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Fairfield County Woman, Age 27, Faces Multiple Charges After Fleeing Attempted Stop, Police Say
A Connecticut woman is in trouble for leading authorities on a chase after they attempted to pull her over in Westchester County, police said.
On Monday, Nov. 28, around 8:45 a.m., police attempted to pull over a vehicle on Interstate 95 southbound in Rye for a traffic violation. After the vehicle failed to stop, a chase began, according to New York State Police.
The vehicle then eventually left I-95 at exit 18B in White Plains and briefly pulled over on the right shoulder before again driving off, police said.
Police then stopped the pursuit when the vehicle entered the villag…
CT Man Flees Troopers In Stolen Mustang, Crashes Into Mailboxes, Police Say
A 21-year-old man was charged after police said he fled from troopers in a stolen Ford Mustang and crashed into mailboxes in Connecticut.
At about 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, troopers were investigating a report that a vehicle was stolen at 12:45 a.m. in the Tolland County town of Willington, and while at a home on Ashford Center Road in Ashford, they saw the stolen Ford Mustang driving west, according to Connecticut State Police.
Troopers recognized the driver as Jacob Cormier, of Willington, police said.
The Mustang sped away and troopers lost sight of it, authorities reported.
Tro…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced In Arson, Murder Scheme
A 33-year-old man was sentenced for his role in a plan to murder an individual and set fire to a Fairfield County business.
George Rivera, of Danbury, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 29, to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon on Saturday, March 25, the US Attorney's Office said.
According to the announcement, on April 2, 2018, police tried to pull over a car that was driving with unlit taillights.
The …
Chase, Crash Leads To Arrest Of CT Murder Suspect, Police Say
After a chase and a rollover crash, police in Connecticut arrested a man wanted in connection with a shooting that left one dead and one injured.
Hartford arrested Chan Williams-Bey Jr., age 25, of Hartford, was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Siddhartha Lake-Sudan, age 37, of East Hartford around 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, said Hartford PD Lt. Aaron Boisvert.
When officers arrived, they found a man, in his 20s, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
While canvassing the crime sce…
Gunfire Leads To Chase, Crash, Bridgeport Police Say
Four people, including three juveniles, were arrested following a wild shooting of some 37 shots at an area apartment complex, a police pursuit, and finally a crash in a stolen vehicle in Fairfield County.
The incident took place around 1:03 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29, when Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the Charles F. Greene Homes Apartment Complex at Highland Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management.
When police arrived on the scene, they spotted an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed leaving the area and entering I-95, Appleby said.
Th…
Crash Leads To Ex-New Haven Convict's Arrest
An ex-convict is facing jail time after a car crash led police to find a firearm in his possession.
Chaze Yopp, 27, of New Haven, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in U.S. District Court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut said.
He is out on a $25,000 bond pending sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled.
Yopp drew suspicion in January after New Haven Police tried to pull over an SUV, in which he was a passenger, for multiple motor vehicle violations, court documents said.
Instead of stopping, the SUV took off and crashed into …
Norwalk Man Takes Cops On Chase, Rams Cruiser, Police Say
An area man who took police on a chase and then rammed a police vehicle is behind bars.
Jahheed John, 22, of Norwalk, was arrested around 10 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, after Bridgeport Police ran the plates of an Acura TL that was a suspected stolen vehicle, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police.
After running the plates through the database, the car was confirmed to be stolen. Police then attempted to stop the vehicle that was carrying five passengers, Jones said.
The vehicle, driven by John, refused to stop. Police were then lead on a brief pursuit covering four or fiv…
