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4, Including 2 Officers, Hospitalized After Crash Involving Police Cruiser In CT 4, Including 2 Officers, Hospitalized After Crash Involving Police Cruiser In CT
4, Including 2 Officers, Hospitalized After Crash Involving Police Cruiser In CT Four people, including two police officers, were taken to a hospital following a three-car crash in Connecticut involving a cop cruiser.  The crash happened in Fairfield County on Monday, Feb. 26 just before 8:30 p.m., when a Brookfield Police patrol cruiser and two other vehicles collided at the intersection of White Turkey Extension (Route 202) and Federal Road in Brookfield, the town's police department announced on Tuesday evening, Feb. 27.  After the crash, two Brookfield Police officers and two occupants of another car involved in the crash were taken to Danbury Hospital for…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
CT Man Punches Officer In Face At Popular Bar, Police Say CT Man Punches Officer In Face At Popular Bar, Police Say
CT Man Punches Officer In Face At Popular Bar, Police Say A Connecticut man was charged with assault after allegedly punching a police officer in the face after refusing to leave a popular axe-throwing bar. The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, Oct. 13 in Milford at the Crazy Horse Axe Throwing Lounge on Bridgeport Avenue. Leonard Alterio III, age 58, of Milford, was charged after police responded to the lounge for a patron who refused to leave, said the Milford Police. As officers approached Alterio at the bar, he began using expletives and was uncooperative. The officers told him that he had to leave, and he began walking …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital
Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital Two people, including a police officer, were hospitalized following a crash that left the officer's cruiser flipped on a busy New London County road.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 28 just after 9 a.m. in Waterford at the intersection of Richards Grove Road and Route 32, according to Waterford Police.  Both drivers were taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital with minor injuries suffered as a result of the crash, police said. No passengers were in either of the involved cars.  The collision is now under investigation. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Officer Injured After Being Struck By Stolen Car In CT Officer Injured After Being Struck By Stolen Car In CT
Officer Injured After Being Struck By Stolen Car In CT A police officer in Connecticut was injured when his patrol cruiser was hit by a fleeing stolen vehicle. The incident took place in New Haven County on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in Naugatuck in the area of Elm Street. According to Naugatuck Police after striking the patrol vehicle, the suspect vehicle continued on into the downtown area and abandoned the vehicle, attempting to take off on foot.  However, officers quickly managed to apprehend the suspect, police said.  There is one subject in custody and an officer being evaluated at a local hospital for minor injuries sustained from the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Police Officer In CT Dies After 3-Year Battle With Cancer Police Officer In CT Dies After 3-Year Battle With Cancer
Police Officer In CT Dies After 3-Year Battle With Cancer A 33-year veteran Fairfield County police officer has died after a three-year battle with cancer, Officer Douglas Robinson of the Stamford Police Department died on Wednesday, Aug. 24 surrounded by his family, said Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw. Robinson's age and place of residence were not available.  “Husband, father, officer, coach, mentor, friend; Douglas Robinson touched so many lives through all the hats he wore. Our thoughts, prayers, and tears are with his wife Judy and his children James, Casey, and Kevin. We ask everyone to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Reptile Rescue: Police Officer Pulls 40-Pound Turtle To Safety From CT Roadway Reptile Rescue: Police Officer Pulls 40-Pound Turtle To Safety From CT Roadway
Reptile Rescue: Police Officer Pulls 40-Pound Turtle To Safety From CT Roadway A Connecticut police officer is being hailed for rescuing a slow-moving reptile from a highly-travelled roadway, the Enfield Police Department said.  The officer noticed a massive snapping turtle, with a circumference of about 18 inches, in the middle of Taylor Road in Enfield. He got out of his cruiser and safely moved the 40-pound reptile to the side of the road. Yesterday while on patrol an officer observed an enormous snapping turtle 🐢 in the middle of Taylor Road. The officer... Posted by Enfield Police Department on Sunday, June 12, 2022 Given its size, police said the turtle c…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant
Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant A 25-year-old man was arrested and accused of attacking attack two people, including a police officer, outside of a Connecticut restaurant. The incident happened in New Haven County at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, near Eli's Tavern in Milford, according to the Milford Police Department. Police said the restaurant is located at 50 Daniel St. An officer was flagged down by Eli's Tavern security and the officer saw Trevor Angeletti, of Wallingford, yelling at security, authorities said. When the officer approached, they saw Angeletti attack and shove an uninvolved individual who was wa…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Car Strikes Police Cruisers, Causing One To Hit Officer In CT Car Strikes Police Cruisers, Causing One To Hit Officer In CT
Car Strikes Police Cruisers, Causing One To Hit Officer In CT A police officer and a driver were hospitalized after a car struck two police cruisers in Connecticut, causing one to hit the officer. The crash happened at the Norwalk Green on Wednesday, April 20. An officer was responding to a crash where a car struck a tree and fled the scene, when another car struck the police cruisers, causing them to move, according to the Norwalk Police Department. Authorities said one of the cruisers struck the officer, who was standing in front of it. The officer and the driver were both hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The veh…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Officer's Car Struck In CT Shooting Police Officer's Car Struck In CT Shooting
Police Officer's Car Struck In CT Shooting A police officer's car was hit by gunfire while working an off-duty job in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County around 11 p.m., Tuesday, March 8 at Bowlero located at 1717 Boston Post Road, in Milford. When officers responded they recovered multiple shell casings from outside of the business, and the bullet hole in a vehicle that belongs to a Milford PD officer who works at the business during his off-hours, said the Milford Police. No injuries were reported.  The incident is under investigation.  Anyone with any information regarding this incident please co…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Retired Police Officer In CT Dies At Age 70 Retired Police Officer In CT Dies At Age 70
Retired Police Officer In CT Dies At Age 70 A longtime police officer in Fairfield County has died at the age of 70. Retired Norwalk Police Officer John Buchholz, of Broome County, in Endicott, New York, died on Thursday, Feb. 24, said Norwalk Police Department Chief Kulhawik. Buchholz joined the Norwalk Police Department in August 1975 and served for 21 years until his retirement in Nov. 1996. In addition to the many accolades he received over the course of his career for outstanding police and investigative work, Buchholz was recognized for his participation in bringing a burglary case to a successful close: he apprehended tw…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Officer Injured While Trying To Execute Search Warrant In Region Police Officer Injured While Trying To Execute Search Warrant In Region
Police Officer Injured While Trying To Execute Search Warrant In Region A police officer was injured while attempting to execute a search warrant in Massachusetts. The Boylston Police Department reported that the officer, who was assigned to the Worcester County Drug Task Force, was trying to execute the search warrant at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in Fitchburg. Police did not share the cause of the officer's injury. The officer was listed in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery, police said. An investigation into the whereabouts of the suspect who police were looking for is ongoing, authorities said. 

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Suspect Shot, Cop Hospitalized In Officer-Involved Shooting In Region Suspect Shot, Cop Hospitalized In Officer-Involved Shooting In Region
Suspect Shot, Cop Hospitalized In Officer-Involved Shooting In Region Police in Western Massachusetts are investigating following an officer-involved shooting that left one shot and a police officer injured. The incident took place in Hampden County just after midnight on Thursday, Jan. 27, when a Springfield officer assigned to the Gaming Enforcement Unit was responding to investigate an incident when he located a suspect on Court Square Avenue, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department. The suspect, an adult male, assaulted the officer with a dangerous weapon and fled on foot before entering a parking garage on the 0-100 block of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Police Officer Diane Gonzalez Dies After 13 Years In Coma Following Crash CT Police Officer Diane Gonzalez Dies After 13 Years In Coma Following Crash
CT Police Officer Diane Gonzalez Dies After 13 Years In Coma Following Crash A Connecticut police officer has died after being in a coma for 13 years caused by a crash with another police officer who was killed. New Haven Police Officer Diane Gonzalez, who was 47 years old at the time of the crash, died on Monday, Jan. 10, the department said. According to Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police, the crash took place on Sept. 9, 2008, when Gonzalez and Sergeant Dario “Scott” Aponte were responding to the report of a violent domestic dispute in progress.  While en route to the call, both officers’ vehicles collided at a high rate of speed at the int…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
30-Year-Old Police Officer Killed In Crash On Long Island Had Overcome Cancer 30-Year-Old Police Officer Killed In Crash On Long Island Had Overcome Cancer
30-Year-Old Police Officer Killed In Crash On Long Island Had Overcome Cancer A Long Island police officer who died in an overnight crash was previously honored for overcoming serious illness and returning to work. Suffolk County Police Officer Vincent Pelliccio, age 30, of Ronkonkoma, died in a crash in Selden at about 12:40 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 8, authorities reported.  Earlier report - Off-Duty Suffolk County Police Officer Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Pelliccio was off-duty at the time of the crash. Pelliccio joined the department on Dec. 15, 2014. “Officer Pelliccio was a dedicated member of the Third Precinct who overcame personal adver…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Officer, K-9 Struck In CT Hit-Run Officer, K-9 Struck In CT Hit-Run
Officer, K-9 Struck In CT Hit-Run Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect after an officer and his K-9 were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Connecticut, investigators said. Officers in New Haven County from the Naugatuck Police Department were dispatched to the area of Seth Drive and Highland Avenue at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle, which had struck a police cruiser. It is alleged that the driver rammed a marked patrol vehicle, causing damage and fleeing the area. Investigators noted that neither the officer nor K-9 partner suffered …

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by Zak Failla