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New Haven Man Makes Bomb Threats To Police Department, Courthouse, Federal Building, Cops Say New Haven Man Makes Bomb Threats To Police Department, Courthouse, Federal Building, Cops Say
New Haven Man Makes Bomb Threats To Police Department, Courthouse, Federal Building, Cops Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly calling in bomb threats to a Police Department, a federal building, and a federal courthouse. The incident took place in New Haven around noon on Thursday, Jan. 18 when the police department received a call claiming bombs had been placed at all three locations, said the New Haven Police. Officers arrived at the three buildings and quickly evacuated them before the department's Hazardous Devic Unit responded and conducted sweeps in the area without finding any explosive devices, Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police said. An investigatio…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Teacher's Aide Accused Of Making 4 School Bomb Threats CT Teacher's Aide Accused Of Making 4 School Bomb Threats
CT Teacher's Aide Accused Of Making 4 School Bomb Threats Following a 10-month investigation, a Fairfield County teacher's aide was charged with threatening and breach of peace after allegedly making four bomb threats at the school where she worked. Litchfield County resident Amber Davidson, age 36, of New Milford, was arrested Thursday,  Oct. 12, said Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Police Department. According to police, Davidson, an employee at Pembroke Elementary School in Danbury, allegedly began making the threats on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, by placing a note in a school bathroom indicating there was a bomb in the building. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat At Jewish Temple In CT Under Investigation, Police Say Bomb Threat At Jewish Temple In CT Under Investigation, Police Say
Bomb Threat At Jewish Temple In CT Under Investigation, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are investigating a bomb threat called into a Fairfield County Jewish house of worship, one of many reportedly received across Connecticut. The threat was called into Congregation Shir Shalom, located in Ridgefield, said Capt. Jeff Raines, of the Ridgefield Police. Officers evacuated the building and requested the Stamford Police to respond with a bomb detection canine, Raines said. Raines said a short time later, the premise was searched by the Ridgefield Police along with a Stamford Police K-9 Officer and his canine, which resulted in no devices being found. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Charged With Calling In Bomb Threat To South Windsor High School Teen Charged With Calling In Bomb Threat To South Windsor High School
Teen Charged With Calling In Bomb Threat To South Windsor High School A Connecticut teen has been charged with calling in a bomb threat to an area high school that caused an evacuation of the school. Hartford County resident Tamir J. Skyers, age 18, of Hartford, was arrested on Tuesday, May 2 for the Tuesday, April 18 incident at South Windsor High School. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police, Skyers charge of threatening comes following an investigation that identified him as the alleged caller. After an investigation that largely focused on the use of technological resources, the phone number used to call in the bomb threat wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Wallingford Teen Duo Accused Of With Making Fake Bomb Threat At Movie Theater Wallingford Teen Duo Accused Of With Making Fake Bomb Threat At Movie Theater
Wallingford Teen Duo Accused Of With Making Fake Bomb Threat At Movie Theater Two Connecticut teens have been charged with allegedly calling in a bomb threat to a movie theater. The two New Haven residents, identified as Christian Cuomo, age 18, and Tyvon Torres, age 19, both of Wallingford, turned themselves in to police on Wednesday, March 22, for the Friday, March 3 incident in Milford. According to Milford Police, On March 3 around 1:30 p.m., the Cinemark Movie Theater at the Post Mall received a telephone call from an individual reporting to have a bomb and stating he was outside the movie theater.  This initiated a heavy police re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Making Bomb Threat Nabbed In CT, Police Say Fugitive Wanted For Making Bomb Threat Nabbed In CT, Police Say
Fugitive Wanted For Making Bomb Threat Nabbed In CT, Police Say A 49-year-old man wanted for allegedly making a bomb threat and harassment in Tennessee was nabbed by Connecticut State Police. Hartford County resident Mark Frakl, of Marlborough, was arrested around 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, said the Connecticut State Police. Frakl's arrest comes after state police were contacted by the Hendersonville Police in Tennessee requesting assistance in locating him, state police said. Troopers responded to 109 Dickinson Road, in Marlborough, where they made contact with Frakl and took him into custody. Frakl was charged with being a fugitive from justice a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
School Bomb Threats: 26-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Separate Incidents In CT School Bomb Threats: 26-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Separate Incidents In CT
School Bomb Threats: 26-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Separate Incidents In CT A 26-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly calling in two bomb threats at local elementary schools. Hartford County resident Dahari Martin, of Windsor Locks, was arrested on Tuesday, March 14 for the incidents which took place on Friday, Feb. 17. South Windsor police said Martin turned himself in to police on two arrest warrants, following the threats that had been called into North Street Elementary School and South Street Elementary School. Dahari was quickly identified as a suspect following a disturbance he had caused earlier that same morning at North Street Element…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bomb Threats Leads To Evacuations Of 2 CT Schools, Police Say Bomb Threats Leads To Evacuations Of 2 CT Schools, Police Say
Bomb Threats Leads To Evacuations Of 2 CT Schools, Police Say A bomb threat at two Connecticut schools caused evacuations and searches with bomb-sniffing K9 dogs and police officers from throughout the area.  The incident took place in Hartford County around 10:45 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17 in Windsor Locks. The first bomb threat was called into the North Street School, said Lt. Paul Cherniack, of the Windsor Locks Police Department.  When officers arrived, the school was in lockdown, but a decision was made to evacuate the students and dismiss them for the day erring on the side of caution, Cherniack said. The second bomb threat was calle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Pair Of Schools In Waterbury Operating Under Shelter-In-Place Order After Social Media Threat Pair Of Schools In Waterbury Operating Under Shelter-In-Place Order After Social Media Threat
Pair Of Schools In Waterbury Operating Under Shelter-In-Place Order After Social Media Threat Two Connecticut schools will be operating in shelter-in-place mode after receiving a social media threat just hours after receiving a bomb threat. Police are investigating a social media school threat involving the schools in Waterbury: Enlightenment School and Jonathan E. Reed Elementary School on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The threat came just hours after the Enlightenment school was evacuated due to a call-in bomb threat on Monday, Sept. 26, Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police said. The state police bomb squad swept the school and no explosives were found, police said. While investi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
West Haven Man Accused Of Making Bomb Threat To Bridgeport Ferry West Haven Man Accused Of Making Bomb Threat To Bridgeport Ferry
West Haven Man Accused Of Making Bomb Threat To Bridgeport Ferry A Connecticut man has been charged with an act of terrorism after allegedly making a bomb threat to a ferry system, including one in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Bridgeport around noon on Wednesday, Sept. 14. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, a bomb threat was made against vessels operated by the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company through the department 911 center. Uniformed officers responded in both Connecticut and New York, immediately assessed the situation, and notified the US Coast Guard, Gilleran said. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, a …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Accused Of Calling In Bomb Threat To Yale New Haven Hospital Man Accused Of Calling In Bomb Threat To Yale New Haven Hospital
Man Accused Of Calling In Bomb Threat To Yale New Haven Hospital A man who police say threatened to bomb the Yale New Haven Hospital has been arrested. Alexander Bradley, age 42, of Cranston, Rhode Island, was taken into custody Thursday, April 28, on federal charges of conveying false information about explosives, according to the US Attorney’s Office. It came nearly a year after he allegedly called the hospital and told an employee he had placed a pressure cooker containing a bomb outside of the building, prosecutors said. Bradley initially called the Yale University Health Clinic and told a nurse that he had been denied care at the hospital and said…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Hamden High School Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Hamden High School
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Hamden 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
Schools In East Haven Evacuated Due To Bomb Threats Schools In East Haven Evacuated Due To Bomb Threats
Schools In East Haven Evacuated Due To Bomb Threats Two schools in Connecticut were evacuated after there were reports of a bomb threat. In New Haven County, the East Haven Police Department was called to investigate the threat that was made to the East Haven Academy on Hudson Street. Police said that they do not believe the threat is credible, but as a precaution, the East Haven Academy and Joseph Melilla Middle School were evacuated to allow officers to investigate. The investigation led to a closure of Hudson Street, and residents have been advised to avoid the area of North High Street. According to police, students will be returning …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Update: Bomb Threat Hoax Closes Connecticut School, Police Say Update: Bomb Threat Hoax Closes Connecticut School, Police Say
Update: Bomb Threat Hoax Closes Connecticut School, Police Say Police in Fairfield County responded in large numbers to the threat of a bomb at a Fairfield County high school. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, when Norwalk Police responded to Norwalk High School in response to a bomb threat, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. According to Gulino, staff and students were evacuated and kept safe while officers secured the perimeters of the school and police canine bomb detection teams from Norwalk and Westport entered and methodically checked the school for any suspicious items, Related Story: Two Fairfield County…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Milford Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Blow Up Apartment Nabbed By Police Milford Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Blow Up Apartment Nabbed By Police
Milford Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Blow Up Apartment Nabbed By Police A Connecticut man who threatened to hurt himself and blow up an apartment has been arrested, police said. The incident took place on Tuesday, Sept. 21, when Milford Police responded to a 65 Railroad Avenue on the report of a male threatening to harm himself and blow up the apartment he was in.  Officers talked the man, identified as Zachary Gallipoli, out of his apartment after seven hours of negotiating, Milford Police said. Gallipoli, age 33, of Milford, was then sent to the hospital for an evaluation.  Possible explosive components were discovered in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Medical Building Threat Blamed On New Haven Man Whose Ex-Pal Was Patient Medical Building Threat Blamed On New Haven Man Whose Ex-Pal Was Patient
Medical Building Threat Blamed On New Haven Man Whose Ex-Pal Was Patient A Connecticut man called in a bomb threat to a medical office where a former friend was having a procedure, said authorities who arrested him. New Haven resident Anthony Spencer, age 32, left “several threatening phone messages” at the northbound Route 17 medical office in Paramus, New Jersey, Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg of the Paramus PD said. “During one of these phone calls he stated that there was a bomb in the building,” Ehrenberg said. “Responding police units searched the building and found no suspicious items.” Detective Sgt. Mike Cebulski identified and tracked down Spencer, who was “…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Bomb Threats Shut Down Train Station, Large Office Building In CT Bomb Threats Shut Down Train Station, Large Office Building In CT
Bomb Threats Shut Down Train Station, Large Office Building In CT A Fairfield County train station and another building have been evacuated after separate bomb threats. The first call came into the Bridgeport Emergency Command Center just before 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, saying the bomb would go off at the Bridgeport Train Station, at 525 Water St., in 10 minutes, said the Bridgeport Fire Department. The building was immediately evacuated and MTA officials said train travel is being delayed by up to 25 minutes as of 10:30 a.m. The building is being searched by K-9 dogs and police, according to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management.&…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Ansonia Middle School Bomb Threat Cleared As Unfounded, Police Say Ansonia Middle School Bomb Threat Cleared As Unfounded, Police Say
Ansonia Middle School Bomb Threat Cleared As Unfounded, Police Say A bomb threat at a Connecticut school has been deemed unfounded after a search of the facility by bomb-sniffing dogs, state police, and the FBI. The incident began around 11:45 a.m., Friday, March when officials with the FBI contacted the Ansonia Police to report they received a complaint that a person threatened to blow up the middle school, said Ansonia Police Lieutenant Patrick Lynch.  After consulting with the Ansonia Board of Education, a decision was made to send home the Pre-K students, all other students were on a remote learning day.  A check of the school inside an…

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by Kathy Reakes