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Naughty CT Drivers Could Get Gift Cards Instead Of Tickets
Police in six Connecticut towns are saying “Bah humbug” to boring traffic stops. This holiday season, drivers might find themselves on the “nice” list and getting a gift card instead of a ticket.
Officers from the South-Central Connecticut Traffic Unit, which serves East Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Branford, Guilford, and Madison, are adding a festive twist to their traffic stops for minor infractions.
“While our primary goal remains ensuring the safety of our roadways, we see this as an opportunity to give back to the community and show appreciation during the holiday season,…
Arrest Made In State Trooper's Hit-Run Death
A 44-year-old Connecticut man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of Trooper Aaron Pelletier, who was killed while making a traffic stop.
Related: New Update: Trooper ID’d As Victim In Southington I-84 Crash
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 30, on I-84 in Southington.
According to the Connecticut State Police, Alex Oyola-Sanchez, age 44, of Hartford, was charged with manslaughter/motor vehicle, among other charges, moments after the fatal crash when his vehicle sustained a tire failure on I-84 in Farmington. He is being held on a $5 mill…
Wanted CT Man Nabbed Following Wild Pursuit, Police Say
Police in Connecticut eventually caught-up to a wanted motorist after the man’s getaway vehicle suffered a flat tire.
The incident began just after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, March 26, in New Haven, in the area of Howard Avenue and Spring Street in the Hill neighborhood, when members of the New Haven Police Department spotted a man with an active warrant for fleeing from police, said Captain Anthony Duff.
During a previous encounter, motorist Brian Pendergrass, age 25, of the Fair Haven neighborhood in New Haven, fled officers by driving his vehicle at officers and then driving away at a high r…
Wanted CT Man With Gun, Narcotics Nabbed In Western Mass, State Police Say
A wanted Connecticut man was allegedly nabbed with guns and drugs during a traffic stop by Massachusetts State Police.
Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, March 23 Trooper David Marra, assigned to State Police in Springfield, was on patrol traveling on Route 91 northbound in Longmeadow.
As he was passing Mile Marker 1 he observed a black Mercedes sedan, with a defective headlight, pass his cruiser and stopped the vehicle, state police said.
After the vehicle came to a stop, the driver was identified as Delroy Gouldbourne, age 32, of Hartford.
During a computer check of Gouldbourne's …
Man Nabbed For ID/Credit Card Theft, Possession Of Marijuana In Fairfield County, Police Say
A man driving with a suspended registration was allegedly busted for identity theft and numerous other crimes in Fairfield County during a traffic stop.
Karon Golding, age 23, of West Hartford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 14, driving a 2007 Acura TSC by Wilton Police, following a traffic stop, Wilton Police said.
During the stop, officers noticed a strong smell of marijuana and a search of the vehicle turned up:
A plastic sandwich bag containing a marijuana-like substance located in the center console.
A large heavy-duty plastic bag containing a marijuana-like substance located in the …
Lack Of License Plate Leads To Traffic Stop, Drug Bust Assisted By K-9 Officer On I-84
A stop by Connecticut State troopers of a vehicle for not having a visible license plate on I-84 led to the arrest of a Fairfield County man for possession of drugs with the help of a K-9 officer.
Natanel Collado, 32, of Danbury, was arrested around 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, after troopers stopped his vehicle on I-84 in Danbury, state police said.
When questioned, alleged inconsistencies in Collado's responses prompted troopers to conduct a search, during which they found 57 Clonazepam pills and a digital scale, state police said.
Collado was arrested and placed inside the trooper's cru…
