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Man Found Dead On Side Of East Hartford Roadway Man Found Dead On Side Of East Hartford Roadway
Man Found Dead On Side Of East Hartford Roadway Police in Connecticut are investigating after a man was found shot to death lying on the side of a roadway. The incident took place around 9:20 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26 on Burnside Avenue in East Hartford. Officer Marc Caruso of the East Hartford Police said paramedics and firefighters responded to the area and found the man lying on Burnside Avenue dead from an apparent gunshot wound. East Hartford Police detectives are actively investigating this incident, including the circumstances, the identity of the victim, and next of kin information, Caruso said. There is no suspect informatio…
East Hartford Man Nabbed For Murder Of Estranged Wife, Police Say East Hartford Man Nabbed For Murder Of Estranged Wife, Police Say
East Hartford Man Nabbed For Murder Of Estranged Wife, Police Say A 57-year-old Connecticut man has been charged in connection with the murder of his estranged wife. Hartford County resident Wilkid Valcinord, of East Hartford, was arrested on Tuesday, June 27 by East Harford Police. On Sunday, June 18, East Hartford officers responded to a welfare check at 10 Martin Circle and found Andra Valcinord dead inside the home, said Officer Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police.  Over the last several days, East Hartford detectives worked in conjunction with the state crime lab, Hartford States Attorney’s Office, and other law enforcement …
Sexual Attack: 2 East Hartford Victims Awaken To Find Man In Bed With Them, Cops Say Sexual Attack: 2 East Hartford Victims Awaken To Find Man In Bed With Them, Cops Say
Sexual Attack: 2 East Hartford Victims Awaken To Find Man In Bed With Them, Cops Say Two Connecticut residents awoke to a man in their bed with one being touched sexually and then forced to touch the suspect before a struggle. The incident took place in Hartford County on Friday, June 16, at a home on Whitney Street in East Hartford. According to Officer Marc Caruso, with the East Hartford Police, while two victims were sleeping in bed one awoke to being touched in a sexual manner by a man who had broken in through a first-floor window. The man then forced the second victim to touch him causing one victim to fight with the suspect, allowing the other to escape and call for…
Suspect On Loose: East Hartford Woman Found Stabbed To Death In Home, Police Say Suspect On Loose: East Hartford Woman Found Stabbed To Death In Home, Police Say
Suspect On Loose: East Hartford Woman Found Stabbed To Death In Home, Police Say Police are searching for a suspect after a Connecticut woman was found stabbed to death in her home. The incident took place in Hartford County around 6:30 a.m., Sunday, June 18 at 10 Martin Circle in East Hartford. East Hartford officers were dispatched to the home on a check welfare call for service, said Officer Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police. Upon entering, police located a woman identified as 51-year-old, Andra Elizabeth Valcinor, of East Hartford, who was unresponsive, and pronounced dead on scene by paramedics, Caruso said. "The female was a victim of multiple stab wounds…
East Hartford Officers Rescue Residents From Burning Apartment House East Hartford Officers Rescue Residents From Burning Apartment House
East Hartford Officers Rescue Residents From Burning Apartment House Several Connecticut police officers, including two who were injured, are being lauded for rescuings residents from an apartment house on fire. The incident took place in Hartford County just after midnight on Monday, May 8 at 50 Hillside St. in East Hartford. According to Officer Marc Caruso of the East Hartford Police, officers were dispatched to a check welfare complaint at 50 Hillside St. While there, officers spotted heavy smoke coming from the first floor, which was completely unrelated to the initial check welfare complaint.  Officers called for the Fire Department and immediat…
Child Porn: East Hartford Man Gets 22-Year Sentence For Video Recording Sexual Assault Child Porn: East Hartford Man Gets 22-Year Sentence For Video Recording Sexual Assault
Child Porn: East Hartford Man Gets 22-Year Sentence For Video Recording Sexual Assault A Connecticut resident has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 12 for more than two years and video recording the crimes. Saeed Mustapha Moussa, age 33, a citizen of Ghana last residing in East Hartford, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 8 after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in September 2020, East Hartford Police received a report that Moussa’s cell phone contained videos of Moussa engag…
Twin Missing 15-Year-Olds From East Hartford Found In New York Twin Missing 15-Year-Olds From East Hartford Found In New York
Twin Missing 15-Year-Olds From East Hartford Found In New York Update:  Two 15-year-old twins who went missing from their East Hartford home have been found.  The twins were safely located in New York, East Hartford Police announced.  Original Report:  Police are asking for help from the public in locating two 15-year-old twins that went missing in East Hartford.  Kimberly and Kayla Claudio, both age 15, went missing from their East Hartford home on Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  Both sisters have been known to run from home in the past, East Hartford Police said…
30 Catalytic Converters Stolen From East Hartford School Buses 30 Catalytic Converters Stolen From East Hartford School Buses
30 Catalytic Converters Stolen From East Hartford School Buses More than 30 catalytic converters were stolen from school buses from two businesses in East Hartford. The converters were stolen between Friday, Jan. 20, and Monday, Jan. 23 from First Student at 68 Alna Lane and Autumn Transportation at 52 Oakland Ave. in East Hartford. According to East Hartford Police Officer Marc Caruso, the two business reported the thefts of the  catalytic converters from their lots. There were more than 30 catalytic converter thefts between the two businesses. School officials did not respond to say if transportation of students to area schools was impacted.&…
Police Searching For Car In East Hartford Fatal Hit-Run Police Searching For Car In East Hartford Fatal Hit-Run
Police Searching For Car In East Hartford Fatal Hit-Run Police are searching for a silver car after a man was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Hartford. The victim was discovered when police responded to the intersection of Main and Pitkin streets in East Hartford around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18, said Officer Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police. Police found the man laying in the intersection with severe injuries. The East Hartford Fire Department was also on the scene and immediately initiated lifesaving measures, Caruso said. The victim was transported to Hartford Hospital by ASM where he was pronounced dead.  "A…
East Hartford Man Accused Of Shooting Woman In Front Of Kids East Hartford Man Accused Of Shooting Woman In Front Of Kids
East Hartford Man Accused Of Shooting Woman In Front Of Kids An East Hartford man who had to be talked out of his house after allegedly shooting a woman during a domestic violence incident is behind bars. The incident took place around 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11 on Lafayette Ave. in East Hartford. East Hartford police responded to the home and found that Luis Toro-Vargas, age unknown, had shot a woman and that two juveniles were also inside the residence, said East Hartford Officer Marc Caruso. During the incident, patrol units made contact with Toro-Vargas over the phone and successfully negotiated him out of the home. He was taken into custod…
East Hartford Man Reported Missing By Family Found Dead In Glastonbury East Hartford Man Reported Missing By Family Found Dead In Glastonbury
East Hartford Man Reported Missing By Family Found Dead In Glastonbury A missing Connecticut man who had been the subject of a Silver Alert has been found dead. On Saturday, Nov. 12, East Hartford Police issued a Silver Alert for 79-year-old Howard Wilmes, who was reported missing by his family, said Office Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police. Caruso said after a lengthy investigation and assistance from several jurisdictions, Wilmes was found dead on Sunday, Nov. 13 in Glastonbury. "As of this time, there are no signs of criminal activity," Caruso said. The Glastonbury Police Department will be leading the death investigation but has not prov…
Ex-Teacher From Manchester Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student Ex-Teacher From Manchester Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student
Ex-Teacher From Manchester Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student A Connecticut teacher has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Hartford County drama teacher Karen Vinick, age 34, of Manchester, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 13, by East Hartford Police. The incident began in June when East Hartford PD detectives began investigating a report from the Department of Children and Families that Vinick, a teacher at CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School, was allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student, said Officer Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police. During…
44-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Wrong Way Under Influence On South Windsor Roadway 44-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Wrong Way Under Influence On South Windsor Roadway
44-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Wrong Way Under Influence On South Windsor Roadway A Connecticut man was nabbed for driving drunk after police stopped him for driving in the wrong direction on a busy highway. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15, in South Winsor on Route 5. Israel Sanchez-Vilchis, age 44, of New Britain was arrested after South Windsor Police received a “be on the lookout” from East Hartford Police regarding a vehicle driving the wrong way on Route 5 near the town line, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the New Windsor Police. Officers located and stopped the vehicle on Route 5 near the I-291 on-ramps …
Two Fatally Shot In East Hartford Home Invasion ID'd As Teenage Boys Two Fatally Shot In East Hartford Home Invasion ID'd As Teenage Boys
Two Fatally Shot In East Hartford Home Invasion ID'd As Teenage Boys Two teenage boys were shot and killed by a Connecticut homeowner during an alleged home invasion. The incident took place in East Hartford shortly after midnight on Thursday, June 16. East Hartford police responded to the area of 87 Graham Road on reports of shots fired, said Deputy Chief Joshua Litwin. Upon arrival, they were met by the resident who directed officers to two people inside his residence injured by gunfire, Litwin said. They were attended to by East Hartford Fire Department paramedics and rushed to local hospitals where they were pronounced dead, he added. See Earlie…
Two Killed In East Hartford Home Invasion In Region, Police Say Two Killed In East Hartford Home Invasion In Region, Police Say
Two Killed In East Hartford Home Invasion In Region, Police Say Police in Connecticut a double homicide during a reported "targeted" home invasion. The incident took place in East Hartford for a report of shots fired at 87 Graham Road shortly after midnight on Thursday, June 16. When officers arrived on the scene they located two individuals injured by gunfire, said Deputy Chief Joshua Litwin of the East Hartford Police. Litwin said that the two were attended to by East Hartford Fire Department paramedics and rushed to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.  "Detectives responded to the scene and are currently investigating this i…
15-Year-Old Arrested For East Hartford Homicide 15-Year-Old Arrested For East Hartford Homicide
15-Year-Old Arrested For East Hartford Homicide A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an alleged homicide in Connecticut over the weekend. The killing of a 17-year-old took place around 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9 in the area of 25 Westbrook St., in East Hartford. According to Deputy Chief Joshua Litwin, of the East Hartford Police, when police responded to the report of a person on the ground they found the victim who was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation by East Hartford Police who were able to capture video surveillance footage from a recently installed camera, Litwin said. Detectives…
East Hartford Resident Admits To Filming Sexual Assault Of Child East Hartford Resident Admits To Filming Sexual Assault Of Child
East Hartford Resident Admits To Filming Sexual Assault Of Child A 31-year-old Connecticut resident has pleaded guilty to a child exploitation offense related to his sexual assault of a child.  Saeed Mustapha Moussa, a citizen of Ghana who last resided in East Hartford, pleaded guilty on Monday, Nov. 15, to one count of production of child pornography, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. In September 2020, East Hartford Police received a report that Moussa had videos on his cell phone which showed him engaging in sexual activity with a child, Boyle said.  Police searched Moussa's home…
Two Die In Weekend Crashes In East Hartford, Police Say Two Die In Weekend Crashes In East Hartford, Police Say
Two Die In Weekend Crashes In East Hartford, Police Say A 17-year-old on a moped and 51-year-old man died in Connecticut in separate crashes in the same town over the weekend. The first crash took place around 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 in East Hartford when a moped driver was hit by a passenger vehicle on Route 5, said authorities. The moped operator, Manuel Suarez, 17, of East Hartford, suffered serious injuries and was treated by paramedics on scene, then transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries, said Lieutenant Joshua Litwin, of the East Hartford Police.  The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and is c…
Police Searching For Suspect Who Shot, Killed Man In East Hartford Police Searching For Suspect Who Shot, Killed Man In East Hartford
Police Searching For Suspect Who Shot, Killed Man In East Hartford Police in Connecticut are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a 35-year-old man. William Gonzalez, age 35, of East Hartford, was found shot around 7:30 a.m., Saturday, April 24 when officers responded to a report of shots fired outside in the area of a parking lot near Elm and Olmstead streets in East Hartford, said Lieutenant Joshua Litwin. When officers arrived in the area, they found Gonzalez suffering from two apparent gunshot wounds.   Officers administered CPR to Gonzalez until East Hartford Fire Department paramedics arrived on the scene and continue…
Police: East Hartford Man Busted With Large 'Magic Mushroom' Grow Operation Police: East Hartford Man Busted With Large 'Magic Mushroom' Grow Operation
Police: East Hartford Man Busted With Large 'Magic Mushroom' Grow Operation A Connecticut man was arrested after police helping firefighters responding to a house fire allegedly found a large hallucinogenic "mushroom" grow room. The incident took place on Monday, March 29, when the East Hartford Fire Department responded to 449 Burnside Avenue for an active kitchen fire, said East Hartford Police Lt. Joshua Litwin. The fire department notified police that they discovered what appeared to be a "mushroom" grow operation within the home," Litwin said.. A further investigation by police revealed the mushrooms and operation were drug-related, evidence included enclosed…
Hartford Felon Sentenced For Possessing Loaded Rifle Hartford Felon Sentenced For Possessing Loaded Rifle
Hartford Felon Sentenced For Possessing Loaded Rifle An area man was sentenced to 37 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm. Manuel A. Gomez, 31, of Hartford, was sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 28, by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to the prison term which will be followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 17, 2019, Gomez was involved in a one-car motor vehicle accident in East Hartford, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia said.  As East Hartford Police responded to the accident, Gomez r…
Police Justified In Fatal Shooting Of High School Psychologist Police Justified In Fatal Shooting Of High School Psychologist
Police Justified In Fatal Shooting Of High School Psychologist Police were justified in fatally shooting a Berlin High School psychologist during a domestic violence incident, according to state law officials. John J. Carras was shot to death on Sept. 5, 2019, in his East Hartford home, by two police officers who were responding to a report of domestic violence. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Windham announced that the officers had been cleared of any wrongdoing. She also issued copies of witness and police reports surrounding the incident as well as a timeline of the investigation. Through the reports, a sto…
Three People Shot At East Hartford Credit Union Parking Lot Three People Shot At East Hartford Credit Union Parking Lot
Three People Shot At East Hartford Credit Union Parking Lot Three people were shot at an East Hartford credit union parking lot early July 20. Officers responded to a report of a large gathering in the parking lot of the American Eagle Financial Credit Union just before 3 a.m., according to multiple news sources. When police arrived they found a female and two more people suffering from gunshot wounds. Victims were taken to the hospital for treatment. This is the second night in a row police have been called to this parking lot to break up a late-night/early-morning congregation, according to WFSB. Anyone with information is asked to contact the…