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Fake Cop In Stolen CT Fire Department Truck Arrested In Massachusetts After Chase
A man posing as a police officer and pulling over drivers in a stolen Connecticut fire department pickup truck got an up-close look at real law enforcement when he was arrested this weekend, authorities said. Kristian Avery, 46, of Windsor, Connecticut, was arrested just before 5 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, and is facing multiple charges following a chase on I-91, Massachusetts State Police said. Police received a call around 3:30 a.m. that someone had broken into the Windsor Fire Department, destroyed a television, stolen tools, started a small fire, and driven away in one of the depa…
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CT Tractor Trailer Driver Involved In Fatal NY Crash: Sheriff
Authorities have released details in the Friday, Jan. 17 crash along Route 9 that left one person dead in Putnam County. Norton Segarra, 74, of Beacon, NY was heading south when he veered into the northbound lanes and was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by a 60-year-old Milford, CT man around 1:30 p.m. near Route 403 in Garrison, County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said. Segarra was pronounced dead at the scene near Philipstown, and the driver of the truck was taken to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The roadway remained closed until 9…
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Man Struck By CT Girls' Basketball Coach Also Charged: Police
A man who police say was intentionally run over by a Connecticut girls' basketball coach has been arrested for his alleged role in the altercation, which reportedly began during a game between two players. Jason Suprenant, 40, of Columbia, was charged this week with breach of peace and held on a $5,000 bond, according to Connecticut State Police. The incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 11, at Horace Porter School in Columbia, involving Suprenant and Bryan Baez-Rivera, a 29-year-old girls' basketball coach from Willimantic. Original Report: Youth Basketball Coach Intentiona…
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Stratford Woman, 40, Dies In NJ Chain Reaction Crash: Police
A 40-year-old Connecticut woman died in a crash Thursday evening, Jan. 16 on Route 287 in New Jersey, authorities said. A Freightliner tractor-trailer, Honda Civic, Audi S5, and Ford F350 were heading north when he Freightliner struck the back of the Honda at approximately 5:40 p.m. near milepost 66.3 in Mahwah, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. What resulted was a chain-reaction crash involving the Audi and the Ford. As a result, the driver of the Honda, Lauren Kopko, of Stratford, CT, died. The driver of the Audi sustained minor injuries, and no other injuries were reporte…
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Yale Grad Doctor Charged With Raping Ex-Patients At Massachusetts Hospital
A doctor who's been accused of sexually assaulting more than 200 women and several men in a lawsuit is now charged with raping two patients at a medical center in Framingham, authorities announced. Dr. Derrick Todd was charged with raping two women who were his patients, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. The assaults are alleged to have happened in December 2022 and June 2023 during medical examinations. The rheumatologist had previously worked at multiple locations, including the Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham and Brigham a…
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Burglar Wanted In Massive VA Crime Spree Captured In CT
A New York man has been extradited from Connecticut to Virginia to face charges for burglary and assaulting an officer in what authorities described as a major crime spree. Brooklyn native Shawn C. Adito Adams, 34, was transferred back to Loudoun County, VA and taken into custody after being held at the Department of Corrections in Hartford, CT, where he was arrested on unrelated charges, officials said. Adams was wanted in connection with two retail thefts at the LIDS store on Fort Evans Road NE in Leesburg in April and May last year. During the second incident, police say Adams …
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Dog Dies In Norwalk House Fire That Displaces 2
A dog was killed in a Connecticut house fire early Thursday morning, Jan. 16, despite the efforts of firefighters and its owner, authorities said. Firefighters were called to 17 Dairy Road in Norwalk just after midnight to find two residents desperately trying to extinguish flames to save their family dog. They received minor injuries for their efforts. Crews rushed to help, knocking back flames from the basement spreading into the single-story home above. Norwalk firefighters found the dog amidst the chaos and ran it outside while others attacked the fire, authorities said.&nbs…
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Teen Sentenced In Fatal Stabbing Of 15-Year-Old Outside CT Elementary School: State
A 17-year-old Connecticut boy will spend three years behind bars for fatally stabbing another teen during a fight outside an East Haven elementary school, state officials announced. Jeter Simmons, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree, was sentenced to eight years in prison, suspended after three years, on Monday, Jan. 15, the New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney’s Office said. He will also serve three years of probation after his release. Simmons, then 15, stabbed Dustin Cecarelli, 15, of Northford, in May 2023 during a fight outside Tuttle Elementary School, using…
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Man Slashes At Driver With Boxcutter In Westport Road Rage Incident: Police
A 62-year-old man admitted to instigating a road rage incident earlier this week but said he didn’t expect his rival to attack him with a boxcutter, authorities said. Christopher O’Connor, 58, of Newtown, was arrested and charged with second-degree breach of peace, assault on an elderly person, and threatening, according to Westport police. The alleged incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13. Thomas Howes told police he became angry at another driver near the intersection of Post Road East and Roseville Road in Westport, authorities said. It’s unclear what sparked the con…
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Fairfield Teens Made DIY Explosives, 1 Seriously Hurt When Homemade Bomb Exploded Early: Police
Two Fairfield County teens face charges after a homemade explosives experiment ended with one of them suffering severe hand injuries, police said. Nathaniel Lennon, 19, and Daniel Calarco, 18, both of Fairfield, are accused of making four homemade explosive devices and detonating three of them at the Pine Creek Marsh in December, according to police. The incident came to light after the teens told doctors at an area hospital about the explosives while seeking treatment for Lennon’s injured hand, which was hurt when one of the devices exploded prematurely, police said. The devices were made …
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Bridgeport Man Nabbed After Stolen Maserati Leads Officers On High-Speed Chase: Police
A high-speed chase involving a stolen luxury car in Northern Westchester ended with one arrest of a Fairfield County man and an ongoing search for two suspects, police announced. The incident began around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, when troopers tried to stop a 2018 Maserati reported stolen from Connecticut that was speeding on Interstate 684 North in Bedford, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Maserati refused to stop and exited the highway at Exit 6A, heading onto Route 22 in North Salem. Due to the reckless operation of the car, troopers discontinu…
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Norwalk Home Destroyed In Blaze Despite Firefighters' Quick Action
Firefighters in Connecticut were able to put out a house fire in about 30 minutes Tuesday morning, Jan. 14, but it wasn't enough to save the structure, officials said. The fire was reported around 8 a.m. at a split-level home on Cindy Lane in Norwalk. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke billowing from the eaves and flames moving through the dining room. Nearly 30 firefighters helped put out the blaze, but authorities ruled the home unfit to live in after the fire, Norwalk officials said. Norwalk Fire Department No one was injured in the blaze. The Norwalk Fire Mars…
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Drunk CT Man Nearly Shoots Neighbor While Killing Squirrels: Police
A Connecticut man is accused of nearly shooting his neighbor while trying to kill squirrels outside his home, state police said. James Adams, 66, of Lisbon, faces charges of illegal discharge of a firearm, illegally carrying a firearm while under the influence, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and second-degree breach of peace, according to Connecticut State Police. A neighbor called the police on Saturday, Jan. 11, just before 4 p.m. after hearing a gunshot and a bullet whiz past their head while working outside. Troopers later found a .22-caliber bullet lodged in the home's exte…
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'I Want Him Hurt': Duo Charged With Crashing Into, Killing CT Man
A Connecticut man has been charged with intentionally driving into and killing his friend's boyfriend during an argument, authorities said. The woman, who was in the car at the time of the crash, was also arrested. Logan Diaz-Lopardo, 21, faces first-degree manslaughter charges and other counts in the death of Kevin Gangell in July 2024, Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. Investigators allege Diaz-Lopardo was driving a 2008 Audi A4 when he hit the 23-year-old Gangell outside a home in Harwinton. Gangell's on-again, off-again girlfriend, Abbigale Whipple, was in the passe…
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Video Shows CT Youth Basketball Coach Ram Victim With Car In Post-Game Altercation: Police
A Connecticut youth basketball coach had children in his vehicle when he rammed someone with his car in a school parking lot following a game over the weekend, authorities said. Surveillance footage, shared by WFSB, shows the victim position themself in front of 29-year-old Bryan Baez-Rivera's vehicle after the game at Horace Porter School in Columbia when the coach from Willimantic 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, Connecticut State Police said. Baez-Rivera, who was coaching the opposing girl's team, made no attempt to avoid the person and rams into them with his v…
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Gas Pump Theft Of BMW In Greenwich Leads To Bust At Home Depot Parking Lot
Three suspects were apprehended after stealing a high-end BMW while its driver was pumping gas and attempting to sell it at a Home Depot parking lot in Westchester, police said. The incident began when a woman in Greenwich, Connecticut, had her BMW X7 stolen at a gas station as she pumped gas, the Westchester County Police Department announced on Saturday, Jan. 11. Greenwich Police quickly identified the suspects and tracked their plan to sell the stolen vehicle at the Home Depot parking lot in Mount Pleasant. A task force of officers from multiple agencies was assembled, inclu…
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Explosion, Fire At CT Home Kills 1; Police To Conduct Controlled Demolition
A Connecticut house explosion and fire over the weekend left a 56-year-old man dead, authorities said. The explosion was reported on Horseshoe Drive in Waterbury around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, police said. Responders pulled the man from the burning home, and paramedics rushed him to Saint Mary's Hospital, where he died of his injuries on Monday morning. Officers are investigating what caused the explosion. Bomb technicians are expected to conduct a controlled explosion at the home sometime Monday, Waterbury police said. Officials emphasized that the detonation pos…
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CT Teen Killed In Shelton Hit-Run Crash On Route 8, Others Seriously Injured
A 14-year-old Connecticut girl was killed and two others were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on Route 8 early Sunday morning, Jan. 12. Chloe Ramsubhag, of Waterbury, was riding in a Honda Del Sol when for unknown reasons, an SUV crashed into the rear of the vehicle just after 12:30 a.m. near Exit 7, Connecticut State Police said. The impact sent the car through the grass median and into oncoming traffic in the southbound lanes. An Accord smashed into the Del Sol's passenger side, where Ramsubhag was sitting. The SUV driver did not stop but called police to …
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Speeding DUI Driver Had Child In Car On I-84, State Police Say
A 32-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested on multiple charges, including operating under the influence (OUI) and risk of injury to a child, following a traffic stop on I-84, Connecticut, State Police said. A driver later identified as Precious Seay, 32, of Winsted was spotted by troopers conducting an OUI enforcement detail going 80 mph and swerving out of her lane near exit 16 in Middlebury around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, police said. While speaking with Seay, troopers suspected she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said. They also noted a nine-year-old child w…
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I-84 Crash With Serious Injuries Closes Highway In Danbury For Hours: CT State Police
Police have released details in a weekend crash on I-84 in Danbury that involved three vehicles including a Freightliner, and left two people dead. A disabled Hyundai in the left lane of the Exit 8 on-ramp was struck by a Lexus, whose driver was from Avon, traveling in the left, westbound lane around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, Connecticut State Police said. Some of the Hyundai's occupants had exited the vehicle, police said. After being struck by the Lexus, the Hyundai spun out into the path of the Freightliner. Those killed included Ronald Omar Tello, 27, of Danbury, the pedestrian…
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Driver Cut From Wreckage Following Horrific Crash On I-95 In Westport
Firefighters in Connecticut had to cut a driver from their car following a serious crash early Saturday morning, Jan. 12. The crash happened just after 3 p.m. on I-95 near Exit 18 in Westport. Photos of the crash, show a mangled car that seemed no one would survive, but Westport firefighters were able to cut them from the wreckage to rush them to an area hospital. Authorities did not release the driver's name or their condition. Little is known about the cause of the crash, but Westport police are investigating the cause.
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Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At CT Hospital; Police Rule It Homicide
Update: Police have arrested a 23-year-old man and charged him with the fatal stabbing. Click here for more information. Police in Connecticut are investigating a homicide after a man covered in blood was found Friday night, Jan. 10, authorities said. Police were called to the 100 block of Baltic Road in Norwich just after 11:30 p.m. where they found the man. Paramedics rushed him to William W. Backus Hospital, where he died of his injuries. Police believe he was attacked inside the home. Investigators believe the victim was targeted and there is no ongoi…
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CT Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds
A Connecticut man with a history of elaborate fraud schemes has been sentenced to time served for his latest string of financial crimes, authorities said. John Voloshin, 69, also known as “Josh Thomas,” received the sentence in Hartford federal court after spending more than three years in detention. U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny also ordered him to serve three years of supervised release, with the first six months in a halfway house, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut. Voloshin, formerly of New Haven and Woodbridge, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated …
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CT Man Guilty Of Raping 7 To 9 Year Old Child: DA
A jury found a 29-year-old Connecticut man guilty of multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child when they were just 7 to 9 years old, state prosecutors said. Allen Cross, of Bristol, was found guilty of three counts of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, CT Division of Criminal Justice said. Evidence at the trial showed Cross repeatedly assaulted the now 15-year-old victim while they were half the age they are now. The victim testified against Cross. “The strength shown by the survivor throughout this process was incredi…
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Intoxicated Driver Busted With Child In Backseat During I-84 Stop In Middlebury: Police
A routine stop for speeding turned into jail time for the driver after police said she was intoxicated with her 9-year-old child inside. Precious Seay, 32, of Windstead, was clocked at 80 mph and swerved in and out of her lane on I-84 near Exit 16 in Middlebury, Connecticut State Police said. When police pulled over her, troopers noted signs of impairment made more worrisome since the child was in the backseat. Seay asked to take a field sobriety test to prove she was sober, but she failed, police said. Police arrested her and charged her with speeding, OUI with a ch…
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Oh, Deer! Watch Crews Rescue Fawn From Icy Saugatuck River In Westport
At dawn, firefighters braved freezing temperatures and icy waters to rescue a deer trapped in a river. The Westport Fire Department responded to reports of a doe stuck in the Saugatuck River around 6:45 a.m. Thursday. Crews donned cold-water rescue suits and successfully pulled the deer to safety. Westport firefighters pulled a deer after it got stuck in the ice on the Saugatuck River. Wesport Fire Department Once on firm ground, the animal quickly scampered back into the woods. The firefighters received "fawning praise" for their efforts — without charging the doe a buck.
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CT Glass Attack Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized; 3 Arrested After Chaotic Brawl: Police
A brawl at a Connecticut business earlier this week ended with a 66-year-old man hospitalized and three men facing criminal charges, authorities said. State troopers responded to the Adamec Road business in Willington on Tuesday, Jan. 8, just after 7 p.m. to a chaotic scene. About 20 people were attempting to break up a melee between the three men and the victim, state police reported. Witnesses told troopers the three men were being rowdy and disruptive, but when the alleged victim asked them to quiet down, the group attacked him, police said. Surveillance video shows Baylor Lapointe, 29,…
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Cocaine Found In Danbury Man Asleep In Car School In Darien, Cops Say
A Danbury man is facing charges of drug possession and use of paraphernalia after police say they found him asleep in his car at a Darien school with cocaine and other drug-related items, police said. The incident happened early on Jan. 2, at Hindley School, located at 10 Nearwater Lane, Darien police said. Around 2:30 a.m., officers were checking on a suspicious vehicle parked at the school when they found Jonathan Havanick, 27, asleep inside, police said. According to authorities, officers noticed glassine bags with white powder residue, commonly used for narcotics packaging, in the drive…
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Suspended, DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed CT College Senior: Police
A 32-year-old Connecticut man was intoxicated when he struck a vehicle operated by a 22-year-old college senior, killing him last November, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Luis Martinez, 32, of Waterbury, is charged with reckless driving, second-degree manslaughter — motor vehicle, driving on a suspended license, and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Waterbury police said. Martinez crashed into Jayden Gonzalez around 2:15 a.m. on Nov. 10 near Baldwin and Lounsbury Streets intersection in Waterbury, authorities said. The 22-year-old Gonz…
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Bridgeport Dad Ruled Not Competent For Trial After Infant Left To Drown In Motel Tub: Report
A Connecticut father who allegedly left his infant daughter to die in a motel bathtub last summer has been deemed incompetent to stand trial, according to reports. Dale Kirkland, 31, of Bridgeport, is charged with murder and other offenses for allegedly leaving his baby in a tub at the Mayflower Motel in Milford on Aug. 21, 2024, police said. Original Report: Father Accused of Drowning Baby in Milford Motel Arrested NBC Connecticut reported on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that a court had ruled Kirkland incompetent to stand trial. However, the ruling does not end the case against him. A judge ord…
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(Watch) CT Felon on Probation Rams Cop Cars During Chase, Tries To Crash Civilian Car: Police
A convicted felon on probation faces a long list of charges after a chaotic police chase across multiple Connecticut towns ended with a dramatic arrest late last week, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Julian Ramos, 24, of Hartford, is accused of ramming two police cruisers, trying to run a civilian off the road, and endangering countless lives during the high-speed pursuit, authorities said. The chase began when Willimantic Police alerted State Troopers about a Honda Civic linked to multiple recent traffic stops. Ramos, the driver, was spotted at a gas station on Boston Pos…
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