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Troopers, Including K9, New Hartford Officers Take Fugitive into Custody Troopers, Including K9, New Hartford Officers Take Fugitive into Custody
Troopers, Including K9, New Hartford Officers Take Fugitive into Custody A combined effort by Connecticut State Police troopers, one of their K9 officers, and members of a local police department led to the capture of a wanted fugitive. On Saturday, Aug. 19 at about 10:15 p.m. in Litchfield County, an officer was patrolling in the area of Main Street in New Hartford when he observed a vehicle drive behind a commercial building.  Recognizing that the business at that location was closed, the officer from the New Hartford Police Department followed the vehicle and made contact with its operator, who was unable to provide a valid reason for driving behind the…
Support Pours In For Family Of Infant Nephew Of Litchfield County Woman Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Infant Nephew Of Litchfield County Woman Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Infant Nephew Of Litchfield County Woman Killed In Crash The GoFundMe to benefit the family of a 4-month-old girl who died when a tree fell on the car she was riding in on Friday, Feb. 3, has surpassed its goal in just a few days, authorities said.  On Tuesday, Feb. 7 the campaign had raised more than $26,000 and counting.  Alana Rae Bourbeau died after noon on Friday when high winds pushed over a tree in Hampden County along Route 57 (Feeding Hills Road) in Southwick and onto the car Bourbeau was riding in, Massachusetts State Police said.  Her 23-year-old aunt, from Litchfield County, Jannel Towle, of Winsted, was…
Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured After SUV Strikes Rock Wall In Harwinton Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured After SUV Strikes Rock Wall In Harwinton
Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured After SUV Strikes Rock Wall In Harwinton Two men suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. The crash happened in Litchfield County on Route 8 in Harwinton at about 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, Connecticut State Police said. A 2011 Nissan Rogue was traveling south in the right lane of two near the Exit 42 on-ramp when, for an unknown reason, it veered into the right shoulder, struck a rock wall, and overturned, police said. The driver, a 31-year-old Winsted man, was ejected from the Nissan, and the passenger, a 38-year-old Norwich man, was entrapped in the vehicle, authorities said. Police said the two…
Three Winchester Residents Charged With 106 Counts Of Animal Cruelty, Police Say Three Winchester Residents Charged With 106 Counts Of Animal Cruelty, Police Say
Three Winchester Residents Charged With 106 Counts Of Animal Cruelty, Police Say Three Connecticut adults were charged with 106 counts of animal cruelty in connection to a cat hoarding incident. The incident was discovered in Litchfield County on Monday, June 13 in Winsted. The arrests took place on Wednesday, Oct. 19.  According to Chief William Fitzgerald of the Winchester Police, on June 13, the department received an anonymous phone call about a sick cat at a home on Moore Avenue.  An animal control officer responded to the home and noticed a "strong odor of urine" coming from inside the home, Fitzgerald said. Numerous cats were seen inside the residence…
Woman From Winsted Airlifted After I-84 Pileup Crash Woman From Winsted Airlifted After I-84 Pileup Crash
Woman From Winsted Airlifted After I-84 Pileup Crash One person was injured and airlifted following a three-vehicle crash on I-84 in Connecticut. The crash took place in West Hartford around 7:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 on I-84 eastbound. According to state police, the crash occurred when Litchfield County resident Amanda Maud, age 20, of Winsted, driving a Ford Fiesta, plowed into the back of a Hyduani Tuscon which was slowing down for congested traffic. The impact caused the Tuscon to crash into a Honda Odyssey, police said. Only Maud, who was ticketed for allegedly causing the crash, was injured, state police said. The crash i…
Winsted Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman After She Went For Walk In Norfolk Winsted Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman After She Went For Walk In Norfolk
Winsted Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman After She Went For Walk In Norfolk A 20-year-old Connecticut man was charged after police said he assaulted a woman after she went out for a walk.  Troopers in Litchfield County received a report about a woman who seemed to be in medical distress in the area of Parker Hill Road in Norfolk at about 6:50 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, according to Connecticut State Police. Authorities found the woman and learned that she had been assaulted while out on a walk, State Police said.  Police identified the suspect as 20-year-old Jason Heath, of Winsted, and arrested Heath at about 9:30 p.m., authorities said.  Sta…
CT Resident Wins $390,000 Lottery 'Lucky For Life' Prize CT Resident Wins $390,000 Lottery 'Lucky For Life' Prize
CT Resident Wins $390,000 Lottery 'Lucky For Life' Prize A lucky CT Lottery player cashed in a six-figure prize on a ticket sold at a Fairfield County doughnut shop. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, a lottery player from Fairfield - who chose to remain anonymous - won $390,000 on a "Lucky for Life" ticket that was sold at Daybreak Douguts on Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. "Lucky for Life" costs $2 per wager, according to CT Lottery, and players fill in a play slip by choosing 5 different "white" ball numbers from 1 to 48, and one "yellow" Lucky Ball number from 1 to 18, or through a random "Quick Pick" draw. There are "Lucky for Life" draws each night.&n…
Man Wins $77,000 In CT State Lottery Man Wins $77,000 In CT State Lottery
Man Wins $77,000 In CT State Lottery A Fairfield County man cashed in a five-figure CT Lottery prize after connecting on a series of sevens playing "Mega 7s," lotto officials announced. Bethel resident Allan Varno, Jr. was the latest big CT Lottery winner, cashing in a winning $77,000 ticket that was sold for $20 at the Westside Deli and Catering on Mill Plain Road in Danbury. CT Lottery said that the overall odds of winning on a "Mega 7s" ticket is 1 in 3.17.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that priz…
These Litchfield County Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status These Litchfield County Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
These Litchfield County Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Several schools in Connecticut have earned top marks in 2021 by being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 325 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. In Connecticut, these schools were designated as National Blue Ribbon recipients: Andrew Avenue Elementary School in Naugatuck (New Haven County); Frisbie Elementary School in Wolcott (New Haven County); Northwestern Regional High School in Winsted (Litchfield County); Thames River Magn…
One Suspect Charged After Attempted Litchfield County Bank Robbery One Suspect Charged After Attempted Litchfield County Bank Robbery
One Suspect Charged After Attempted Litchfield County Bank Robbery A suspect has been apprehended in connection to an attempted armed robbery at a bank in Connecticut and police say they're searching for a second suspect. The incident happened Friday afternoon, Aug. 6 in Litchfield County at the National Iron Bank in Cornwall, located on Furnace Brook Road. One suspect was taken into custody without incident, state police said. The man, Jay William Puzinski, age 48, of Winsted, in Litchfield County, was charged with conspiracy and criminal attempt at robbery. He was held on a $50,000.00 cash or surety bond and issued a court date of Friday, Aug…