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Man Nabbed For Setting Fire To CT Residence, Police Say
A 54-year-old man faces arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a Connecticut residence, police announced.
Fairfield County resident Jeremy Rawson of Danbury was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m. in connection with a March 2023 house fire that happened in the Litchfield County town of New Milford, New Milford Police announced on Monday, Jan. 29.
According to police, on March 31, 2023, around 8:15 p.m., crews from several fire departments responded to a blaze at a residence on Kent Road in the New Milford village of Gaylordsville.
Following the fire, an i…
Nearly $14K In Losses After New Haven 20-Year-Old Burglarizes Business, Police Say
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a break-in at a Connecticut business that left its owner out thousands of dollars.
Marcos Scott, of New Haven, surrendered to Greenwich Police on an open warrant Tuesday, Dec. 19, in connection with the alleged burglary.
Investigators said Scott and another person broke into the Mohegan Vape Shop and Cigar, located on East Putnam Avenue, on Tuesday, July 18.
The owner told police that between the stolen and damaged property, the break-in cost them $13,700.
Scott is charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and larceny.
He was unabl…
Mansfield Man Breaks Into Bedroom, Pushes Victim Against Wall During Burglary: Police
Hours after a Connecticut man originally trespassed on someone’s property, he took it a step further by breaking in, police said.
It happened on Tuesday, Nov. 7 in the Tolland County town of Mansfield, according to Connecticut State Police.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., officers received a 911 call from the victim, who was reporting an active burglary at their home.
According to investigators, 37-year-old Keith Haddad of Mansfield had originally been involved with police earlier that day, when he is said to have trespassed on the victim’s property.
That night, in an attempt to confront …
Man Destroys $12K In Tequila At Milford Liquor Store: Police
Police have arrested a man after he destroyed thousands of dollars worth of high-end liquor at a Connecticut store.
It happened in New Haven County on Thursday, Oct. 26 just before 11 a.m. in city of Milford.
John Reynolds, age 56, of New Haven, walked into a Milford Total Wine and More, located at 230 Cherry Street, and asked staff about purchasing a large amount of Patrón tequila, which was locked in a case.
While he was waiting for staff to return, Reynolds started banging the Patrón case.
After breaking the glass, he took some of the bottles and placed them in his cart, wh…
Assault: Naugatuck Group Home Staff Member Punches Man In Face, Police Say
A Connecticut man was charged with alleged assault after punching an intellectually disabled person in the face.
The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, April 28, in Naugatuck.
Victor Ventura, age 29, of Waterbury, was arrested after Naugatuck Police responded to a group home for a report of a fight in progress, said the Naugatuck Police.
When officers arrived on the scene, an investigation and witness statements determined that Ventura, a staff member, had punched an intellectually disabled adult in the face, police said.
Ventura was charged with:
Assault of a …
Career Criminal Nabbed In CT Catalytic Converter Theft, Police Say
A career criminal who brandished a weapon and threatened he had a gun during the theft of a catalytic converter has been arrested on a warrant, authorities announced.
Joshua Dejesus, age 24, was nabbed by Bridgeport Police on Wednesday, March 22 on a warrant out of Greenwich for the Saturday, May 28, 2022 incident, said Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police.
According to police, Dejesus, a Bridgeport resident who has a long arrest record and numerous pending cases, and another person were spotted by two neighbors sawing off a catalytic converter from a work truck on May 28 on Henr…
Man Charged With Arson After Blaze At Masonic Lodge In CT
A 23-year-old man is facing an arson charge after investigators reported that he set a masonic lodge on fire in Connecticut.
Tolland County resident Gino DeGrandis, of Vernon, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 13, and charged with third-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief, Connecticut State Police reported.
A witness called police at about 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, to report a fire at the Fayette Masonic Lodge, located at 141 Orchard St. in Ellington, police said.
Police obtained security footage that showed a man, later identified as DeGrandis, walking around t…
Duo Nabbed After 500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Litchfield County Restaurant: Police
Two New York men have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 500 gallons of used cooking oil at a Connecticut restaurant.
The men, both from Westchester County, were stopped in Litchfield County in Harwinton around 5:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12.
According to Connecticut State Police, the duo, identified as Yonkers residents Jeyson Santiago, age 25, and Isaac Then, age 25, were stopped after troopers received a 911 call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked near a restaurant in Harwinton.
Troopers located the vehicle fleeing the scene, but were able to stop it on Route 8. Troopers de…
CT Man Charged With Burglarizing Popular Brewery, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been taken into custody on a warrant for allegedly burglarizing a popular brewery.
Fairfield County resident Vincent Laconte, age 25, of. Stratford, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 12, for the burglary which took place at the Dockside Brewery in Milford on Sunday, Oct. 2.
Milford police responded to the brewery at 40 Bridgeport Ave, for an alarm. When officers arrived, they discovered the business had been burglarized, Milford Police said.
An investigation led to an arrest warrant for Laconte who was charged with burglary and criminal mischief.
Laconte was released…
