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Home Invasion: Ansonia Man Slashed By 2 Armed Intruders, Police Say Home Invasion: Ansonia Man Slashed By 2 Armed Intruders, Police Say
Home Invasion: Ansonia Man Slashed By 2 Armed Intruders, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for two men who allegedly forced their way into a home and attacked the homeowner with a knife. The incident took place in New Haven County around 2:45 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6 on Woodlawn Avenue in Ansonia. According to Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police, the victim, a 65-year-old Ansonia resident, reported someone knocked on his door and when he opened the door two men forced their way into his residence.  One man was armed with a handgun and asked the homeowner where his money was. The victim reported the man with the handgun then took a knife …
Police-Involved Shooting: Officers Kill Suspect Who Fled CT Traffic Stop, Cops Say Police-Involved Shooting: Officers Kill Suspect Who Fled CT Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Police-Involved Shooting: Officers Kill Suspect Who Fled CT Traffic Stop, Cops Say Police in Fairfield County fatally shot a suspect allegedly involved in weapons and narcotics who fled from officers and took them on a police chase.  The shooting incident began in Bridgeport around 5:10 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 4, and ended in New Haven County in Ansonia with the death of the unnamed suspect.  According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers were conducting a criminal investigation into weapons and narcotics violations in the area of Oak Street in Bridgeport when they attempted a motor vehicle stop. The driver of the vehicle fled from officers tra…
Man Nabbed After Firing Shots At Cumberland Farms In CT, Police Say Man Nabbed After Firing Shots At Cumberland Farms In CT, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Firing Shots At Cumberland Farms In CT, Police Say A man was busted for allegedly firing shots at a convenience store in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Shelton around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Cumberland Farms on River Road. When Shelton Police arrived they discovered a broken window and recovered a spent shell casing in the parking lot, said Detective Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police. No one was reported to be injured in the incident, Nugent said. Nugent said Shelton detectives conducted a follow-up investigation and identified Joshua Vazquez, age 18, of Shelton as a suspect. Detectives with the assist…
Former Police Officer From Ansonia Who Enjoyed Stargazing With A Cigar Dies At 67 Former Police Officer From Ansonia Who Enjoyed Stargazing With A Cigar Dies At 67
Former Police Officer From Ansonia Who Enjoyed Stargazing With A Cigar Dies At 67 A former Connecticut police officer who loved law enforcement and stargazing with a cigar has died at the age of 67. New Haven County resident Thomas K. Richard, of Ansonia,  died on Friday, Jan. 12, according to his obituary. Born in Fairfield County in Bridgeport on Sunday, July 8, 1956, and a long-time resident of Ansonia, where he lived with his family for more than 39 years, Thomas served in the Trumbull Police Department as a full-time traffic officer specializing in accident reconstruction before retiring from his assignment and transitioning to a part-time role working special …
20-Year-Old From Hartford Charged With Murder Of Ansonia Man Found Lying In Driveway 20-Year-Old From Hartford Charged With Murder Of Ansonia Man Found Lying In Driveway
20-Year-Old From Hartford Charged With Murder Of Ansonia Man Found Lying In Driveway A 20-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with the murder of another man found dead in a driveway. Sahvone Valentine, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 12, for his involvement in the homicide of Abdul-Jalil Humphrey on Friday, July 14, in New Haven County on Hodge Avenue in Ansonia.  The arrest of Valentine was the result of a multi-agency investigation where a second suspect, Jada Artis, age 17 of Ansonia, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 3, said Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police.  On the afternoon of July 14, police found Humphrey, of Ansonia, suffering from multip…
Ansonia Man Accused Of Stalking Woman, Even Sending Her Flowers Ansonia Man Accused Of Stalking Woman, Even Sending Her Flowers
Ansonia Man Accused Of Stalking Woman, Even Sending Her Flowers A Connecticut man has been charged with the alleged stalking of a Fairfield County woman even going so far as to send her flowers and drive by her house. New Haven County resident 58-year-old Alexander Tamdemir, of Ansonia, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 8, said Det. Richard Bango of the Shelton Police. According to Bango, the arrest stems from a complaint a 33-year-old woman made to the Shelton Police that she received a five-page letter in the mail from someone professing his love and admiration for her.  The letter mentioned the victim by name and made remarks about dr…
Update: ID Released For Ansonia Man Struck, Killed By MTA Train Update: ID Released For Ansonia Man Struck, Killed By MTA Train
Update: ID Released For Ansonia Man Struck, Killed By MTA Train A man struck and killed by an MTA train has been identified by police. Original story: Person Struck, Killed By MTA Train In Ansonia New Haven County resident James J. Ohalloran III, age 65, of Ansonia, died around 1:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24. The train had departed from Waterbury just after 1 p.m., due into Bridgeport on the Metro-North New Haven line at 1:58 p.m., and was traveling at 42 miles per hour in Ansonia, normal speed for the section of track, MTA Police Department spokesperson Aaron Donovan said. Donovan said the engineer saw a white man crouched on the tracks about …
Duo From CT Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer: Police Duo From CT Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer: Police
Duo From CT Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer: Police Two Connecticut residents were arrested following a chase that began after one of the suspects tried selling cocaine to an undercover investigator in the Hudson Valley, police said.  New Haven County residents Luis Flores, age 32, and Lymaris Burgos, age 37, both from Ansonia, were arrested in late October in connection with an investigation into drug sales in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Nov. 22.  The events leading up to the duo's arrests began in October when an investigator discovered that Flores was involved in the sale of cocaine in …
Person Struck, Killed By MTA Train In Ansonia Person Struck, Killed By MTA Train In Ansonia
Person Struck, Killed By MTA Train In Ansonia A person was killed after being struck by an MTA train in Connecticut. The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 in New Haven County. The train had departed from Waterbury just after 1 p.m., due into Bridgeport on the Metro-North New Haven line at 1:58 p.m., and was traveling at 42 miles per hour in Ansonia, normal speed for the section of track, MTA Police Department spokesperson Aaron Donovan said. The engineer observed a white man, approximately 65 years old, crouched on the tracks about 200 feet north of the Division Street railroad crossing.  The train's engineer ac…
18-Year-Old Ansonia Woman Charged With Felony Murder 18-Year-Old Ansonia Woman Charged With Felony Murder
18-Year-Old Ansonia Woman Charged With Felony Murder An 18-year-old Connecticut teen has been charged felony murder of a local man who was found lying in a driveway. New Haven County resident Jada Artis, of Ansonia, was charged on Friday, Nov. 3 in connection with the July 14 killing of Abdul-Jalil Humphrey, age 30, of Ansonia. According to Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police, Artis, who is being held on a $2 million bond, took part in the murder and was additionally charged with: Robbery Conspiracy to commit robbery Hindering prosecution.  The arrest of Artis was the result of a multi-agency investigation where a second suspect, S…
CT Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Young Relative, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Young Relative, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Young Relative, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with the sexual assault of a young relative for several years in Fairfield County.  New Haven County resident Luis Bonilla, age 31, of Ansonia, turned himself in to Stratford Police on Tuesday, Sept. 5 following a two-month investigation. According to Lt. Robert Burroughs, of the Stratford Police, an adult woman filed a complaint with the department in July alleging she was sexually assaulted by Bonila for several years. The woman accused Bonilla of sexually assaulting her since the age of 14 years old. After an investigation into the alleg…
Officer Checking 'Suspicious' Man Report Runs Into Large Dog, Falls, Fires Gun In CT Officer Checking 'Suspicious' Man Report Runs Into Large Dog, Falls, Fires Gun In CT
Officer Checking 'Suspicious' Man Report Runs Into Large Dog, Falls, Fires Gun In CT A Connecticut Police officer checking out a call about a suspicious person in a backyard ended up firing his weapon when he fell after coming face-to-face with a large dog. The incident took place in New Haven County around 12 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6 in Ansonia in the area of area of Lester Street and High Street. According to Lt. Patrick Lynch, of the Ansonia Police, the suspicious person entered the yard of a home on Lester Street and went around the back of the house.  When the officer went to the rear of the home looking for the suspect he was confronted by a German Shepard …
Fatal Crash: Witnesses Wanted After Incident Involving 32-Year-Old Victim From Ansonia Fatal Crash: Witnesses Wanted After Incident Involving 32-Year-Old Victim From Ansonia
Fatal Crash: Witnesses Wanted After Incident Involving 32-Year-Old Victim From Ansonia Police are searching for witnesses to a one-car crash that killed a 32-year-old Connecticut resident. The collision occurred in Fairfield County around 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15 in Shelton at the intersection of Shelton Avenue and Pine Street. The man from Ansonia, whose name has not yet been released, was the only occupant and was later pronounced dead, said the Shelton Police. The Shelton Police Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.  Police are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash of the 2008 blue Nissan Altima.  Specifically, there…
Argument Leads To CT Woman's Arrest Argument Leads To CT Woman's Arrest
Argument Leads To CT Woman's Arrest A Connecticut woman wanted on two warrants was charged with failure to appear during an argument with another person at a Fairfield County home, authorities say.  New Haven County resident Giorgiana Rose Mastrangelo, age 23, of Ansonia, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 10 in New Canaan on Forest Street. When New Cannan Police officers arrived at the scene of the argument they found Mastrangelo had active arrest warrants out of New Haven and New Canaan, said Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police. Mastrangelo was originally charged in 2021 for allegedly stealing another person’s…
CT Man Charged In Car Dealership Burglary CT Man Charged In Car Dealership Burglary
CT Man Charged In Car Dealership Burglary One of three men wanted in connection with an alleged string of car dealership burglaries across Connecticut in which luxury vehicles were stolen was nabbed following an investigation by numerous police departments. New Haven County resident 21-year-old Quadele Vickers of Ansonia, was charged on Wednesday, Aug. 2 for his involvement in a burglary of Infiniti in Wallingford, said Sgt. Stephen Jaques, of the Wallingford Police. On Wednesday, June 28, three men and a driver forced entry into the dealership and stole two Infiniti SUVs, Jaques said. Jaques said the suspects …
2 Shot Outside Of CT Sports Bar 2 Shot Outside Of CT Sports Bar
2 Shot Outside Of CT Sports Bar Two men were shot outside a Fairfield County sports bar, leaving one in critical condition. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 12:15 a.m., Sunday, July 30 in front of Banks Sports Bar at 102 Bank St. Officers quickly responded to the area to find both victims had already been transported to an area hospital via private vehicle, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran said.  Officers identified a crime scene along Bank Street and inside McLevy Green. The McLevy Green is a public square that runs adjacent to Bank Street. Officers secured that area and contacted the Detec…
Man Who Built, Sold Ghost Gun 'Armory' From Ansonia Home Gets Prison Time Man Who Built, Sold Ghost Gun 'Armory' From Ansonia Home Gets Prison Time
Man Who Built, Sold Ghost Gun 'Armory' From Ansonia Home Gets Prison Time A 36-year-old Connecticut man who was caught with illegal weapon kits in Westchester County will spend several years in prison for trafficking a large number of ghost guns from his New Haven County home.  Ansonia resident Melvin Burroughs, age 36, was sentenced to 58 months in prison on Thursday, July 27 for trafficking firearms, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced. According to federal officials, between 2019 through approximately January 2022, Burroughs bought parts for "ghost guns," assembled them into finished working firearms, and sold them.  He f…
CT Man Who Sold $150K In Stolen Catalytic Converters Sentenced To Federal Prison CT Man Who Sold $150K In Stolen Catalytic Converters Sentenced To Federal Prison
CT Man Who Sold $150K In Stolen Catalytic Converters Sentenced To Federal Prison A Connecticut man has been sentenced to federal prison for taking part in a stolen catalytic converter trafficking ring in which he made more than $150,000. New Haven County resident Francisco Ayala, age 22, of Ansonia, was sentenced to 2-and-half years in federal prison after pleading guilty last year to conspiracy, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  Once released, he will serve three years of probation. According to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation revealed that Ayala engaged in numerous catalytic converter thefts …
Road Rage Leads To Ansonia Shopping Center Shooting, Police Say Road Rage Leads To Ansonia Shopping Center Shooting, Police Say
Road Rage Leads To Ansonia Shopping Center Shooting, Police Say A Connecticut man wanted in connection with a shooting in a shopping center parking lot last month that injured one has turned himself in to police. New Haven County resident Jonathan Javier Martinez, age 24, of Ansonia was arrested on Tuesday, July 11 by warrant for his involvement in the Thursday, June 22, shooting in the Rite Aid and Marshalls parking lot at 407 Main St., said Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police. Lynch said Martinez was the aggressor in a dispute that started over Martinez believing the victim, a 31-year-old Ansonia resident, said something to him as the victim drove…
Kidnapping Suspect: Ansonia Man Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Police Say Kidnapping Suspect: Ansonia Man Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Police Say
Kidnapping Suspect: Ansonia Man Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Police Say A victim lived through a day of fear and assaults at the hands of a Connecticut man the person knew, according to authorities. On Wednesday, July 5, Norwalk Police received a complaint that New Haven County resident Enrique Rivas-Castillo, age 23, of Ansonia, had threatened the victim over the phone, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police. Investigating officers learned that on Monday, July 3, Rivas-Castillo was at the victim’s residence in Norwalk and threatened to assault the victim.  Dinho said the victim ran out of the home, but Rivas-Castillo chased the person, event…
Person Shot At CT Shopping Center Parking Lot Person Shot At CT Shopping Center Parking Lot
Person Shot At CT Shopping Center Parking Lot A Connecticut man was found shot in a shopping center parking lot after police received multiple 911 calls. The incident took place in New Haven County around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 22 in the parking lot of Rite Aid and Marshalls at 407 Main St., in Ansonia. According to Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police, the first officers on the scene found a man suffering from a gunshot to the lower body.  Medical personnel responded to the scene and the man was transported to a local hospital for treatment, the wound is not life-threatening, Lynch said. Lynch said an investigation found …
Unemployment Fraud: CT Woman Charged With $11K Theft Unemployment Fraud: CT Woman Charged With $11K Theft
Unemployment Fraud: CT Woman Charged With $11K Theft A Connecticut woman has been arrested and charged with illegally collecting more than $11,000 in Unemployment Compensation benefits. New Haven County resident Adalis Rivera-Marin, age 33, of Ansonia, was arrested on Thursday, June 15 by inspectors from the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, and charged with one count each of unemployment compensation fraud and larceny by defrauding a public community. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the  Fraud Unit, in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney following a complaint by the Connecticut Department of Labor. Ac…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing CT 15-Year-Old Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing CT 15-Year-Old
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing CT 15-Year-Old Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding a missing 15-year-old who ran away from his New Haven County home. Dominick Addison, age 15, left his Ansonia home on Tuesday, May 16 around 7:30 a.m. and has not been seen since, according to the Ansonia Police Department.  Addison is described as weighing around 120 pounds and is 6 feet 2 inches tall. He has braided black hair, police added.  Anyone with information as to Addison's whereabouts is asked to call Ansonia PD at 203-735-1885 or anonymously contact the department through Tip411. Share this story b…
Man In 'Altered Mental' State Busted With Guns, Drugs In CT, Police Say Man In 'Altered Mental' State Busted With Guns, Drugs In CT, Police Say
Man In 'Altered Mental' State Busted With Guns, Drugs In CT, Police Say A Connecticut man who held police at bay for several hours last week has been charged with alleged criminal possession of weapons and drugs. New Haven County resident Eric Warren, age 50, of Ansonia, was arrested on Tuesday, March 14 on a warrant for the Wednesday, March 8 incident at his home. During the original incident, Ansonia Police responded to Warren's home on a report of a person in an altered mental state acting irrationally and armed with a handgun, said Lt. Patrick Lynch. Lynch said when police arrived, Warren refused to exit the home when contacted by the police. After several…
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To CT Hotel, Police Say Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To CT Hotel, Police Say
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To CT Hotel, Police Say A 28-year-old Connecticut man was charged with promoting prostitution after he allegedly forced a woman from one hotel to another against her will. New Haven County resident Daqwon Graham, of Ansonia was arrested by Shelton Police on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The arrest stems from a complaint Shelton Police Department received where a victim was reportedly taken from a New London County hotel against her will to a Shelton hotel on Bridgeport Avenue, said Det. Christopher Nugent. Patrol officers responded to the hotel on Bridgeport Avenue and spotted the victim with Graham walking towards the rear …
Car Crash Leads To Intoxicated Ansonia Man's Arrest, Police Say Car Crash Leads To Intoxicated Ansonia Man's Arrest, Police Say
Car Crash Leads To Intoxicated Ansonia Man's Arrest, Police Say An intoxicated driver who was unable to drive on the right side of the road crashed his car and was arrested, officials say.  In Fairfield County, police responded to the single-vehicle crash on Old Stamford Road in New Canaan around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to the New Canaan Police Department.  The driver was identified as 24-year-old New Haven County resident Elijah Maurice Franceschini, of Ansonia, who displayed signs of impairment.  Franceschini was arrested on the following charges:  Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs…
Hungry Burglars: CT Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cookie Shop, Pizza Parlor, Police Say Hungry Burglars: CT Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cookie Shop, Pizza Parlor, Police Say
Hungry Burglars: CT Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cookie Shop, Pizza Parlor, Police Say A juvenile and two 19-year-olds, all from different municipalities in Connecticut. were nabbed after allegedly breaking into a cookie shop and a pizza restaurant The burglaries were uncovered in September 2022  when North Haven officers responded to Universal Drive for the report of a burglary to Crumbl Cookies.  Upon arrival, officers discovered a forced entry burglary had occurred. Additionally, it was discovered that Inferno Wood Fired Apizza also had been the victim of a forced entry burglary, North Haven police said. The scene was secured by patrol and detectives were …
Woman Fights Off Suspect: Man Who Allegedly Hid In Backseat Of Car To Rob Ansonia Woman Caught Woman Fights Off Suspect: Man Who Allegedly Hid In Backseat Of Car To Rob Ansonia Woman Caught
Woman Fights Off Suspect: Man Who Allegedly Hid In Backseat Of Car To Rob Ansonia Woman Caught A Fairfield County man who allegedly hid in the backseat of an Ansonia woman's car at a drug store to steal her purse was arrested by police after running away from the scene. The incident took place in New Haven County in Ansonia around 10:15 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17. Ansonia Police officers patrolling Pershing Drive were flagged down by a woman who reported a man hid in the backseat of her car and then tried to steal her pocketbook, said Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police. The woman was able to fight off the suspect and he ran from the scene. The woman reported she had stopped at CVS …
81-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Ansonia Crash, Leading To Charges For Driver Of Cargo Van 81-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Ansonia Crash, Leading To Charges For Driver Of Cargo Van
81-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Ansonia Crash, Leading To Charges For Driver Of Cargo Van A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with a crash in Ansonia last year that left an 81-year-old with serious injuries. The incident took place in New Haven County around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Ansonia. Arsene Ndabian, age 64, of Bridgeport was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 10, by warrant for his involvement in the crash on Division Street where an 81-year-old pedestrian was struck and seriously injured, said Lt. Patrick Lynch, of the Ansonia Police. Ndabian was the driver of a cargo van that struck and dragged the pedestrian for several hundred feet, Lynch said.…
CT Man, Age 33, Killed After SUV Hits Concrete Barrier CT Man, Age 33, Killed After SUV Hits Concrete Barrier
CT Man, Age 33, Killed After SUV Hits Concrete Barrier A 33-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a single-car crash after his SUV hit a concrete barrier and rolled. The crash took place in Middlesex County around 3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3 on Route 9 in Middletown. According to state police, New Haven County resident Vance Jenkins of Ansonia was traveling on Route 9 near Exit 12 in Middletown in a 1997 Toyota 4Runner in the left lane of two while negotiating a curve in the roadway when he struck the concrete barrier in the median.  The 4Runner then traveled across the roadway through the right lane and right shoulder, striking a slight emb…
CT Woman Assaulted, Robbed While Pumping Gas, Police Say CT Woman Assaulted, Robbed While Pumping Gas, Police Say
CT Woman Assaulted, Robbed While Pumping Gas, Police Say A woman pumping gas at a Connecticut gas station was injured after being assaulted and then robbed by at least one person armed with a gun. The incident took place in New Haven County at the Cumberland Farms on Pershing Drive in Ansonia around 4 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27. According to the Ansonia Police, several suspects, driving a stolen vehicle, confronted, assaulted, and robbed a woman who was pumping gas.   At least one suspect was armed with a firearm. The suspects fled in the stolen vehicle after the incident, police said. The victim suffered minor injuries and was treated a…