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CT Man Stabs Himself In Neck As Cops Try To Arrest Him For Carjacking, Police Say CT Man Stabs Himself In Neck As Cops Try To Arrest Him For Carjacking, Police Say
CT Man Stabs Himself In Neck As Cops Try To Arrest Him For Carjacking, Police Say A Connecticut man who was being pursued following a carjacking repeatedly stabbed himself in the neck as police attempted to take in into custody. The incident began around 3:24 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2, when Hartford Police were notified by the Farmington Police Department, that two individuals they had active felony arrest warrants for, were operating a carjacked vehicle in the south end of Hartford, said Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert. Hartford Police assisted Farmington Police in canvassing the area. At approximately 3:24 pm, the suspect vehicle was observed enterin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash
Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash Three men are expected to be charged following a shooting and police chase in New Haven County. The incident began around 4:40 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, after the Derby Police Department responded to the area of Hawkins Street near Seventh Street on reports of multiple gunshots.   Witnesses and video surveillance revealed a white Kia SUV fleeing the scene. Earlier that morning, Derby Police identified a 2011 white Kia SUV that was reported stolen from Shelton.   At that time, the Kia was parked alongside a second vehicle. When police arrived to investigate, both the Kia …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Passed Out Driver Flees Police, Crashes Vehicle In New Canaan, Police Say Passed Out Driver Flees Police, Crashes Vehicle In New Canaan, Police Say
Passed Out Driver Flees Police, Crashes Vehicle In New Canaan, Police Say An erratic driver who fled from police in Fairfield County landed in the hospital following a crash. The incident took place around 1:47 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, when the New Canaan Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Ponus Ridge Road on a report of an erratic operator, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. Responding units observed a light-colored minivan stopped on Ponus Ridge Road with the operator initially unresponsive in the driver's seat, Ferraro said. After the driver became responsive he drove away from the officers on scene. The vehicle subsequently drove off the road and over a ston…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Wanted For Crimes Across The County, Suspect Tries To Outrun Police - Twice Wanted For Crimes Across The County, Suspect Tries To Outrun Police - Twice
Wanted For Crimes Across The County, Suspect Tries To Outrun Police - Twice A man wanted for crimes in three Connecticut cities recently drove his car into a creek while trying to avoid being arrested. Alejandro Ortiz, of Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 24, on five outstanding warrants as well as the charges of: Escape from custody, a felony Carrying a pistol without a permit, a felony  Carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle, a felony   Interfering with an officer, a misdemeanor Operating under a suspended license, a misdemeanor Reckless driving, a misdemeanor Failure to obey a traffic control signal, a moving violation, police said. On t…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Two Victims, One Arrest Following Workplace Shooting, Interstate Chase Two Victims, One Arrest Following Workplace Shooting, Interstate Chase
Two Victims, One Arrest Following Workplace Shooting, Interstate Chase A suspect has been arrested and two victims were taken to the hospital after a workplace shooting and interstate highway chase that happened earlier this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 22. The suspect was arrested around 9:30 a.m. on I-91 in Longmeadow near the Connecticut-Massachusetts border. He has not been identified beyond being a Massachusetts male. There were two victims in the shooting at a 105 Edwin Road logistics company, police said. The men received non-life-threatening injuries, said South Windsor Police Sgt. Marc Celeverdon during a 1 p.m. press conference Tuesday, Sept. 22. One ma…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
I-95, Route 8/25 Stolen Car Chase Starts After Suspect Nearly Hits Cop I-95, Route 8/25 Stolen Car Chase Starts After Suspect Nearly Hits Cop
I-95, Route 8/25 Stolen Car Chase Starts After Suspect Nearly Hits Cop A chase of a stolen vehicle on Route 8/25 and I-95 in Fairfield County started when one of the two suspects nearly hit an officer, police say. At about 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, officers were sent to a call regarding a suspicious car off of Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. When they approached the car, it took off on them, nearly striking an officer, according to Bridgeport Police. Bridgeport Police then engaged in the pursuit, eventually going southbound on Route 8/25 to northbound I-95. The pursuit was called off at the Bridgeport town line.  Stratford Police reported they located t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Driver Of Stolen Vehicle Gets Away Following Chase By Fairfield Police Driver Of Stolen Vehicle Gets Away Following Chase By Fairfield Police
Driver Of Stolen Vehicle Gets Away Following Chase By Fairfield Police The driver of a stolen vehicle took Fairfield Police on a chase after failing to stop for officers. The incident took place around 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, when officers attempted to stop a Hyundai Accent bearing a lost or stolen registration plate, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. The vehicle failed to stop and engaged police in pursuit into Bridgeport. The pursuit was terminated on Wood Avenue at Birdseye Street, Kalamaras said. The fleeing vehicle was later located by Bridgeport Police Department unoccupied.  The VIN was confirmed to be a recently stolen out of B…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Chase CT Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Chase
CT Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Chase A car stolen out of Westchester that was packed with seven teenage members of a New Haven-based vehicle theft ring rammed a police cruiser in a pre-dawn chase that began in Morris County and ended with another crash at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, authorities said. The seven juveniles captured moments after the crash are part of a crew responsible for dozens of vehicle burglaries and thefts in Morris, Essex, Putnam and Westchester counties (both NY), they said. Hanover Police Sgts. Paul Gundersdorf and Sgt Anthony Vitanza reported spotting the speeding vehicle exiting onto northbound Rout…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Woman Allegedly Shoplifting Caught After Ramming Fairfield Police Cruiser In Effort To Escape Woman Allegedly Shoplifting Caught After Ramming Fairfield Police Cruiser In Effort To Escape
Woman Allegedly Shoplifting Caught After Ramming Fairfield Police Cruiser In Effort To Escape A woman fleeing from a store after allegedly shoplifting rammed a police cruiser in her attempt to escape. The incident unfolded around 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 18 when a Fairfield Police officer was flagged down by an employee of Bob’s Stores, on Post Road, who pointed out a vehicle that was fleeing from shoplifting that just occurred at the store, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras.  The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the woman, driving a Honda, engaged the officer in pursuit for a short distance before stopping. When the officer attempted to make contact with…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect In Knifepoint Fairfield Home Invasion Nabbed After Chase, Police Say Suspect In Knifepoint Fairfield Home Invasion Nabbed After Chase, Police Say
Suspect In Knifepoint Fairfield Home Invasion Nabbed After Chase, Police Say Fairfield Police arrested a Bridgeport man in connection with an alleged home invasion in which he reportedly threatened the occupant with a knife and fled, leading to a police chase and area schools to be placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon, April 30. Police said that on April 30 at 2:01 p.m. they received a 911 call from a concerned relative who reported that she had received a telephone call from her sister reporting a suspicious person on the property on Coventry Lane. Moments later she reportedly heard her sister yell, “No, No” and the line was disconnected, according to…

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by Donna Christopher
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Bridgeport Man Busted On Weapons Charges Following Chase, Stratford Police Said Bridgeport Man Busted On Weapons Charges Following Chase, Stratford Police Said
Bridgeport Man Busted On Weapons Charges Following Chase, Stratford Police Said A Bridgeport man was busted by Stratford Police for allegedly throwing a gun out of his vehicle during a police chase, police said. Eris Hall, 22,  was arrested by Stratford Police around 10 p.m., on Tuesday, March 26, after taking police on a car chase, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. The incident started around  9:36 p.m. on Stratford Avenue near Honeyspot Road and ended on Bruce Avenue, Eannotti said.  Hall refused to stop for officers and during his attempt to flee he allegedly threw a firearm out of the window of the vehicle, he added.  Hall …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Bridgeport Convicted Felon Admits To Illegal Gun Possession Bridgeport Convicted Felon Admits To Illegal Gun Possession
Bridgeport Convicted Felon Admits To Illegal Gun Possession A convicted felon from Fairfield County has admitted to illegally possessing a 9mm handgun that he attempted to discard during a police chase. Bridgeport resident Timothy Staton, 23, has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon dating back to an incident with police late last year. Staton - who has previous felony convictions for robbery, narcotics, firearm and racketeering offenses - admitted to fleeing from police on Sept. 13 last year, during which he removed a Glock 43 9mm handgun and threw it to the ground. According to U.S. Attorney John Durham, it …

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by Zak Failla