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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…
Police & Fire
New Update: 23-Year-Old Mom Killed In CT Crash ID'd, 3-Year-Old Still Hospitalized
A 23-year-old mother of a 3-year-old child killed in a two-vehicle crash in Connecticut has been identified. Woman Killed, 3-Year-Old Child In Hospital Following Middletown Crash The woman died around 7:45 p.m., Monday, Dec. 11 after hitting the back of a tow truck in Middlesex County. Hartford County resident Lindsey Pelletier, of New Britain, was traveling north in a 2017 Nissan Altima in Middletown on South Main Street and struck the rear of a 2022 Chevrolet flatbed tow truck traveling north as well, according to Middletown Police Chief Erik Costa. Officers on the scene found Pe…
Police & Fire
11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash On I-91 In CT
An infant was killed overnight in a single-vehicle crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. The Hartford County crash happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 on southbound I-91 in Enfield. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2006 Honda Accord was traveling in the right lane north of Exit 45 when it collided with a metal-beam guardrail. The Accord then rolled over and came to a stop in a grassy area to the right of the roadway. The driver, a 30-year-old New Britain woman, was transported by Windsor EMS to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries. The lone passenger, an 11-month-…
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In CT Apartment, Police Say
A 27-year-old woman was found dead inside a Connecticut apartment after police found family members trying to check on a relative. The incident took place in Hartford County around 4 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 1 in New Britain. According to New Britain Deputy Police Chief Adam Rembisz, an officer traveling in the area found the young woman unresponsive inside the apartment after learning family members came to 157 Fairview St., trying to check on her. An Initial investigation revealed that the victim, identified as Moenisha Collins, suffered from apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead …
Police & Fire
CT Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Driver Caught, Police Say
A Connecticut woman attempting to cross a street to get to her home was struck and killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Hartford County in New Britain around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the area of South Main Street. According to New Britain Deputy Police Chief Adam Rembisz, Brenda Catucci, age 62, of New Britain, was crossing the roadway when she was hit by a passing vehicle. Catucci was transported to a hospital where she later died as a result of her injuries. The driver of the vehicle left the scene but was located shortly after the accident,…
Police & Fire
CT Woman Hit, Killed By Police Cruiser Identified
A woman who was hit and killed by a Connecticut police cruiser while crossing a roadway has been identified and the officer involved has been placed on restricted duty. The incident took place in Hartford County in New Britain on West Main Street around 1:10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 21. Earlier report: Woman Struck, Killed By New Britain Police Cruiser According to New Britain Chief Of Police Matthew Marino, a 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, driven by Officer Connor Reinsch, was traveling westbound on West Main Street when a woman, identified as Katherine Colon, age 39, of New Britain…
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By CT Police Cruiser
A woman has been hit and killed by a Connecticut police cruiser while attempting to cross a roadway. The incident took place in Hartford County in New Britain on West Main Street around 1:10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, operated by a New Britain Police Officer, was traveling westbound on West Main Street in the City of New Britain when a woman attempted to cross the roadway. While in the westbound lane, the Ford Police Interceptor Utility collided with the woman, police said. As a result of the collision, the…
News
Cscu
Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang
Governor Ned Lamont has named two Connecticut business leaders to the Board of Regents of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. Martin Guay, Vice President, Business Development at New Britain-based Stanley Black & Decker, and Ted Yang, founder of several companies and nonprofits including 4CT, the state’s largest COVID relief fund, and President of Cantata Media, Daily Voice’s parent company, are set to serve six-year terms on the Board, replacing two departing members. The Board of Regents is made up of 22 members. Nine are appointed by the governor. The Re…
Police & Fire
Death Of CT Man In Police Custody Under Investigation
The Office of the State Inspector General is investigating the in-custody death of a Connecticut man while in police custody. Hartford County resident Marcell Felix, age 45, of New Britain, died on Monday, Aug. 28, while in the custody of the New Britain Police officers, said the Inspector General's office. According to officials, New Britain police officers responded to a home on a report of a man acting suspiciously – possibly under the influence of narcotics. Responding officers encountered Felix on the front porch of his residence. His erratic movements and sp…
Police & Fire
Danbury 22-Year-Old Charged In Death Of
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A Fairfield County man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a student at Central Connecticut State University in Hartford County. Brandon Maynard, of Danbury, age 22, was charged on Wednesday, Aug. 9 for the death of Saradina "Sara" Redman, age 21, who was found unresponsive in her residence hall on the CCSU campus in New Britain on Sunday, Feb. 26. Maynard was apprehended in the town of Danbury by local police and later transported to the Central Connecticut State University Police Department on an outstanding arrest warrant, according to a spokesper…
Police & Fire
46-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Guardrail On CT Roadway, Police Say
A Connecticut man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after allegedly losing control of his vehicle. The crash took place in Hartford County around 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8 on Route 9 in Berlin. According to the Connecticut State Police, Angel Ruiz, age 46, of New Britain, was traveling southbound on Route 9 when he lost control of his 2014 Yamaha YZFR1 motorcycle and collided with a metal beam guardrail adjacent to the right shoulder. The force of the collision threw Ruiz onto the right shoulder of the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The case remains under investigation…
Police & Fire
Drunk Man Drives Over Top Of Motorcycle, Gets New Charges In CT Fatal Crash: Police
A man has been slapped with a manslaughter charge for his involvement in a Connecticut crash that left a 34-year-old victim dead, police said. Dashon Ellison-Moss, age 25, of Sarasota, Florida, turned himself in to state police on Wednesday, July 12 on an active arrest warrant charging him in a fatal crash in Hartford County that happened on June 11, 2022. According to state police, on the day of the crash, around 3 a.m., a three-wheeled motorcycle driven by New Britain resident Luis Gonzalez, age 34, had been driving on the Route 15 Southbound Exit 86 off-ramp directly in front…
Police & Fire
Woman On Way To Post Office Violently Carjacked In CT With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say
A Connecticut woman on her way to the post office was violently carjacked when the suspect's bumped her car from behind. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Thursday, July 13, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the victim was on her way to the post office in her 2020 Infinity QX80 at the intersection of Route 75 and Schoephoester Road when she was bumped from behind by possibly a blue Acura sedan. The victim got out to inspect the damage and a Black man got out of the Acura, and she told him she was calling the police…
Politics
CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been arrested after a state representative was assaulted while attending a Muslim prayer service. According to officials, Connecticut Rep. Maryam Khan (Hartford) was assaulted around 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, while attending an Eid al-Adha prayer service at the XL Center in Hartford. Hartford Police were called to the area of 225 Trumbull St., on a report of a man assaulting a woman, Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police said. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Andrey Desmond of New Britain being detained by civilian bystanders…
Police & Fire
Crash On Main Street: Duo Charged With Stealing SUV From Driveway In Ridgefield
Two teens were charged with larceny after allegedly stealing an SUV out of a Fairfield County driveway. The incident took place in Ridgefield around 10:40 p.m., on Monday, May 22 on Nutmeg Ridge located off Branchville Road (Route 102). Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police said the department received a call reporting that several individuals were attempting to steal their car. Officers responded to the area and spotted the Atlas take off at a high rate of speed, Raines said. Shortly after, officers located a crash involving the Volkswagen at the intersection of Main Street and Big …
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old Slams Into Concrete Barrier On I-84, CT State Police Say
Police are investigating a crash on a busy Connecticut roadway that left one person dead. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, May 7 on I-84 in West Hartford. A 2010 Toyota minivan was traveling on the westbound side near Exit 40 on the left shoulder, when, for an unknown reason, the operator lost control and traveled across all three lanes of travel, and across the right shoulder, Connecticut State Police said. The vehicle then entered the theoretical gore, crossed the Exit 41 entrance ramp, and collided with the concrete sound barrier located off the right side of the roadway,&…
Police & Fire
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car In Fairfield County Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say
Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department. Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman
Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on I-84 that killed a 24-year-old man. The crash took place in Hartford County around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 19 on I-84 in Southington. According to state police, Elijah Joseph Vallier, age 24, of New Britain, was driving a 2003 Ford F-250 truck eastbound on the highway in the right lane of three when the driver of a 2023 Tesla Model 3 driven by Fairfield County resident Shannon James Sherry, age 47, of Fairfield, veered across the center lane, into the right lane and collided with the truck. Due to the collision, Vallier…
Police & Fire
CT Man Drives Dead Girlfriend To Police Department To Confess, Cops Say
A Connecticut man allegedly drove his dead girlfriend to a police station in the car to confess to stabbing her to death. The incident took place in Hartford County on Sunday, April 16 around 3:30 p.m. in Hartford. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police, Pedro Grajalez, age 52, of Hartford, entered the Hartford Police Department lobby and approached officers working the front desk. He stated that he had just stabbed his girlfriend and that she was in a vehicle parked in front of the police department, Boisvert said. Officers working the front de…
Police & Fire
Car Strikes Trumbull Apartment Gas Line Setting Off Fire That Damages Multiple Units
A car crashed into a Fairfield County apartment building, striking a gas line, which set off a fire that damaged four units. The incident took place in Trumbull around 8:30 a.m., Sunday, March 26 at the Royce of Trumbull, on Avalon Gates Road. The vehicle, driven by a 31-year-old Hartford County woman from New Britain, struck the gas lines of the building causing the fire to ignite and burn a section of the building, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police. Arriving Trumbull Police officers found a portion of the building engulfed in flames. Officers were able t…
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