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Elementary School Off Lockdown Following Threatening Phone Call About Armed Intruder Elementary School Off Lockdown Following Threatening Phone Call About Armed Intruder
Elementary School Off Lockdown Following Threatening Phone Call About Armed Intruder Officials in Connecticut said there is no threat following a "swatting" call on Monday, Sept. 23, that claimed an armed intruder was inside an elementary school. It's part of a growing trend of hoax calls promising violence at schools.  Hartford County's Vance Elementary School in New Britain was forced to go into lockdown on Monday after a call was placed to the main office around 11 a.m., said Tony Gasper, superintendent of the Consolidated School District of New Britain in a message to parents, per NBC Connecticut.  Related: Dozens Of Connecticut Schools Have Received Th…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Woman Hit, Killed By Police Cruiser Identified CT Woman Hit, Killed By Police Cruiser Identified
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed With Weapons In Carry-On Bag At Bradley Airport: Police Man Nabbed With Weapons In Carry-On Bag At Bradley Airport: Police
Man Nabbed With Weapons In Carry-On Bag At Bradley Airport: Police A man faces charges after weapons were found in his carry-on bag at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, according to authorities. Just after 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, Connecticut State Police troopers responded to the airport's TSA Security checkpoint for a report of an individual transporting a possible firearm in their carry-on luggage.  Investigating troopers identified the owner of the carry-on bag as, New London County resident Marvin Leggett, age 41, of Ledyard, and located a pellet gun, two magazines, and a folding knife in the bag, according to state police.&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution, Gun Possession Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution, Gun Possession
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution, Gun Possession A Fairfield County man who admitted to selling dangerous fentanyl pills disguised as pain medication will spend two and a half years in prison. Stratford resident Luis Colon, age 51, was sentenced to 32 months behind bars Tuesday, July 12, in federal court in Hartford. It followed his March 2021 guilty pleas to charges of conspiring to possess and distribute fentanyl, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Federal prosecutors said Colon, who is also known as “Big Lou” and “Hitman,” sold approximately 300 fentanyl pills that were disguised as oxycodone to a co-conspirator. Fentanyl is a …

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by Michael Mashburn
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CT Police Seize 125 Firearms, More Than 30K Rounds Of Ammunition In Investigation CT Police Seize 125 Firearms, More Than 30K Rounds Of Ammunition In Investigation
CT Police Seize 125 Firearms, More Than 30K Rounds Of Ammunition In Investigation Connecticut State Police seized more than 100 weapons and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition following a months-long firearms trafficking investigation. Hartford County resident Steven Gerent-Mastrianni, age 39, of New Britain, was arrested on Tuesday, April 12, after a 10-month investigation into the illegal manufacturing and sale of firearms, state police reported. Police said he was charged with: Firearms trafficking Nine counts of sale of an assault weapon Possession of an assault weapon Nine counts of illegal transfer of a long gun Nineteen counts of sale of large-capacity mag…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Teen Shot Near CT High School Teen Shot Near CT High School
Teen Shot Near CT High School A 16-year-old student was shot near a Connecticut high school, causing the school to go on lockdown. The incident took place in Hartford County around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, near New Britain High School. According to New Britain Police Chief Christopher Chute, the teen was shot by suspects in an early 2000s light blue or light gray Nissan Altima. During a news conference on Tuesday, the chief said the department is searching for the car. After the shooting, the chief said the teen was able to talk and move around. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment. “He had non-life-th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect In 20-Plus CT Armed Robberies, Carjackings Apprehended, Being Held On $2.5M Bond Suspect In 20-Plus CT Armed Robberies, Carjackings Apprehended, Being Held On $2.5M Bond
Suspect In 20-Plus CT Armed Robberies, Carjackings Apprehended, Being Held On $2.5M Bond A 24-year-old man wanted in Connecticut for a string of armed robberies and car jackings has been apprehended. On Friday, Dec. 17, the State Police Bureau of Special Investigations initiated an operation to locate and apprehend Christian Velez, who had been wanted by several agencies including the FBI.  Velez is suspected of having committed over 20 armed robberies with firearms, numerous car-jackings, and several assaults across Connecticut spanning back to September, state police said. On several occasions in the past, Velez evaded attempts by several law enforcement agencies at tak…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Sentenced For Selling Oxycodone From CT Grocery Store Man Sentenced For Selling Oxycodone From CT Grocery Store
Man Sentenced For Selling Oxycodone From CT Grocery Store A business owner in Connecticut known as “Ka-King” will spend years behind bars after being busted selling oxycodone out of his grocery store. Eliezer Perez, age 42, of Hartford, was sentenced to 48 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, oxycodone in May. Acting US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that in the summer of 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad and the New Britain Police Department began investigating individuals who were selling…

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by Zak Failla
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One Arrested In Fatal Hit-Run Of Renowned CT Marathon Runner, Police Looking For Second Suspect One Arrested In Fatal Hit-Run Of Renowned CT Marathon Runner, Police Looking For Second Suspect
One Arrested In Fatal Hit-Run Of Renowned CT Marathon Runner, Police Looking For Second Suspect A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of a popular Connecticut man who was an avid marathon runner.  Police said 53-year-old Henryk Gudelski, a much-decorated runner, was struck by a car in Hartford County in the area of Belden Street and East Street in New Britain. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gudelski was hit by a stolen Audi out of Hartford while he was running on the sidewalk; he was hit so hard he flew across the street. The driver of the stolen vehicle fled the scene, leaving Gudelski lying in the street, said Chief Christopher Chute. Acco…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut
Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut Two Connecticut residents are in custody after a 4-year-old boy who was the focus of an Amber Alert was found safe. Armel Muhammad, of Middletown, was reported missing around 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 1 in Middletown. The pre-schooler was last seen on Monday, May 31 in New Britain, where he had been left in the care of his uncle, Mario Jenkins, said the Middletown Police. When Jenkins left for work, Armel remained in the custody of a family friend, identified as Stephanie Fonda, age 39, police said. After Jenkins left, Fonda reportedly took his vehicle, along with the child without permis…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Gang Member Known As 'Mafia' Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl CT Gang Member Known As 'Mafia' Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl
CT Gang Member Known As 'Mafia' Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl A Connecticut gang member known as “Mafia” with a rap sheet that spans decades will spend more than three years in prison after admitting to distributing fentanyl. New Haven resident Anthony “Mafia” Esposito, age 52, was sentenced this week in federal court to 46 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for narcotics trafficking and firearm possession offenses, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. Durham said that in 2018, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force began investigating Ricardo Reyes, also known as “Rick the Ruler,” a member of the Los Solidos stree…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Wanted For Engaging Wilton Officers In Police Pursuit Arrested Woman Wanted For Engaging Wilton Officers In Police Pursuit Arrested
Woman Wanted For Engaging Wilton Officers In Police Pursuit Arrested A woman who police say engaged officers in a Wilton pursuit has been arrested. Wilton Police say Nicole Drake, 38, of Bristol was picked up near Danbury Road by the New Britain Police Department on an outstanding warrant on Wednesday, June 19. The warrant was held by Wilton Police and includes the following charges from November 2018: Engaging officers in pursuit Speeding in car over 70 mph (two counts) Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license Improper turn Drake was held on a $1,500 bond and is scheduled to appear at Norwalk Superior Court on Wednesday, June 26.

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Taken Into Custody In Connection To CT White Powder Scares, DOJ Says Man Taken Into Custody In Connection To CT White Powder Scares, DOJ Says
Man Taken Into Custody In Connection To CT White Powder Scares, DOJ Says A New Haven man was taken into custody on Wednesday in connection with numerous incidents of white powder being mailed to several federal and state offices and community organizations. Gary Joseph Gravelle, 51, was arrested in New Britain by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Fugitive Task Force and the New Britain Police Department, said the Department of Justice.  Although not charged in Wednesday's incidents that included at least five packages containing white powder being found in four Hartford buildings, including a state office and a federal courthouse, and a bank, official…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Man Going 90 MPH On I-84 Was Under Influence, Driving Recklessly Police: Man Going 90 MPH On I-84 Was Under Influence, Driving Recklessly
Police: Man Going 90 MPH On I-84 Was Under Influence, Driving Recklessly Two suspects with warrants out for their arrest attempted to dupe Connecticut State Police troopers with family members' names after being busted with heroin and crack-cocaine during a speeding stop on I-84. Troopers conducting speed enforcement on I-84 in Willington conducted a traffic stop near exit 70 over the weekend, when a vehicle was spotted driving 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. During the subsequent stop, troopers said “the driver and passenger both appeared nervous and that neither of them owned of the vehicle or had any form of identification.” Police said that the male driver and a fe…

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by Zak Failla