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300-Vehicle Street Takeover: CT Woman Nabbed For Blocking Crash, Police Say 300-Vehicle Street Takeover: CT Woman Nabbed For Blocking Crash, Police Say
300-Vehicle Street Takeover: CT Woman Nabbed For Blocking Crash, Police Say A 24-year-old woman who was involved in a massive Connecticut street takeover, and allegedly hindered aid to the victims of takeover-related crash, has been apprehended, police reported. The New Haven County event happened on Saturday, July 8 in the city of Milford. Around 7 p.m. that day, a street takeover comprised of approximately 300 ATVs, motorcycles, and dirt bikes bombarded the city, causing delays and violations across Milford, police reported. Nashaly Vega-Vega, age 24, of New Haven, was spotted by police traveling west on Boston Post Road, according to the Milford Police …

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by Sophie Grieser
Obituaries
24-Year-Old Fairfield University Grad Killed In Crash ID'd As Daughter Of Ex-NBA Player 24-Year-Old Fairfield University Grad Killed In Crash ID'd As Daughter Of Ex-NBA Player
24-Year-Old Fairfield University Grad Killed In Crash ID'd As Daughter Of Ex-nba Player A young woman killed in a horrific Connecticut crash earlier this week was the first child and only daughter of a former NBA player. Tiara Wheeler was 24 years old. Her father, Tyson Wheeler, played for the University of Rhode Island men's basketball team as point guard from 1994 to 1998 when the Rams advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight before being drafted by the Toronto Raptors. He later appeared in an NBA game as a member of the Denver Nuggets in 1999. The crash took place in New London County on Monday, Aug. 28 at around 9:30 p.m. in Groton at the intersection of Long Hill Road and t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Them? Three Wanted For CT Library Vandalism Know Them? Three Wanted For CT Library Vandalism
Know Them? Three Wanted For CT Library Vandalism Police are asking the public for identifying three men who rode dirt bikes and ATVs on a library lawn in Connecticut, causing extensive damage. The incident was reported in New Haven County around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 14 in Waterbury. Waterbury Police Department said officers responded to the Silas Bronson Library, located at 267 Grand St., on a criminal mischief complaint.  The callers reported that two ATV quads and one dirt bike were riding through Library Park damaging the lawn area, said Sgt. Robert Davis. When police arrived on the scene, all vehicles had l…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Video: Police Ask Public's Help IDing Riders Of ATVs On Roadways Video: Police Ask Public's Help IDing Riders Of ATVs On Roadways
Video: Police Ask Public's Help IDing Riders Of ATVs On Roadways Recognize them? Investigators from the Stratford Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in locating several suspects who were caught recklessly riding dirt bikes and ATVs on multiple area roadways. In the video, the suspects can be seen doing wheelies, crossing double yellow lines and speeding away. Some of the motorists were without helmets, while others were masked. Anyone with information regarding the incident or who recognizes any of the riders has been asked to contact the Stratford Police Department by calling (203) 385-4068. 

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dozens On Dirt Bikes, Quads, Motorcycles Frighten Drivers On, Off I-95 Stretch Dozens On Dirt Bikes, Quads, Motorcycles Frighten Drivers On, Off I-95 Stretch
Dozens On Dirt Bikes, Quads, Motorcycles Frighten Drivers On, Off I-95 Stretch A large group of dirt bikes, quads, and motorcycle riders have been hassling and scaring, drivers on I-95 and the surrounding area, according to WTNH News 8. The latest incident took place over the weekend when frightened drivers told the news channel that they had been surrounded, cut off in traffic and blocked from intersections and moving on I-95 in New Haven and surrounding roadways. Drivers also reported similar incidents in West Haven near the beach, News 8 said. One driver told the news channel that her car was surrounded by dirt bikes for more than five minutes and she was prevente…

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by Kathy Reakes