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Athletic Fields Damaged By ATVs At Plainville School Athletic Fields Damaged By ATVs At Plainville School
Athletic Fields Damaged By ATVs At Plainville School Police in a Connecticut town are asking the public for help identifying and locating two ATVs and their drivers who allegedly caused heaving damage to a middle school soccer/softball field. The vandalism took place in Hartford County around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Plainville.  A witness reported that the quads were ridden by teenage boys, police said. The camouflage ATV.  Plaiville Police Department One quad was green camouflage and the other was neon orange and white. The orange and white ATV.  Plaiville Police Department If anyone has any informati…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Police Cruiser Hits Person In CT Fatal Crash: Police Cruiser Hits Person In CT
Fatal Crash: Police Cruiser Hits Person In CT A person was struck and killed by a Stamford Police Department marked patrol vehicle that was responding to a call for service.  The crash took place in Stamford on Wire Mill Road during the afternoon on Wednesday, July 26. The pedestrian, a Stamford resident, was rushed to the hospital where life-saving measures were unsuccessful, said Stamford Chief of Police Timothy Shaw. No further details were made available. The investigation is being handled by the Connecticut State Police.  "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the deceased," Shaw said. This is a …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Former Police Officer, Beloved Musician From CT Dies Former Police Officer, Beloved Musician From CT Dies
Former Police Officer, Beloved Musician From CT Dies A former police officer and beloved musician who grew up in Fairfield County and joined many popular acts on stage is being remembered for his talented guitar playing.  New Haven County resident Gary Ciuci of Milford died on Tuesday, May 2 at the age of 69, according to his obituary.  After growing up in Bridgeport and graduating from Central High School, Ciuci went on to become a Westport Special Police Officer. He retired from this position before his death.  Additionally, Ciuci also played guitar with several popular acts including The Ciuci Brothers, The Black …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Christmas Crash Kills 3 In West Hartford Christmas Crash Kills 3 In West Hartford
Christmas Crash Kills 3 In West Hartford Three people died in an early-morning crash on Christmas morning in West Hartford, police said. Police and fire departments rushed to Simsbury Road near Timberwood Road, where they found two vehicles had collided around 6:50 a.m., township police said. Despite life-saving efforts, two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene while the third was rushed to an area hospital, where they, too, died, authorities said. The identities of the victims had not been released as of 1:20 p.m. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Five Hospitalized Investigating Hazmat Situation In CT Home Five Hospitalized Investigating Hazmat Situation In CT Home
Five Hospitalized Investigating Hazmat Situation In CT Home Several police officers in Connecticut were hospitalized following a hazmat situation at an area home, authorities announced. In Hartford County, police responded to conduct a welfare check in Windsor at approximately 11 a.m. on Plymouth Street. Upon arrival, police said that officers were met by “some type of noxious substance,” which left several with difficulty breathing and painful throats. In total, four officers were brought to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries, as well as one person who was inside the Plymouth Street home. All five are e…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School A Connecticut high school was evacuated after a bomb threat was made targeting the building, authorities announced. In New Haven County, a threat was made targeting the Hamden High School through a 911 call at around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, school officials said. In response, the building was evacuated, with students and staff moved to a safe location. The nature of the threat was not disclosed. Police and fire personnel are investigating the threat and canvassing the building as a precaution. Parents have been advised not to go to the school to avoid interfering with the investigatio…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region
Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region Don’t fall for it. Law enforcement agencies in the region are cautioning area residents to be aware of a scam involving individuals who have been spoofing police department numbers and demanding cash. In Hartford County, the Enfield Police Department issued an alert following multiple instances of fraudsters spoofing their number in an attempt to rob unaware area residents. “Spoofing is the act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source,” department officials said. “If you ever doubt the legitimacy of someone identifying themselves as (poli…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash Under Investigation In Region Hit-Run Crash Under Investigation In Region
Hit-Run Crash Under Investigation In Region One person was injured during a hit-and-run crash in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., Tuesday,  Feb. 1, on Exchange Street in Chicopee, according to 22 News. The news channel reported a vehicle hit a parked car and then left the area. Police told the news channel the vehicle, with the driver and passenger inside, were caught a short distance away. One of the suspects was taken to the hospital with injuries but the injuries are said to be minor. The crash is under investigation. No word on any arrests.  To read the entire 22News story, click here…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Raid Secret, Underground Night Club, Arrest Alleged 'Owners' Police Raid Secret, Underground Night Club, Arrest Alleged 'Owners'
Police Raid Secret, Underground Night Club, Arrest Alleged 'Owners' Police broke up a large underground club across the street from a city-building over the weekend. On Sunday, Oct. 27, around 3 a.m. police responded to a report of an injury at a large warehouse at the corner of East Aurora and Gear streets in Waterbury, across from the city's DPW warehouse, according to the Republican American.  Upon investigation police made at least three arrests - the DJ and two of the people who 'owned' the club (they ran the operation, but did not own the space or have the landlord's permission to host an illegal night club). Police were told someone had been hi…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Man Struck By Vehicle Near CT High School Man Struck By Vehicle Near CT High School
Man Struck By Vehicle Near CT High School A 79-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a pickup truck driver near a school in Fairfield County. Police said that at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, the man was struck in a crosswalk on Strawberry Hill Avenue near Stamford High School. The man was treated at the scene by paramedics and transported to an area hospital in stable condition for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The incident led to a temporary closure of Strawberry Hill Avenue to allow police to investigate the crash. It reopened shortly before 8 a.m on Friday morning. Police said the dr…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Area, Dies Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Area, Dies
Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Area, Dies A Westchester native who was a longtime police officer in Northern Fairfield County has died. He was 75. Retired Brookfield Police Department Sergeant Douglas Neil Vane, a native of Yonkers, died peacefully at Danbury Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 13.  After serving as an MP in the U.S. Army, Vane worked as a police officer for 35 years, served as Chief of the Candlewood Lake Patrol and served an additional 5 years as a special officer, according to the Brookfield Police Department.  He was active in the police union and the Police Benevolence Association and served as a patrol supe…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Six Arrested, Nine Cops Hospitalized After Protesters Clash With Police In Stamford Six Arrested, Nine Cops Hospitalized After Protesters Clash With Police In Stamford
Six Arrested, Nine Cops Hospitalized After Protesters Clash With Police In Stamford Six people were arrested and nine police officers were hospitalized during a clash at a protest in Stamford. The protesters were marching for justice for Steven Barrier, a 23-year-old who died due to a medical emergency while in custody last year. The protest began Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8 at Home Depot and proceeded to the Stamford PD headquarters on Bedford Street. During the course of the march, numerous businesses and motorists were affected by the group, Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw said. After arriving at police headquarters, the group did not comply with requests to dispers…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Man Faces For Fatal Hit-Run Crash State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Man Faces For Fatal Hit-Run Crash
State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Man Faces For Fatal Hit-Run Crash A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter and town constable accused in a fatal hit-and-run Fairfield County may face charges of manslaughter.  Declan Kot, of Easton, pleaded not guilty Wednesday, July 15, in connection with the July Fourth incident that left a 32-year-old woman dead in the Town of Fairfield. Kot has been charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle and tampering with evidence, in addition to other lesser charges. During court on Wednesday, prosecutors told the judge the state may add manslaughter charges after allegations came to light that he may have been driving under …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $4K From CT Victim Man Accused Of Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $4K From CT Victim
Man Accused Of Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $4K From CT Victim A man who fraudulently posed as an employee of a Fairfield County business to bilk his victim out of nearly $4,000 turned himself in to police. Lithia Springs, Georgia resident Adekunle Adeniyi Abdulkabir, 29, turned himself in at New Canaan Police Headquarters at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, where there is a warrant out for his arrest for a scam incident last year. Abdulkabir had been wanted on a third-degree larceny charge. Bond was set at $1,500. A complaint against Abdulkabir was levied to police after he entered into a fraudulent business agreement between he and his …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man In Dispute With Wife Had Knives, Wanted Officers To Kill Him, Bridgeport Police Say Man In Dispute With Wife Had Knives, Wanted Officers To Kill Him, Bridgeport Police Say
Man In Dispute With Wife Had Knives, Wanted Officers To Kill Him, Bridgeport Police Say Police were able to successfully talk a distraught man threatening officers with knives into surrendering following a domestic dispute. The incident took place around 9:19 p.m., Monday, June 15. Bridgeport Police received a call that the man wanted officers to kill him, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Emergency Management & Homeland Security/Emergency Communications. According to Appleby, the man was in a dispute with his wife when he grabbed the two knives and said he was going to threaten police when they arrived so they would kill him. “Bridgeport police arrived on the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Trumbull Police Provide Support At Protest Trumbull Police Provide Support At Protest
Trumbull Police Provide Support At Protest Police helped several protestors who were overcome by heat exhaustion during a two-hour vigil to honor George Floyd. Several hundred people turned out at the Fairfield County vigil held at the Trumbull Town Hall gazebo on Saturday, June 6, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. This protest vigil remained peaceful throughout and took place without any vandalism or acts of violence, Weir said. Due to the sunny and hot weather, five attendees were overcome by the heat and required medical attention. Trumbull Police officers and Trumbull EMS personnel rendered aid, with required two …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store
Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly chasing another man around the parking lot of a convenience store with a box cutter and then slashing his tires. Police responded to the incident around 5:30 a.m., Monday, June 1, at the Cumberland Farms in Milford, said the Milford Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Rhonel Russell, of Bridgeport, had allegedly punched an acquaintance in the face, and then chased him around the parking lot with a box cutter, police said. Russell then allegedly slashed the victim's tires with the box cutter. He is also accused o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Connecticut Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Connecticut
Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Connecticut Protests over police-involved deaths caused several road closures in Connecticut on Sunday afternoon, May 31. All roads affected in Norwalk reopened by 4 p.m., Norwalk Police said. Connecticut Avenue (Route 1) had been closed between Rampart Road and Scribner Avenue in Norwalk. The closure was extended to Scribner Avenue. In addition, South Main Street near the Norwalk Police Station and West Street were both congested. A stretch of I-95 in New Haven was shut down most of the afternoon in both directions with hundreds of protestors on the roadway. Lanes have reopened on I-84 in Wate…

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by Joe Lombardi