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Jeep Wrangler

26-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway 26-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway
26-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway A 26-year-old man was killed and two others seriously injured during a two-vehicle head-on crash on a Connecticut roadway. The crash took place in Windham County around 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7 in the Town of Brooklyn on Route 6. According to the Connecticut State Police, a Chevrolet Colorado was traveling east on Route 6 when a Jeep Wrangler traveling in the opposite direction crossed over the double-yellow line and hit the Chevrolet head-on. The driver of the Chevrolet, Windham County resident Andrew Baker, age 26, of Dayville, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, a 26-year-old w…
5 Nabbed In New Canaan Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say 5 Nabbed In New Canaan Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say
5 Nabbed In New Canaan Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say Three men and two juveniles were arrested for allegedly having two guns after being stopped for following each other at a high rate of speed in Fairfield County. The incident took place in New Cannan around 3:10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17 northbound on New Norwalk Road. According to Lt. Jason Ferraro of the New Canaan PD, an officer on patrol spotted the two vehicles, a Honda CRV and a Jeep Wrangler traveling at a high rate of speed, very close to each other on New Norwalk Road. The officer began to follow the two vehicles as they turned onto several roadways, ending up on Raymond Street, Ferra…
Trio Apprehended After Larceny At CT Hotel, Police Pursuit, Authorities Say Trio Apprehended After Larceny At CT Hotel, Police Pursuit, Authorities Say
Trio Apprehended After Larceny At CT Hotel, Police Pursuit, Authorities Say Three men were apprehended following a police pursuit after troopers received a report of a larceny at a Connecticut hotel. Troopers in New London County responded to a report of a disturbance involving a firearm at the Bellissimo Grande Hotel, located at 411 Norwich-Westerly Road in North Stonington, at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, according to Connecticut State Police. The complainant said three men took items from one or more vehicles on the property, and one of the men displayed a firearm in a threatening manner when the complainant approached him, police said. Author…
41-Year-Old Killed In Crash At CT Shopping Plaza 41-Year-Old Killed In Crash At CT Shopping Plaza
41-Year-Old Killed In Crash At CT Shopping Plaza A 41-year-old man was killed in a crash between a Jeep Wrangler and a motorcycle at a Connecticut shopping plaza. It happened in Litchfield County around 10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13, on East Main Street in Torrington. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler, driven by 58-year-old Daniel Gnitzcavich, of the Town of Harwinton, was attempting a left-hand turn across the eastbound lanes into the Market 32 Plaza, said Detective Kevin Tieman, of the Torrington Police. A 1989 Honda CB400F motorcycle operated by Hartford County resident Jeremy Castonguay, of Bristol, was traveling east on East Main Street …
Unknown Person Approaches Teen Girl Outside Of Darien Home, Police Say Unknown Person Approaches Teen Girl Outside Of Darien Home, Police Say
Unknown Person Approaches Teen Girl Outside Of Darien Home, Police Say Police are investigating an incident in Fairfield County where an unknown individual approached a teenage girl late at night as she entered her vehicle outside of her home. Officers responded at about 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 30, in Darien to the area of Glenvale Avenue and Christie Hill Road. The person's vehicle was parked on the street in front of the teen's home, Darien Police said.  When the individual walked toward the teen, she was able to drive off without further incident, according to police. Police said the vehicle the person drove off in was described as a white four-do…
Darien Residents Watch As Unlocked Jeep Is Stolen From Driveway, Police Say Darien Residents Watch As Unlocked Jeep Is Stolen From Driveway, Police Say
Darien Residents Watch As Unlocked Jeep Is Stolen From Driveway, Police Say A Fairfield County family woke up to an unfortunate sight as they watched their Jeep being stolen from their driveway, police said. The Darien Police Department received a report from a Stephen Mather Road resident who was woken up at 2:24 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16 to the sound of a car starting. According to police, while investigating the car starting, they found their 2020 Jeep Wrangler pulling out of the driveway after it had been left unlocked with both sets of keys inside. Police noted that inside the Jeep, there was also a purse that contained cash, IDs, and bank cards. Later that…
Teen Nabbed For Stealing Vehicle In Darien, Police Say Teen Nabbed For Stealing Vehicle In Darien, Police Say
Teen Nabbed For Stealing Vehicle In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for a 2019 incident in which he allegedly stole a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. According to Darien Police, in November 2019, a resident called police to report their vehicle was missing from their driveway, said Sgt. James Palmieri. The vehicle had been left unlocked with the keys inside, police said. Several days later, Darien Police were informed that the stolen vehicle had engaged Bridgeport Police in pursuit and the suspect had gotten away on foot. Detectives responded to the vehicle and processed it for evidence. Also found in the Jeep was a …
Police Investigating Numerous Reports Of Entered, Stolen Luxury Vehicles In Darien Police Investigating Numerous Reports Of Entered, Stolen Luxury Vehicles In Darien
Police Investigating Numerous Reports Of Entered, Stolen Luxury Vehicles In Darien Darien police are reporting that two vehicles were stolen, including one from a dealership, and four vehicles were burglarized since early this month. The first vehicle was stolen from BMW of Darien on Monday, Dec. 7, after a customer had dropped off their 2019 BMW X5 for service, leaving the keys inside. When the dealership went to retrieve the vehicle, it was missing, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. Surveillance shows an unknown person enters the vehicle and drive away. The second stolen vehicle, a Mitsubishi Mirage, was recovered on Thursday, Dec. 10, on a city street after it h…
Police Locate Driver, Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Police Locate Driver, Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield
Police Locate Driver, Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Police have located both the driver and vehicle in a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a woman in Fairfield County over the July 4th weekend. Marileidy Morel Araujo, 32, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, was killed in the crash that happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 in the Town of Fairfield in the area of 2000 Redding Road. Surveillance video was located from the area of Redding Road, along with several other locations throughout Fairfield and Easton, which identified the suspect vehicle as a white Dodge Ram pickup truck, Fairfield Police said.  Investigators had earlier b…
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep In Fairfield Hit-Run Crash ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep In Fairfield Hit-Run Crash
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep In Fairfield Hit-Run Crash A woman in the area for the holiday weekend was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Town of Fairfield and police are requesting the public's help in locating the vehicle and driver. Marileidy Morel Araujo, 32, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, has been identified by police as the victim of the crash that happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 in the area of 2000 Redding Road. The vehicle is believed to be a dark green Jeep Wrangler with possible damage to the front right side, police said. A clear marker lens was recovered at the scene from the striking vehicle. Any resident…
Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Darien Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Darien
Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Darien A report of a man who had completed a physical exam while carrying a gun led to a misunderstanding that prompted police officers with their firearms drawn to swarm Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman at a gas station in Fairfield County. Here's how it all happened. At about 10:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, the Darien Police Department says it was notified by a local medical group on Old Kings Highway North that a male patient, arriving and preparing for a scheduled routine physical, was observed in the office in possession of a handgun. "Despite what has been reported by various news outlet…
Two Suspects At Large After Car Windows Smashed In Ridgefield Two Suspects At Large After Car Windows Smashed In Ridgefield
Two Suspects At Large After Car Windows Smashed In Ridgefield Two suspects are on the loose after allegedly breaking windows on cars in the Barrack Hill Road section of Ridgefield. The Ridgefield Police Department is investigating multiple incidents of vehicles having their windows broken in that section of town early Monday, July 8, they said. A witness reportedly described the individuals as two young white males, (one with dark hair and the other with curly blond hair) who fled in a Jeep Wrangler with two other occupants, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ridgefield Police Department at 203-438-6531 or the anonymous tip lin…
Police Eye Gang Members After Two Jeeps Are Stolen In New Canaan Police Eye Gang Members After Two Jeeps Are Stolen In New Canaan
Police Eye Gang Members After Two Jeeps Are Stolen In New Canaan Police are eyeing gang members as suspects after two Jeeps were stolen in New Canaan. New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said the department received complaints on Sunday, May 5, that a 2017 Jeep Wrangler was stolen from the driveway of a residence on Barnegat Road, and that a 2016 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from the driveway of a residence on upper Elm Street.  Both stolen vehicles were unlocked and the key fobs were inside both vehicles, Krolikowski said. The 2016 Jeep Cherokee was recovered damaged on Oenoke Ridge Road, he said. In addition, on May 5, the department recei…
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Her Own SUV In Stamford Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Her Own SUV In Stamford
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Her Own SUV In Stamford An investigation is underway after a local woman was seriously injured when her SUV rolled over her in a busy Stamford parking lot. The initial investigation revealed that Anne Wade, a 54-year-old Stamford resident, was entering her vehicle, which was parked in the lot at 15 High Ridge Rd., Stamford Police said.  According to witnesses, Wade was having problems releasing her emergency brake before she exited her vehicle and was then somehow able to get the brake released, according to police. Once the brake was released, the vehicle started rolling backward.  The vehicle knocked …
Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags
Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide as auto companies continue replacing malfunctioning Takata front airbags that have proven to be dangerous over the past year. The recall includes the 2010 through 2016 Jeep Wrangler SUV, the 2010 Ram 3500 pickup and 4500/5500 Chassis Cab trucks, the 2010 and 2011 Dodge Dakota pickup, the 2010 through 2014 Dodge Challenger muscle car, the 2011 through 2015 Dodge Charger sedan, and the 2010 through 2015 Chrysler 300 sedan. It's the latest in a coordinated recall of Takata airbag products in tens of millions of vehicles. …
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…
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With Jeep Driven By Norwalk Teen In Downtown Stamford ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With Jeep Driven By Norwalk Teen In Downtown Stamford
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With Jeep Driven By Norwalk Teen In Downtown Stamford A 26-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash with a Jeep at a busy intersection in downtown Stamford has been identified by police. Rene A. Sandoval-Romero of Stamford was killed around 7 p.m. Sunday during a crash with the 2012 Jeep Wrangler at the intersection of Canal Street and Tresser Boulevard, said Stamford Police Sgt. Andrew Gallagher. A preliminary investigation into the crash found that an 18-year-old Norwalk teen was driving the Jeep westbound on Tresser Boulevard, intending to turn left onto Canal Street southbound, when he collided with the motorcycle, a 2004 Yamaha YZ600, Gall…