15-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Targeted Broad-Daylight Shooting: Police 15-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Targeted Broad-Daylight Shooting: Police
15-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Targeted Broad-Daylight Shooting: Police A 15-year-old boy is dead after a shooting in a New Haven neighborhood that police say appears to have been a targeted attack. Aaron Robinson was found shot on Greenwood Street, between Legion Avenue and Sylvan Avenue in New Haven, around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, police said. Paramedics rushed him to Yale New Haven Hospital, but doctors were unable to save him. Police Chief Karl Jacobson called the killing heartbreaking. “This was a tragic and senseless murder in which a 15-year-old boy was killed in what looks like a targeted attack,” Jacobson said. Police are urging anyone with inf…
Parolee From Stamford Jumps In River To Flee Crash, Injures Himself In Fall: Police Parolee From Stamford Jumps In River To Flee Crash, Injures Himself In Fall: Police
Parolee From Stamford Jumps In River To Flee Crash, Injures Himself In Fall: Police A 29-year-old Connecticut man on parole was arrested after fleeing the scene of a crash with injuries and leaping into a Westchester County river during a dramatic pursuit, police said.  The incident began around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, when the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department was alerted of an auto accident with injuries on I-95 near Mamaroneck Avenue. The driver of one of the vehicles allegedly ran away from the scene, prompting officers to search the area, the department said on Thursday, April 17.  While searching for the suspect, officers spotted a man match…
Intellectually Disabled Woman Impregnated By CT Step-Father: Police Intellectually Disabled Woman Impregnated By CT Step-Father: Police
Intellectually Disabled Woman Impregnated By CT Step-Father: Police A 23-year-old North Haven woman with intellectual disabilities was at the center of a harrowing investigation that took over a year to crack, and it all began with a visit to the hospital. Delienne Moncrieft, 49, of New Haven, is charged with second-degree sexual assault following his arrest on Tuesday, April 15, North Haven police said.  North Haven Police said that after the young woman complained of stomach pains in January 2024, her mother brought her to a nearby hospital. Doctors discovered she was six months pregnant. She had suffered a miscarriage, police said. That’s when poli…
CT Man Was Paid To Help Disabled People, But He Pocketed Cash: State CT Man Was Paid To Help Disabled People, But He Pocketed Cash: State
CT Man Was Paid To Help Disabled People, But He Pocketed Cash: State A Waterbury man is facing serious felony charges after investigators say he scammed Medicaid out of more than $150,000 by billing for services he never provided, state authorities said. Tywan Marion, 48, was arrested by Inspectors from the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. He’s been charged with six felony counts, including two counts of Larceny in the First Degree, two counts of Health Insurance Fraud, and one count each of Conspiracy to Commit Larceny and Conspiracy to Commit Health Insurance Fraud. Marion was approved to provide personal care assistant and independent living skill ser…
Elderly Danbury Woman Busted Again Selling Drugs Near School, Just Days After 1st Arrest: Cops Elderly Danbury Woman Busted Again Selling Drugs Near School, Just Days After 1st Arrest: Cops
Elderly Danbury Woman Busted Again Selling Drugs Near School, Just Days After 1st Arrest: Cops A Danbury woman is back in jail after police say she resumed selling drugs from her apartment, located just steps from a school — only days after being released on similar charges. Vera Ribeiro-Menezes, 70, of Danbury, was arrested on Tuesday, April 15, after police served multiple search warrants at her Foster Street home, authorities said.  Police were familiar with the property that's within walking distance of Head Start of Northern Fairfield County and Saint Peter School.  Just 11 days earlier, detectives had raided the same apartment on April 4 and arrested Ribeiro-Menezes …
Loose German Shepherd, Pitbull Kill Small White Dog In New Jersey: Cops Loose German Shepherd, Pitbull Kill Small White Dog In New Jersey: Cops
Loose German Shepherd, Pitbull Kill Small White Dog In New Jersey: Cops New details have been released in a deadly Bergen County dog attack. A German Shepherd and Pitbull got loose from a Park Ridge home Wednesday evening, April 16, Montvale Police Capt. Alisha Foley confirmed.  The two larger dogs then attacked a Maltese being walked by a man on Raven Road in Montvale, killing the Maltese and leaving the walker with a laceration on his hand, according to Foley and Montvale Police Chief Doug McDowell. The dogs involved in the attack have been secured, and animal control is assisting in the investigation. Officials are working to determine how the dogs got…
Gunfire, Silence, Hospital Tip: How Police Cracked Fairfield Shooting Case Gunfire, Silence, Hospital Tip: How Police Cracked Fairfield Shooting Case
Gunfire, Silence, Hospital Tip: How Police Cracked Fairfield Shooting Case A Norwalk man was arrested and charged this week in connection with a 2024 shooting that shook a Fairfield neighborhood, authorities said, crediting months of detective work with tracking down the alleged gunman. Jaquan Rosado, 32, faces multiple charges related to the Fiske Street shooting, Fairfield police announced. Officers responded to the area around 10:30 p.m. on June 23, 2024. Investigators found evidence of gunfire but no victim at the scene. That changed later that night when a local hospital alerted police that a man had arrived with a gunshot wound to his leg, authorities said.…
(WATCH) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-91 Crashes Near Windsor After Swerving Across Lanes: Police (WATCH) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-91 Crashes Near Windsor After Swerving Across Lanes: Police
(Watch) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-91 Crashes Near Windsor After Swerving Across Lanes: Police It was a harrowing moment for drivers on I-91 over the weekend when a red SUV sped the wrong way down the highway and crashed into signposts before finally stopping near Windsor, Connecticut. William Chretien, 41, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested around 2 a.m. Saturday, April 12, near Northbound Exit 38 on I-91, according to Connecticut State Police. Other drivers dialed 911 to report an SUV swerving across lanes with no headlights. Troopers quickly located the car using traffic cameras. Troopers confirmed the SUV was driving without lights and weaving across all lanes. The…
Incest, Rape: Woman In Mass Illegally Facing Horrific Crimes Against Child, ICE Says Incest, Rape: Woman In Mass Illegally Facing Horrific Crimes Against Child, ICE Says
Incest, Rape: Woman In Mass Illegally Facing Horrific Crimes Against Child, ICE Says Federal authorities have arrested a Brazilian woman living illegally in Massachusetts who now faces multiple charges connected to the sexual abuse of a child, officials said. Ilma Leandro De Oliveira, 53, was taken into custody in Falmouth on March 20 by agents from ICE, the FBI, and the ATF, according to officials on Tuesday, April 15. De Oliveira is accused of committing numerous crimes involving the sexual abuse of a child. According to ICE, she is charged with rape of a child, reckless endangerment of a child, indecent exposure, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, unnatura…
CT Man Crashes Into Pole After New Fairfield Win Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police CT Man Crashes Into Pole After New Fairfield Win Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police
CT Man Crashes Into Pole After New Fairfield Win Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police A 51-year-old Connecticut man who police say crashed his car into a telephone pole while having twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system was arrested late last week, authorities said. Jonathan Beck, of New Milford, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain the proper lane, and reckless endangerment, according to Connecticut State Police. He was arrested Friday, April 11. Police said Beck’s BMW veered off Route 39 in New Fairfield on March 14 and crashed into a utility pole, which collapsed onto a parked vehicle, according to an arre…
CT Man Gave High Schooler Alcohol, Forcibly Raped Them: Jury Finds CT Man Gave High Schooler Alcohol, Forcibly Raped Them: Jury Finds
CT Man Gave High Schooler Alcohol, Forcibly Raped Them: Jury Finds A 39-year-old New Britain man was found guilty of giving a high school student alcohol and sexually attacking them, authorities said.  Michael Niedzwiecki was found guilty on Thursday, April 10, of sexual assault in the first degree and giving alcohol to a minor, the State's Attorney's Office said.  A jury convicted Niedzwiecki after being told he forcibly sexually assaulted the victim, prosecutors said.  He will be sentenced on June 18.  Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Sara Greene is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Inspector David Rohon.
Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting
Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting Not-so-vigilante justice?  Batman and Robin aren’t just fighting crime in Gotham—they’re taking down street scammers on London’s Westminster Bridge, too. Tourists on Westminster Bridge were treated to more than just a view when a real-life Batman and Robin swooped in to take down two suspected street scammers in London. Inspector Darren Watson and Police Constable Abdi Osman Metropolitan Police Department Metropolitan Police officers Inspector Darren Watson and Police Constable Abdi Osman went full caped crusader, donning Batman and Robin suits to bust illegal gambling sus…
Man, 52, Killed in Early Morning Crash in Norwalk; Driver Remains At Scene Man, 52, Killed in Early Morning Crash in Norwalk; Driver Remains At Scene
Man, 52, Killed in Early Morning Crash in Norwalk; Driver Remains At Scene A 52-year-old man was hit and killed riding a moped in Fairfield County early Sunday morning, April 13, authorities said.  Jose Olavarria was hit at the intersection of West Avenue and Reed Street in Norwalk around 3:50 a.m. and rushed to an area hospital, Norwalk police said. Doctors were unable to save his life.  The driver of the car that hit him remained on the scene.  Norwalk police are investigating the crash.  Authorities urge anyone who saw the crash or has any information about it to contact Officer Chris Wasilewski at 203-854-3035 or Cwasilewsk…
Bridgeport Man Gets 40 Years For Sexual Abusing Kids Over 15-Year Period Bridgeport Man Gets 40 Years For Sexual Abusing Kids Over 15-Year Period
Bridgeport Man Gets 40 Years For Sexual Abusing Kids Over 15-Year Period A Bridgeport man will spend the next four decades behind bars after being convicted of sexually abusing two children over a 15-year span. Rodolfo Nieves, 60, was sentenced to 40 years in prison followed by five years of special parole for multiple sexual assault charges involving two minors, the State's Attorney's Office said.  Both victims were children when the abuse began but are now adults. The crimes took place between 2001 and 2016, the prosecutor said. A jury found Nieves guilty of several serious charges in January, including sexual assault, attempt to commit sexual assau…
Darien Police Killing: Officers Offering $150K For Details In Officer's Cold Case Killing Darien Police Killing: Officers Offering $150K For Details In Officer's Cold Case Killing
Darien Police Killing: Officers Offering $150K For Details In Officer's Cold Case Killing It's been 44 years since a police officer in Fairfield County was gunned down while chasing a suspect running away from a restaurant robbery, but authorities aren't giving up on finding his killer. Police Officer Kenneth Bateman was shot and killed on May 31, 1981, after spotting someone leaving the Duchess Patio Restaurant in Darien near the Norwalk border. He was waiting on backup when gunfire erupted, and a shootout began.  Bateman died of his injuries. Authorities offered a $100,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction of the person responsible for the b…
Felon Shoots Child's Mother Repeatedly In CT Home, Leaving Her In Critical Condition Felon Shoots Child's Mother Repeatedly In CT Home, Leaving Her In Critical Condition
Felon Shoots Child's Mother Repeatedly In CT Home, Leaving Her In Critical Condition A woman is in critical condition after she was shot multiple times inside her Connecticut home last week after the father of her children opened fire on her, authoritieCs said.  John Irizary, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested a on Friday, after the couple's adult son called 911 to report hearing gunshots, police said. Doctors said she has  Irizary was arrested and charged with assault in the first degree, tampering with evidence, criminal use of a firearm, criminal attempt at murder, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal possession o…
Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter
Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter A 74-year-old Bronx woman was killed and two of her family members injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 684 in Putnam County on Thursday morning, April 10, police confirmed. Bronx resident Marcela Romero was killed in the fatal collision, which happened at around 6:35 a.m. on Thursday near mile marker 26.4 southbound in the town of Southeast. Troopers and investigators from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to the scene, New York State Police said.  According to police, the crash involved a 1999 Honda Civic carrying three family members from the Bronx, and a 2024 F…
CT Ex-Con Shoots Mother Of His Child, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops CT Ex-Con Shoots Mother Of His Child, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops
CT Ex-Con Shoots Mother Of His Child, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops A 56-year-old ex-con is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting the mother of his child multiple times inside their Waterbury home, police said. Officers responded to 210 Berkeley Ave. just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, for a report of an assault, Waterbury Police Lt. Ryan Bessette said. They found a 44-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds, he said. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, where she remains in critical but stable condition, Bessette said. The suspect, identified as John Irizary, was in a relationship with the victim and shares a child with…
Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash
Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash Heartbreaking photos captured just before takeoff show Agustin Escobar, his wife, Mercè Montal, and their three young children standing together outside a helicopter — moments before it crashed into the Hudson River, killing all on board (scroll down to see). The tourist helicopter went down on Thursday, April 10, claiming the lives of the Escobar family and the 36-year-old pilot, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, according to multiple news outlets. ABC News identified the family as those killed. The family's smiling photos — now circulating online — were taken just moments be…
8-Year-Old Girl, Mom Killed in Devastating CT House Fire 8-Year-Old Girl, Mom Killed in Devastating CT House Fire
8-Year-Old Girl, Mom Killed in Devastating CT House Fire An 8-year-old girl and her mother were killed in an early morning fire at their Connecticut home, authorities said.  The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, at a home on Otis Street in Norwich, officials said. Three families made up the seven people living at that address, Norwich firefighters said.  A tenant on the third floor was the first to spot the flames, and they ran, horrified, trying to wake up everyone else in the building. They called 911 as well, helping fire crews get there just 10 minutes after they spotted the fire.  Authorities did n…
4 Men Busted In Danbury Brothel Raid Face Sex Trafficking Counts In Federal Court 4 Men Busted In Danbury Brothel Raid Face Sex Trafficking Counts In Federal Court
4 Men Busted In Danbury Brothel Raid Face Sex Trafficking Counts In Federal Court Four Connecticut Men Indicted on Federal Child Sex Trafficking Charges After Brothel Raid Four men in Connecticut who were arrested last year after police raided a Fairfield County brothel where minors were allegedly exploited now face federal charges, authorities said. Oswaldo Ordonez-Ortega, 39; Edwin Quilli-Tacuri, 40; and Bryan Ismael Vasquez-Salinas, 23 — all of Danbury — along with Marco Robles, 40, of Brookfield, have been charged with sex trafficking of a minor, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced Thursday, April 10. If convicted, each defendant faces a mini…
Cold Case Bust: Man Caught In 1989 Kidnappings Of Danbury Women, 11-Year-Old Cold Case Bust: Man Caught In 1989 Kidnappings Of Danbury Women, 11-Year-Old
Cold Case Bust: Man Caught In 1989 Kidnappings Of Danbury Women, 11-Year-Old A 53-year-old man has been linked to two kidnappings that occurred in 1989 in Fairfield County, Connecticut, closing a 36-year mystery for prosecutors. David Vincent Coffey, of New Britain, was previously tied to the April 23, 1989, kidnapping and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Danbury, police said. Now, investigators say he is also connected to the abduction and sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman from the same Danbury home in January 1989. Both victims were reportedly taken from the same residence on Peace Street, according to News-Times. Coffey faces charges of first-degree …
CT Mall Slaying: Man Charged With Killing Friend In Parking Lot CT Mall Slaying: Man Charged With Killing Friend In Parking Lot
CT Mall Slaying: Man Charged With Killing Friend In Parking Lot Police say the death of a man found outside the Brass Mill Center Mall was no accident. Months after the body was discovered, an arrest has been made in what’s now been ruled a homicide. Paul Barillaro, 57, of Waterbury, was found dead on Nov. 23, 2024, in a remote area near the mall’s parking lot. At the time, officers were called to 495 Union Street around 2:25 p.m. after receiving a report about a deceased adult male, Waterbury police said.  What was first investigated as an “untimely death” took a turn this March, when the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner officially…
Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened (DEVELOPING) Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened (DEVELOPING)
Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened (Developing) A two-car crash on Interstate 684 in Putnam County left one person dead Thursday morning, April 10, police said.   New, updated report - Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter In Southeast The crash happened at around 6:40 a.m. on Thursday near mile marker 26.8 southbound in the town of Southeast, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  Upon arrival, troopers confirmed the crash involved two vehicles and that one person had died. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and the identit…
Car Plunges 40 Feet Down Embankment; CT Teen Driver Hospitalized After Rescue Car Plunges 40 Feet Down Embankment; CT Teen Driver Hospitalized After Rescue
Car Plunges 40 Feet Down Embankment; CT Teen Driver Hospitalized After Rescue A 19-year-old woman was seriously injured when her car veered off the road and plunged 40 feet down an embankment, authorities said. The crash happened near the intersection of Woodland Ridge and Golden Street in Meriden on Wednesday, April 9, around 2:45 p.m., according to police. The woman, who was driving a Toyota 4Runner, lost control and drove down the steep embankment, where firefighters had to descend the slope and extricate her from the SUV, Meriden police said. Emergency crews successfully removed her from the vehicle, but she suffered serious injuries. Paramedics transported her …
CT Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old For 2 Years: Police CT Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old For 2 Years: Police
CT Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old For 2 Years: Police A 46-year-old man admitted to police that he sexually assaulted a then 11-year-old girl for years before police learned of the attacks late last year, authorities said.  Daniel Carmody, of Middletown, was arrested this week and charged with illegal sexual contact with a victim under 13, three counts of sexual assault,  and risk of injury to a minor, Connecticut State Police said.  The victim told police about the alleged assaults in November 2024. The now 13-year-old said the abuse began two years earlier and continued about once a month until she spoke to a family member, an…
Loose Tire Crashes Into CT Woman's Car On I-95, Sending Her To Hospital Loose Tire Crashes Into CT Woman's Car On I-95, Sending Her To Hospital
Loose Tire Crashes Into CT Woman's Car On I-95, Sending Her To Hospital A Connecticut woman was seriously injured after a tire flew off a vehicle, crashed into her car, and crushed the roof and windshield, authorities said. Firefighters had to cut her out to get her help. The crash happened on Interstate 95 North in Milford around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8. Milford firefighters said the tire detached from a southbound vehicle on I-95, bounced over the median, and slammed into the woman’s vehicle traveling north. Two separate incidents kept our crews busy this am First was a garbage truck that caught fire that was quickly... Posted by Milford Fire Dep…
Influencer Motorcyclist Hit 190 MPH On CT Highways, Films It, Gets Arrested: Cops Influencer Motorcyclist Hit 190 MPH On CT Highways, Films It, Gets Arrested: Cops
Influencer Motorcyclist Hit 190 MPH On CT Highways, Films It, Gets Arrested: Cops Filming a crime is usually a bad idea, and posting those videos to your personal YouTube page will likely end in handcuffs. That’s what happened to a 21-year-old Connecticut man who filmed himself speeding throughout the state, sometimes hitting speeds of 190 mph, authorities said.  Brice Bennett, of Bloomfield, was arrested Tuesday, April 8, and charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain a lane, and reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. He was released on a $5,000 bond. Troopers launched their investigation after discovering multiple videos on a YouTube channel…
Car Carrier Erupts Into Flames On I-95 In Early Morning Norwalk Fire Car Carrier Erupts Into Flames On I-95 In Early Morning Norwalk Fire
Car Carrier Erupts Into Flames On I-95 In Early Morning Norwalk Fire A truck hauling multiple vehicles caught fire early Wednesday, April 9, on Interstate 95 in Norwalk, destroying several cars in the process, authorities said. The flames broke out around 5:50 a.m. near Exit 14 South on I-95, Norwalk firefighters said.  Four of the six cars on the carrier were destroyed in the fire near Exit 14 South.  Norwalk Fire Department Firefighters believe the blaze started in the truck’s brakes. The driver couldn't use their fire extinguisher to put it out, which allowed the flames to creep onto the vehicles on the trailer, officials said. Four of …
Woman Who Opened Fire Inside CT Police Station Gets 12 Years In Prison Woman Who Opened Fire Inside CT Police Station Gets 12 Years In Prison
Woman Who Opened Fire Inside CT Police Station Gets 12 Years In Prison A 53-year-old woman who admitted to firing multiple shots inside a Connecticut police department lobby in 2023 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, authorities said. Suzanne Laprise, of Plainville, pleaded guilty in February to attempted first-degree assault and was sentenced on Tuesday, April 8, according to Bristol police. She must also serve five years of probation once she's released. She faces another eight years behind bars if she violates it.  Laprise stumbled into the Bristol Police Department at 131 North Main St. around 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2023, pulled out a 9mm pistol…
Grand Slam Bust: Failed Fairfield ATM Heist Helped Break Burglary Cases, Police Say Grand Slam Bust: Failed Fairfield ATM Heist Helped Break Burglary Cases, Police Say
Grand Slam Bust: Failed Fairfield ATM Heist Helped Break Burglary Cases, Police Say A break-in at a popular Connecticut diner turned into the key that helped police crack a string of crimes across Connecticut, authorities said. Police say three men tried to steal an ATM from the Southport Diner during a late-night burglary on February 2 but didn't get away with a dime. Instead, they left a trail of damage and evidence tying them to other crimes in neighboring towns, Fairfield police said.  Fairfield detectives worked with regional law enforcement partners to identify the suspects and link them not only to the botched ATM theft but also to multiple burglary cases acros…