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Reward Offered In Violent Attack On Elderly Naugatuck Man Reward Offered In Violent Attack On Elderly Naugatuck Man
Reward Offered In Violent Attack On Elderly Naugatuck Man Police and a crime stoppers organization are offering a reward to find the person responsible for a brutal attack and robbery of an elderly Connecticut man. The attack took place in New Haven County around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 on Conrad Street (Oak Terrace) in Naugatuck. According to Naugatuck Police, the suspect, or suspects, entered a home where they violently assaulted an elderly member of the community.  The victim suffered physical injuries and was further victimized by the theft of personal property, the department said. "We are reaching out to the community…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Them? Duo Wanted For CT Armed Robbery Know Them? Duo Wanted For CT Armed Robbery
Know Them? Duo Wanted For CT Armed Robbery Detectives in Fairfield County are asking for public assistance to identify two men allegedly responsible for an armed robbery at the Shell gas station. The armed robbery took place in Trumbull on Monday, Oct. 8 at the gas station on White Plains Road. According to Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police, the two young Black men entered the business near closing time and pistol-whipped the clerk with a semi-automatic handgun.  After stealing cash and merchandise, they fled to a vehicle that was waiting nearby on Brock Street.  The suspects have not been identified b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Woman Brutally Attacked On Transit Bus, Police Seeking Suspect CT Woman Brutally Attacked On Transit Bus, Police Seeking Suspect
CT Woman Brutally Attacked On Transit Bus, Police Seeking Suspect Police in Connecticut are seeking the public's assistance to identify a man who allegedly brutally attacked a woman waiting on a transit bus. The incident took place in Hartford County on Thursday, May 18, at the North Main Street bus stop in Bristol. According to Lt. Geoffrey Lund of the Bristol Police, the woman was violently attacked while waiting on a CT Transit bus. This unprovoked assault occurred while the driver was temporarily out of the bus The victim and suspect were alone, Lund said. The attack occurred at the North Main Street Bristol bus stop in front of M…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Sneaking Into Occupied Homes In New Haven Know Him? Man Wanted For Sneaking Into Occupied Homes In New Haven
Know Him? Man Wanted For Sneaking Into Occupied Homes In New Haven Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly snuck into two occupied homes in New Haven. The burglar snuck into the two homes on Clark Street around lunchtime last week, police said. Know who he is? Seen him lurking about? Call 203-946-6304 or email ECIC@newhavenct.gov.  Tips can be submitted anonymously.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspects Sought After Serious Hit-Run Crashes In Region Suspects Sought After Serious Hit-Run Crashes In Region
Suspects Sought After Serious Hit-Run Crashes In Region Police are asking the public for help locating two hit-and-run drivers after crashes in the region. Both incidents took place in Springfield. The Springfield Police traffic unit said one incident took place around 2:40 am., Saturday, May 28, in the 500 block of Main Street in the South End in which a pedestrian was hit by two vehicles who both fled the scene, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. The pedestrian, an adult man, suffered serious injuries, Walsh said. The second driver involved has been identified but not apprehended, he added. Police are seeking your help w…

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by John Haffey
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Police In CT Search For Missing Mother, 3-Week-Old Baby Police In CT Search For Missing Mother, 3-Week-Old Baby
Police In CT Search For Missing Mother, 3-Week-Old Baby Police have asked the public for help locating a 32-year-old woman and her 3-week-old son who were last seen in Connecticut nearly a week ago. Brigette Wood was last seen in Middlesex County on Eastern Drive in Middletown on Friday, May 6, before she voluntarily stopped communicating with her family, according to a report from the City of Middletown Police Department on Wednesday, May 11. Her family and police have been unable to reach her and confirm her well-being and the well-being of her son, Zion Gonzalez, police said.  Police said Wood has been known to frequent Hartford, Groton…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Making Threats At CT Store, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Making Threats At CT Store, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Making Threats At CT Store, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for assistance identifying a man who made threats at a convenience store. The incident took place in April at a convenience store in Stamford. The suspect is described as being a Black male, approximately 30 years old, 5-foot-6 with an average build, a black mustache, and a beard, said the Stamford Police. An investigator can be reached at 203-977-4417.  The public can also submit a confidential text tip to Tip411. Anyone with a cell phone can send an anonymous tip to the Stamford Police Department by texting the word StamfordPD and th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Wanted For Larceny At CT Beauty Store Man Wanted For Larceny At CT Beauty Store
Man Wanted For Larceny At CT Beauty Store Recognize him? Police investigators in Connecticut are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for allegedly stealing from an area beauty store. According to detectives in Hartford County, a suspect is wanted after allegedly stealing various items from Ulta Beauty in Enfield, located on Hazard Street, on Thursday, March 31. An alert was issued by the department, which released a photo of the suspect. No other information regarding the man or alleged robbery was provided by investigators. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with inf…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Store In Region Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Store In Region
Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Store In Region Police have asked the public for help locating a woman accused of stealing an employee's purse at a Western Massachusetts store. The woman went behind the cash register at the Hampden County store and took the purse on Sunday, March 6, in Holyoke, authorities said. According to the Holyoke Police Department, a man was with the woman at the store, but he wasn't present when the purse was stolen. Authorities did not identify the store where the incident took place.  Police asked anyone who recognizes the woman to call Detective Keith Williams at 413-322-6900 ext. 559.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credits Cards At Stores In Region Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credits Cards At Stores In Region
Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credits Cards At Stores In Region Police are searching for two men accused of stealing a victim's wallet while she was shopping and using her credit cards at other stores in Western Massachusetts. One of the men distracted the victim while the other took her wallet from her purse in her cart, the Westfield Police Department in Hampden County said in a post on Wednesday, Jan. 26. We are asking for the public's help in identifying the two men shown. The men, working together, stole the victim's... Posted by Westfield Police Department on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Authorities asked anyone with information about the cas…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Wanted CT Man Has Four Warrants Totaling $120K Worth Of Bonds, Police Say Wanted CT Man Has Four Warrants Totaling $120K Worth Of Bonds, Police Say
Wanted CT Man Has Four Warrants Totaling $120K Worth Of Bonds, Police Say Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a man who is allegedly wanted on four active warrants. Hartford County resident Jordan Collins is wanted by the Enfield Police on the four warrants totaling $120,000 worth of bonds. If anyone has any information on Collin's whereabouts please contact the Enfield Police Department routine line at 860-763-6400.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Alert Issued For Boy Who's Gone Missing In Region Alert Issued For Boy Who's Gone Missing In Region
Alert Issued For Boy Who's Gone Missing In Region Seen him? Police in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing boy who hasn’t been seen since the weekend. On Monday, Oct. 11, an alert was issued in Berkshire County by the police department in Cheshire, Massachusetts, which is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the missing boy pictured above. According to police, the boy was reported missing out of Pittsfield, but has ties to the Cheshire area. No other descriptive information on the boy was provided by the police. Anyone with information regarding the missing child has been asked to conta…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wanted Woman Allegedly Involved In Identity Theft Case In Region, Police Say Wanted Woman Allegedly Involved In Identity Theft Case In Region, Police Say
Wanted Woman Allegedly Involved In Identity Theft Case In Region, Police Say Investigators in the region are asking the public for help identifying a suspect believed to have picked up a package related to an identity theft case. Investigators in Hampden County with the Westfield Detective Bureau released a photo of the woman on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Authorities said anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Williams at 642-9384 or ja.williams@cityofwestfield.org. We are attempting to identify the female party shown in this post. We believe that she picked up a package that was... Posted by Westfield Detective Bureau on Wednesday, September 15, 20…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region
Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region A 16-year-old boy has gone missing in the region and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Chase Tarjick has been reported missing in Western Massachusetts, the Pittsfield Police Department said in an alert issued late Friday afternoon, Sept. 10. He's described as being 5-foot-11 with brown eyes and reddish-brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black jumpsuit with "smiley faces" on it, said police. If you have any information on his whereabouts,  contact Pittsfield Police at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Wanted In Connection To Incident At CT Store Changing Room Man Wanted In Connection To Incident At CT Store Changing Room
Man Wanted In Connection To Incident At CT Store Changing Room Police are asking the public for help identifying a man for an incident in a changing room at a Connecticut store. The man is wanted in questioning for an incident that occurred in the changing rooms of a Hartford County store, located in the Town of Enfield. If you know who he is please contact Sgt. J. Marquis at 860-763-6400 ext. 1404, jmarquis@enfield.org, or you can message the department on Facebook.  All tipsters can remain anonymous if they choose. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police In CT Searching For Arson Suspect Know Him? Police In CT Searching For Arson Suspect
Know Him? Police In CT Searching For Arson Suspect Police in Connecticut are searching for a man who is wanted in connection for allegedly setting a fire on purpose and then watching the flames from a distance. The man allegedly set fire to a structure in Fairfield County on the corner of Olive and Rosedale streets in Bridgeport on Friday, Jan. 15, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the city. Appleby said the man was seen on surveillance footage walking away after setting the fire to the building and watching from a distance. Bridgeport investigators and the Bridgeport Fire Department have spent months attempting to i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Police In Western Mass Ask Public For Help IDing Person Know Him? Police In Western Mass Ask Public For Help IDing Person
Know Him? Police In Western Mass Ask Public For Help IDing Person Police in Western Mass are asking the public for help identifying a man in Hampden County.  The Longmeadow Police Department did not provide any further details, except to ask the public if they recognize or know him or his identity. Anyone who knows the man is asked to reach out to them on their tip line at 413-567-3311, extension 9157. Know him? Police want to know.Longmeadow Police Department You can also call 413-567-3311, extension 0 if you prefer speaking to a detective.  Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted After Alleged Larceny From Western Mass Business Alert Issued For Man Wanted After Alleged Larceny From Western Mass Business
Alert Issued For Man Wanted After Alleged Larceny From Western Mass Business Know him? Police in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man who is wanted for allegedly burglarizing a Hampden County business earlier this year. The West Springfield Police Department released a surveillance photo of a suspect who is wanted after allegedly stealing from a Memorial Avenue business this week. Anyone with information regarding the suspect has been asked to contact West Springfield Det. Guindon by calling (413) 263-3210 ext. 245 or texting “SOLVE” plus the message to 274637 and referencing case number 21-14087-OF.  Sh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Litchfield County Good Samaritan Struck, Killed Assisting Others On I-84 Litchfield County Good Samaritan Struck, Killed Assisting Others On I-84
Litchfield County Good Samaritan Struck, Killed Assisting Others On I-84 State police are asking the public for help after a man, who was assisting people following a crash, was hit and killed in Connecticut. Andy Azab, of Oakville, an enclave of Watertown in Litchfield County, was hit by a Nissan Altima while attempting to help at another crash scene on I-84 in Hartford County, in Southington. State police said the accident happened around 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 6 near the Exit 28 on-ramp, when Azab, age 62, was standing in the travel portion of the highway. Azab was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, state police said. No one else was …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting In Danbury Teen Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting In Danbury
Teen Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting In Danbury Police are asking the public for help after a teen was shot and killed during an apparent drive-shooting in Fairfield County. Danbury Police discovered the 18-year-old city resident around 8 p.m. Sunday, June 20, in the area of 19 Mill Ridge Road after receiving multiple complaints of gunshots coming from the area, said the Danbury Police. When responding officers arrived in the area, they found Yhameek Johnson being cared for by area residents.  Johnson was the victim of a drive-by shooting, as he had been shot minutes earlier. Officers rendered aid until emergency medical technicia…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed By Unknown Assailant Outside CT Hospital Man Stabbed By Unknown Assailant Outside CT Hospital
Man Stabbed By Unknown Assailant Outside CT Hospital Click here for an updated story: Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Outside Hospital In Fairfield County Police are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a man picking up a patient from a hospital in Fairfield County without any provocation. The incident took place around 10:42 a.m., Saturday, June 5 when the victim was loading the patient's items into the back of a vehicle at Norwalk Hospital. The victim had parked his vehicle in a Norwalk Hospital parking lot off of Rhodonolia Drive and was preparing to receive a patient who was in the process of being discharged, said Sgt. Sof…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For UPS Driver Assaulted, Killed In Litchfield County ID Released For UPS Driver Assaulted, Killed In Litchfield County
ID Released For UPS Driver Assaulted, Killed In Litchfield County Connecticut State Police have released the identity of a UPS driver killed by a man who assaulted him on Route 8. Nathan D. Burk, 28, of Waterbury, was killed around 10:36 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, in Litchfield County on Route 8 northbound near Exit 37 in Watertown, said state police. Troopers discovered Bruk, who is an employee with UPS after members of Troop L in Litchfield originally responded to a reported vehicle crash involving a UPS shipping truck, said state police.  "As an agency, we would like to express our deepest condolences to the family of the victim," state police …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Missing 28-Year-Old CT Woman Found Missing 28-Year-Old CT Woman Found
Missing 28-Year-Old CT Woman Found Update: A 28-year-old woman who went missing in Fairfield County has been found. Rebeckah Glazebrook was last seen in Darien on Monday, Nov. 9 around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Christie Hill and Hollow Tree Ridge roads, Darien Police said.  On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, police announced she "returned home safely." Original report: A 28-year-old woman has gone missing in Fairfield County and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Rebeckah Glazebrook was last seen in Darien on Monday, Nov. 9 around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Christie Hill and Hollow Tree…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: FEMA Approves Major Disaster Declaration For Connecticut COVID-19: FEMA Approves Major Disaster Declaration For Connecticut
Covid-19: FEMA Approves Major Disaster Declaration For Connecticut The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Connecticut’s request for a major disaster declaration due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "This will unlock additional federal assistance programs for Connecticut," Gov. Ned Lamont announced late Sunday morning, March 29. "This is imperative to protecting the health and safety of the people of our state." The approval is for public assistance, meaning that impacted state agencies and municipalities in all eight counties will be reimbursed for 75 percent of the costs associated with their response and emergency protec…

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by Joe Lombardi