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Caught: CT Bank Robber Located In Michigan, Police Say Caught: CT Bank Robber Located In Michigan, Police Say
Caught: CT Bank Robber Located In Michigan, Police Say A man who allegedly robbed a Connecticut bank was located out-of-state and arrested, police announced. On Friday, Sept. 1, the Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of 38-year-old Robert Doyle for the Tolland County robbery that occurred nearly a month before. According to police, on Friday, Aug. 4 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Doyle robbed the Key Bank located at 6 Storrs Road in Mansfield. Doyle is formerly a Windham County resident of the town of Plainfield. He fled the scene in a maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee. Police used images of his car, along with pictures of the former P…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Know Him Or This Vehicle? Bank Robbery Suspect On Loose, CT State Police Asking For Help Know Him Or This Vehicle? Bank Robbery Suspect On Loose, CT State Police Asking For Help
Know Him Or This Vehicle? Bank Robbery Suspect On Loose, CT State Police Asking For Help A bank robbery suspect is on the loose and Connecticut State Police are asking for the public's help in locating him. The incident happened at approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 in Tolland County on Storrs Road in Mansfield.  The suspect suspect was reported to have fled the scene prior to police arrival and is believed to have fled the bank in an older model maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee.  The suspect is described as being about 5-foot-10 with a slender build, 30 to 40 years old, having a pale complexion, and wearing a dark hoodie, sunglasses, a baseball cap, tight black leggi…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Witnesses Wanted: Woman Killed In Route 8 Crash In Fairfield County Witnesses Wanted: Woman Killed In Route 8 Crash In Fairfield County
Witnesses Wanted: Woman Killed In Route 8 Crash In Fairfield County Connecticut State Police are asking for witnesses to a fatal crash that killed a Bridgeport woman to come forward. The crash took place on Route 8 in Shelton around 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18. During the crash, a 2008 BMW was traveling in the right lane of two on Route 8 northbound just, just north of the Exit 13 ramp when it came upon a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee parked between the right lane and the right shoulder, state police said. For reasons unknown, the driver of the Jeep exited the vehicle and was in the right lane of travel, when the BMW collided with the Jeep and then hit the d…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
270,000 SUVs Recalled Due To Rollaway Risk 270,000 SUVs Recalled Due To Rollaway Risk
270,000 SUVs Recalled Due To Rollaway Risk Chrysler is recalling more than 270,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles because of a malfunction that could cause the cars to rollaway.   The manufacturer said the models antilock-brake system (ABS) module "may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied."  These modules were installed in the vehicles built between June 10, 2018 to April 30, 2019, according to the recall filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  The recall accounts for 211,934 Gr…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Charged With Robbing Connecticut Gas Station, Police Say Man Charged With Robbing Connecticut Gas Station, Police Say
Man Charged With Robbing Connecticut Gas Station, Police Say A 31-year-old man is facing charges in a robbery at a gas station in Connecticut.  Police in Litchfield County were notified of a panic alarm at the Citgo Gas Station on Route 7 in Sharon at about 1 p.m. on Monday, June 6, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers discovered that the gas station had been robbed, and a suspect wearing all black and fled the scene in a dark blue Jeep Grand Cherokee, authorities reported.  A trooper saw a vehicle matching the description traveling west on Route 4 in Goshen, with a driver who matched the suspect's description, police said. Aft…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Officer Injured In Head-On CT Crash Police Officer Injured In Head-On CT Crash
Police Officer Injured In Head-On CT Crash A Connecticut police officer was injured along with several others during a head-on crash with a vehicle that allegedly crossed the center line on a busy roadway. The crash took place in Hartford County around 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 15 in Glastonbury on Hebron Avenue. An investigation found that a Ford Fusion was traveling west on Hebron Avenue crossed the center line just west of Hawthorne Mead Drive, sideswiped a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling in the opposite direction, and then struck a Glastonbury Police cruiser head-on, said Lt. Corey Davis, of the Glastonbury Police. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Multiple Hospitalizations Reported After Crash Between Jeep, Bus On CT Roadway Multiple Hospitalizations Reported After Crash Between Jeep, Bus On CT Roadway
Multiple Hospitalizations Reported After Crash Between Jeep, Bus On CT Roadway Five people received injuries after an alleged drunk driver crashed his Jeep Grand Cherokee into a transit bus on a Connecticut roadway. It happened in New Haven County around 9 a.m., Sunday, March 13, at the intersection of Dodge Avenue and Prospect Place Extension in East Haven. The driver, identified as Dario Alvarez-Lema, left the scene on foot prior to police arriving on the scene, said Lt. Stephen Paulson, of the East Haven Police. When the investigating officer arrived on the scene, he noticed a smell of alcohol coming from within the Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as broken glas…

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by Kathy Reakes
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92-Year-Old Killed In Three-Car Crash, CT State Police Say 92-Year-Old Killed In Three-Car Crash, CT State Police Say
92-Year-Old Killed In Three-Car Crash, CT State Police Say A 92-year-old man was killed during a three-car crash in Connecticut over the weekend. The crash took place around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, in Windham County on Route 44, in Ashford, said the Connecticut State Police. According to troopers, the crash occurred when a westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Alexandra Barsky, age 35 of New Jersey, slowed down for a vehicle that was turning in front of her when the vehicle behind her, a 1993 Dodge 350 pickup, driven by John Brozek, age 32, of Coventry attempted to avoid hitting her. As he tried to avoid the crash, state police said he swerve…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Person Critically Injured After Being Struck By Jeep At Intersection In Fairfield County Person Critically Injured After Being Struck By Jeep At Intersection In Fairfield County
Person Critically Injured After Being Struck By Jeep At Intersection In Fairfield County A person was critically injured after being struck by a Jeep at an intersection in Fairfield County. It happened around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 in Bridgeport. A pedestrian from Stratford was crossing Boston Avenue and Weber Avenue from the northeast corner heading southbound when a red Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on Boston Avenue, driven by a man from Shelton, struck the pedestrian, Bridgeport Police Department Traffic Division Crash Investigator Sergeant Gabe Meszaros said. After striking the pedestrian the driver pulled his vehicle over and remained on …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Jeep At Danbury Road Auto Dealership Hit During Two-Vehicle Crash Jeep At Danbury Road Auto Dealership Hit During Two-Vehicle Crash
Jeep At Danbury Road Auto Dealership Hit During Two-Vehicle Crash A new Jeep Grand Cherokee sitting on the lot of a Fairfield County car dealership ended up damaged during a two-vehicle crash. The incident took place around 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, on Danbury Road in Ridgefield when a woman was swerving to avoid another vehicle pulling into her lane of travel and ended up entering the lot of Pamby Motors and hitting the vehicle, said Captain Shawn Platt of the Ridgefield Police. The woman was treated at the scene and released.  The Jeep received "substantial damage," police said. The second driver, who pulled in front of the first vehicle, Vane…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Jeep Grand Cherokee Stolen In Darien Used In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say Jeep Grand Cherokee Stolen In Darien Used In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say
Jeep Grand Cherokee Stolen In Darien Used In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say A Jeep Grand Cherokee that was stolen in Fairfield County was used in a shooting and in a pursuit with police. The vehicle was reported stolen to police from Timber Lane in Darien, on Monday, Jan. 11, said Sgt. James Palmieri. The owner was unsure if he had locked the vehicle or if the keys were inside, Palmieri said. Later the same day it was stolen, Bridgeport Police notified Darien Police the driver of the vehicle had engaged officers in pursuit in their jurisdiction, ultimately crashing.  It was also learned that the vehicle had been used in a shooting in Bridgeport, Pa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Jeep On Busy Area Roadway Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Jeep On Busy Area Roadway
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Jeep On Busy Area Roadway A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a Jeep on a busy roadway in the area. The incident happened around 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport. A red 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound in the left lane near the 2900 block Fairfield Avenue, which is a divided roadway with an esplanade with two lanes of travel in each direction, Bridgeport Police said. A crosswalk is at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Jetland Street.  As the operator of the Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound in the left lane, she observ…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three Minors Busted With Stolen Jeep In Rowayton, Police Say Three Minors Busted With Stolen Jeep In Rowayton, Police Say
Three Minors Busted With Stolen Jeep In Rowayton, Police Say Three minors were caught by police with a stolen Jeep in Fairfield County, police said. The Norwalk Police Department received a report of a suspicious vehicle at approximately 5 a.m. Thursday, July 9 on Pine Point Terrace in Rowayton, prompting officers to respond to the area. Upon arrival, police said that the officers found a Jeep Grand Cherokee that had been reported stolen overnight in Greenwich, with a group of minors standing around it. Police said that based on witness accounts, it was determined that two of the minors were in the vehicle, and a third was found hiding behind a tree…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Vehicle Burglaries Reported In Darien Vehicle Burglaries Reported In Darien
Vehicle Burglaries Reported In Darien Darien Police have reported three motor vehicle burglaries that occurred in the area on Wednesday, Dec. 26. The first burglary occurred at 22 Edgewood Road and was reported just after 9 a.m. The complainant said they arrived home around 10 p.m. the night before and parked two vehicles in the driveway, neither one of them locked. The next morning, they found the door of their 2017 Jeep Wrangler still opened. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that a flashlight normally kept in the trunk had been moved to the driver’s seat, but nothing appeared to be missing. The second vehicle in the…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Involving Jeep Grand Cherokee ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Involving Jeep Grand Cherokee
ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Involving Jeep Grand Cherokee State police have released the identity of the 25-year-old man struck and killed during a hit-and-run incident on Route 63. Tony Goncalves of Derby was struck and killed around 7:30 a.m. Sunday on Route 63 near the Naugatuck-Bethany town line, said the Connecticut State Police. Investigators are looking for a 1997 to 2001 green Jeep Grand Cherokee that fatally struck Goncalves Sunday and then fled the area. State police said the Jeep in question would have front-end damage, including a broken or missing front headlight. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Yokley at …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Missing Toddler, Father Thought To Be Found Dead Missing Toddler, Father Thought To Be Found Dead
Missing Toddler, Father Thought To Be Found Dead Update: A 2-year-old boy and his father who went missing from Long Island on Tuesday are thought to have been found dead in Virginia, police said. A black Jeep Grand Cherokee with the matching license plate of John Ligurgo III, 43, of Coram in Suffolk County on Long Island was found in western Virginia with two bodies inside.  No further information has been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. Original report: A Long Island man believed to have kidnapped his own son is on the run and authorities are asking the public's help in finding them. John Ligurgo III, 43, could be a…

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by Joe Lombardi