecticut are investigating what caused a single-family house fire that killed one person. The blaze broke out in Hartford County around 6:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24 on Chapman Street in New Britain. According to the New Britain Police, firefighters were able to have the fire, which started in a second-floor bedroom, under control by 6:50 a.m., said Rachel Zaniewski, a spokeswoman for the department. During the incident, fire companies rescued one person but the occupant of the fire room (the second-floor bedroom) was found dead, Zaniewski said. The fire marshal is on scene…
Police & Fire
Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police
A police sergeant has been charged in connection with a crash in Connecticut that left a 24-year-old man dead, authorities announced. Fairfield County resident Shannon James Sherry of Fairfield, age 47, a sergeant with the Norwalk Police Department, surrendered himself to the Connecticut State Police on Thursday, Feb. 15 in connection to a fatal April 2023 crash, Norwalk Police announced. Earlier Report - 24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman Sherry's arrest followed a state police investigation into the crash, which happen…
Weather
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm
Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location Amount Time/Date Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Breaking Into CT Home, Assaulting Man Inside: Police
Two men face a long list of charges after forcing their way into a Connecticut home and attacking a man inside, police announced. Hartford County residents Amjid Khan, age 38, and Sher Ali Khan, age 51, both from New Britain, were arrested on Monday, Jan. 29 in connection with a home invasion in the New Haven County town of Naugatuck, Naugatuck Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 1. According to the department, the duo entered a home on Ridge Road on Monday and assaulted a man inside. After police were called to the scene, they found evidence of forced entry and …
Lifestyle
Birdcode
Hot Chicken Restaurant Soars Into Darien
Chicken lovers, especially hot chicken, can now dive into a sandwich or salad made with completely farm-fresh, never-frozen, steroid- and antibiotic-free chicken, that will sizzle your tastebuds at four new locations in Connecticut. BIRDCODE, yep, it's all caps, opened one of the eateries in Fairfield County on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in Darien, serving up sandwiches, salads, tenders, and Southern-stye sides that are said to set your mouth on fire. It's located at 151 Post Road (Route 1). As BIRDCODE kicks off in Darien, the company say it's ready to keep growing with three additional…
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84
One person was killed in an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 in New Haven County on the eastbound side near Exit 26 in the town of Cheshire when it was rear-ended by a 2021 Hyundai Accent SE, Connecticut State Police said. Hartford County resident Lawrence Soucy, age 44, of New Britain, the driver of the Hyundai, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 53-year-old man from Kissimmee, Florida, did not complain of any injuries and refused on-scene me…
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Narcotics Sale At CT Bus Station: Police
Three CT residents were arrested when a sharp-smelling K-9 officer discovered loads of narcotics hidden on a bus, police said. The Hartford County incident happened on Friday, Jan. 12 in the city of New Britain, according to Connecticut State Police. At about 9 a.m. that day, troopers at the New Britain CTFastrak bus station allegedly observed what appeared to be hand-to-hand narcotics sales. Three people, all from Hartford County, were caught at the scene, but additional suspects attempted to flee by getting on a bus and hiding the drugs. A K-9 officer named General found that under …
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm
Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that swept through the Northeast overnight Monday, Jan. 15 into Tuesday, Jan. 16. Totals are from the National Weather Service: Location Amount Time/Date Provider New York Westchester County New Rochelle 1.7 inches 0730 AM 01/16 Public Peekskill 1.3 inches 0630 AM 01/16 Public Armonk 1.3 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Peekskill 2.8 NNE 1.0 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS South Salem 0.8 inches 0715 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Nassau County Levittown 3.0 inches…
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