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Suspect Escapes In SUV After Armed Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery In Bridgeport, Police Say Suspect Escapes In SUV After Armed Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery In Bridgeport, Police Say
Suspect Escapes In SUV After Armed Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery In Bridgeport, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help after a man allegedly broke into a home and attempted to rob the resident with a handgun. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Sunday, Nov. 26 around 7 a.m. on the 200 block of Berkshire Avenue.  The 37-year-old homeowner was able to fight off the attacker described as a thin Black man wearing a ski mask, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The suspect fled the residence, entered an SUV-style vehicle parked nearby, and left the area.  "The suspect specifically targeted the 37-year-old male victim at hi…
Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say
Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say Police in Connecticut are asking for witnesses to a serious  crash that left a scooter driver in critical condition. The collission occurred around in North Haven around 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6 at the intersection of Quinnipiac Avenue and Montowese Avenue between the scooter and an SUV. According to Chief Kevin Glenn of the North Haven Police,  The operator of the scooter was transported to a hospital with serious injuries to his head and leg and is currently listed in critical condition within the ICU.  Members of the South Central Connecticut Accident Reconstruction Team …
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Ford is recalling 238,000 of one of its best-selling SUVs over concerns that a defect could increase the chance of more crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced.   The recall is for 2020-2022 Ford Explorers. A rear axle mounting bolt is at risk of breaking and could cause the driveshaft to disconnect, the NHTSA said. If this happened while the SUV was in park, the vehicle would roll away.  "A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied," the federal regulator said in a lette…
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk A 45-year-old man died as a result of injuries suffered when he was struck by a SUV in Fairfield County. Joseph Velez, of Norwalk, was riding a moped when the incident happened  around 10 p.m., Friday, July 21 at Maple Street and Van Buren Avenue, authorities say. Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police said Velez was transported to Norwalk Hospital with significant injuries and was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Infiniti SUV stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police investigators, Gulino said.  "The staff of the Norwalk Police Department would…
Fatal Hit-Run: Police ID Connecticut Man Hit By Fleeing SUV Fatal Hit-Run: Police ID Connecticut Man Hit By Fleeing SUV
Fatal Hit-Run: Police ID Connecticut Man Hit By Fleeing SUV Police have identified a Connecticut man who was hit and killed by a fleeing SUV on a sidewalk. The incident took place in Hartford around 11 p.m., Saturday, April 22 in the area of Farmington Avenue at Gillette Street. According to Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert, the victim identified as Anthony Williams, age 30, of Hartford, was found seriously injured on a sidewalk just off the roadway and had apparently been struck by a vehicle. Officers began life-saving measures on Williams. The vehicle involved fled the scene. Williams was transported to St. Francis Hospital by EM…
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford is recalling hundreds of thousands of SUVs that could potentially have a faulty fuel injector that could lead to fuel spills or potentially leak vapors onto hot engines, posing a fire hazard. The motor company announced a recall of nearly 650,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs that were produced between 2020 and 2023 with 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines, according to officials. Of the 650,000 vehicles subject to the recall worldwide, approximately 520,000 were reportedly sold in the US. According to officials, Ford is not advising consumers to stop driving the vehicles, and the …
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say Connecticut State Police say a woman was also struck in a five-vehicle crash that killed a popular off-duty firefighter. New Haven Firefighter Thomas Mieles, age 27, was driving north on I-91 when his car became disabled in the left lane around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Mieles, of New Haven, who was outside of his car, died when he was hit by an SUV during the crash, said the Connecticut State Police. On Friday, Nov. 4, state police said a woman, identified as Bianca Devlin, also age 27, of New Haven, was standing near Mieles and was also struck by the SUV and suffered minor injuries…
2 Teens Killed In Multi-Vehicle CT Crash 2 Teens Killed In Multi-Vehicle CT Crash
2 Teens Killed In Multi-Vehicle CT Crash A two-vehicle crash in Connecticut claimed the lives of two young people including an 18-year-old high school senior and a 15-year-old. The Hartford County crash, between a motorcycle and an SUV, took place in Glastonbury around 7 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 25 on Hebron Avenue. According to Capt. Mark Catania, of the Glastonbury Police, the department responded to the area near the Exit 2 on-ramp after another driver reported the crash. When officers arrived they found a serious crash between a motorcycle and an SUV with numerous injuries, police said. The motorcyclist, identified as Gordon "…
Duo Nabbed For Trafficking Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Into Connecticut, Feds Say Duo Nabbed For Trafficking Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Into Connecticut, Feds Say
Duo Nabbed For Trafficking Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Into Connecticut, Feds Say Two men are facing federal charges after they were allegedly busted selling thousands of fentanyl pills in Connecticut. Oscar Flores, age 34, of Mount Rainier, Maryland, and Severo Alelar, age 25, of Hyattsville, Maryland, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Hartford Thursday, Sept. 22, for fentanyl trafficking. The indictment came just weeks after the pair was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 8 following a sting operation in Wethersfield, the US Attorney’s Office in Connecticut said. Flores, Alelar, and others allegedly showed up to a prearranged meeting site in an SUV intending to sell a…
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns Hundreds of thousands of SUVs are being recalled due to overly-bright headlights that could cause glare for oncoming drivers. General Motors announced a recall of more than 740,000 Terrain SUVs that were produced between 2010 and 2017 due to the potential hazard for other motorists. The recall was announced on Tuesday, March 22, after US safety regulators turned down a request from GM to avoid the recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reflections caused by the headlight housings can illuminate some areas with too much light, increasing the risk of…
SUV Slams Into Second Floor Of Connecticut Home SUV Slams Into Second Floor Of Connecticut Home
SUV Slams Into Second Floor Of Connecticut Home An SUV ended up inside the second story of a Connecticut home after the driver crashed into the residence. The crash took place in New London County around 1:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, in Norwich, said the Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department. The department said when it arrived on the scene they found the SUV had crashed through a second-story room of the home, with the driver still inside the vehicle with a power line resting on the roof. All residents of the home were out and accounted for, they added. Once the power was secured and the vehicle stabilized, a bucket truck was used to…
Easton Police Searching For Dirt Biker Involved In Hit-Run Crash Easton Police Searching For Dirt Biker Involved In Hit-Run Crash
Easton Police Searching For Dirt Biker Involved In Hit-Run Crash Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash between an SUV and a dirt bike in Fairfield County that police believe injured the dirt bike driver who fled. The crash took. place around 6 p.m., Saturday, July 31 in Easton, on Eden Hill Road. The dirt bike was reported to be white and was riding with another white dirt bike when one of the bikes hit the SUV, according to Easton Police. "From the damage to the SUV and reports from the vehicle operator, it is believed the operator of the dirt bike sustained some form of serious trauma," Easton Police said. The driver of the dirt bike left the …
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Northern Westchester Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Northern Westchester
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Northern Westchester A fast-acting police officer came to the rescue of a father who accidentally locked a pair of children inside an SUV in Northern Westchester. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Monday, May 28 from a man who said that he had inadvertently locked the doors to his Audi SUV with two children inside on Old Route 22 in Armonk. An officer was dispatched to the area, who was able to locate the driver and vehicle, and confirmed that the two small children appeared to be in good condition at the time. With an assist from Armonk Garage, the officer was ab…
Nurse Punched, Robbed Of Purse On Way To Work In Parking Area, Police Say Nurse Punched, Robbed Of Purse On Way To Work In Parking Area, Police Say
Nurse Punched, Robbed Of Purse On Way To Work In Parking Area, Police Say A nurse was robbed and assaulted in a parking lot as she was on her way to work. The incident took. place around 6:15 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the parking area of Arden House at 850 Mix Avenue in Hamden, said Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith. According to Smith, an investigation revealed that a 63-year-old nurse arrived at work, parking her motor vehicle in the parking lot. A light-colored SUV, with “bright lights” was parked in the parking lot. As she was walking towards the building, a “young” black man, wearing dark-colored clothing and a ski mask, exited the SUV and a…
Police Search For Dark-Colored SUV After Injuring Pedestrian In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash Police Search For Dark-Colored SUV After Injuring Pedestrian In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash
Police Search For Dark-Colored SUV After Injuring Pedestrian In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash Police are searching for a suspect whose SUV dragged a male pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport. It happened just before 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29. The vehicle was traveling southbound in the 1000 block of William Street when it first struck a parked vehicle, Bridgeport Police said. The suspect's vehicle continued south on William Street and struck a pedestrian walking across the intersection of William Street and Roosevelt Street.  The pedestrian was dragged several car lengths south on William Street before he was detached from the striking vehicle and left in…
Chain Reaction: Car Crashes Into SUV That Strikes Hamden Home, Hospitalizing One Chain Reaction: Car Crashes Into SUV That Strikes Hamden Home, Hospitalizing One
Chain Reaction: Car Crashes Into SUV That Strikes Hamden Home, Hospitalizing One A driver was hospitalized in Connecticut after crashing into an SUV that ricocheted into a home in Hamden, damaging it. Paramedics and crews from the Hamden Fire Department responded to a Bowen Street home late on Monday, Aug. 12, when the driver set off a chain reaction, causing structural damage to the home, fire officials said. The driver was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital in critical condition, officials said. No one was injured in the home, and the damage was contained mostly to the porch. The crash is currently being investigated by the Hamden Police Department. Check Daily V…
Two Dead After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound Two Dead After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound
Two Dead After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge After Man, Woman Killed When SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound In Westchester Two people were killed after an SUV drove from the parking lot, through a metal railing and into the Long Island Sound in Westchester. It's unclear what may have caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle at Hudson Park Road at Hudson Park & Beach at Echo Bay in New Rochelle, though there reportedly may have been a medical issue. One occupant of the vehicle, an adult male, was unconscious and unresponsive, New Rochelle Police said. He …
Know Him? Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Assault At Market In Bridgeport Know Him? Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Assault At Market In Bridgeport
Know Him? Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Assault At Market In Bridgeport Bridgeport police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who assaulted a person at a local market. The incident took place around 11:57 a.m. on Dec. 21, 2018, at Layla's Market, 1437 Fairfield Ave., said Bridgeport Police spokesman Terron Jones. The suspect was seen leaving the area in a dark-colored SUV. The suspect was seen leaving the area in a dark SUV.Bridgeport Police Department Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 203-576-TIPS (8477). 
Amber Alert: 14-Year-Old Girl Abducted Amber Alert: 14-Year-Old Girl Abducted
Amber Alert: 14-Year-Old Girl Abducted Update: The New York State Amber Alert issued for a 14-year-old upstate New York girl on Thursday has been canceled. The girl, Karnerie Elliott, has been found safe. reportedly at a Walmart in Pennsylvania with 22-year-old Guillermo Torres-Acevedo. Original report: A New York Amber Alert has been issued following the abduction of a teenage girl Thursday morning. Kamerie E. Elliot, 14, was taken around 8 a.m. Nov. 29 near Syracuse in the town of Byron in Genesee County and is in "imminent danger of serious harm and/or death," the alert says. Guillermo Torres-Acevedo, 22, i…