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Violent East Haven Home Invaders Attempt To Steal Expensive Cat Violent East Haven Home Invaders Attempt To Steal Expensive Cat
Violent East Haven Home Invaders Attempt To Steal Expensive Cat Two suspects are on the run after allegedly invading a Connecticut home and attempted to steal an expensive cat in what police say was a "targeted attack." The incident occurred in New Haven County on Sunday, March 17 on Thompson Street in East Haven. According to East Haven Police, two armed suspects attempted to enter a home where the residents were home and steal an expensive cat before fleeing in a blue BMW. When officers arrived, the resident said two men attempted to enter their residence through a rear slider door. The resident said attempts were made to prevent the suspects from en…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old From Madison Strikes Utility Pole On East Haven Roadway Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old From Madison Strikes Utility Pole On East Haven Roadway
Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old From Madison Strikes Utility Pole On East Haven Roadway Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a 20-year-old Connecticut resident dead. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27 in East Haven. A vehicle was traveling west on Foxon Road in the area of Circle Drive crossed over the double-yellow lines and struck a utility pole on the south side of Foxon Road, East Haven Police said.  The vehicle came to rest in the westbound lane.  The operator was given medical attention on the scene by East Haven Fire Department personnel and was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital where he was pronounced dead. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Update: ID Released For North Branford Boy Stabbed To Death At East Haven Elementary School New Update: ID Released For North Branford Boy Stabbed To Death At East Haven Elementary School
New Update: ID Released For North Branford Boy Stabbed To Death At East Haven Elementary School As friends and family mourn the death of a 15-year-Conneceticut boy stabbed to death during an altercation in an elementary school courtyard, police have identified the victim. New Haven County resident Dustin Cecarelli, of North Branford, was found by East Haven Police around 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 23 at Tuttle Elementary School, said East Haven Police Capt. Joseph Murgo. "We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Dustin’s family and friends during this difficult time," Murgo said. When East Haven officers arrived on the scene, they found Cecarelli had been assaulted wit…

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by Kathy Reakes
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North Branford Teen Stabbed To Death At East Haven Elementary School North Branford Teen Stabbed To Death At East Haven Elementary School
North Branford Teen Stabbed To Death At East Haven Elementary School A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death during an altercation at a Connecticut elementary school. The incident took place in New Haven County around 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 23 at Tuttle Elementary School in East Haven. Capt. Joseph Murgo, of the East Haven Police, said officers were dispatched to the school for a report of a fight between several individuals. Upon arrival, it was determined that a 15-year-old from North Branford was assaulted with a knife during the fight, Murgo said. The incident took place in a courtyard on Tuttle Elementary School grounds. The school was not in sessi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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East Haven Police Officer Placed On Leave When Porn Videos Surface Online East Haven Police Officer Placed On Leave When Porn Videos Surface Online
East Haven Police Officer Placed On Leave When Porn Videos Surface Online A Connecticut police officer has been placed on administrative leave after videos of him allegedly surfaced on a pornographic website. East Haven Police Officer Paul Cavalier, who has been with the department since December 2020, was placed on leave on Wednesday, Sept. 14, after the agency "became aware of his off-duty conduct," said Capt. Joseph Murgo, of the East Haven Police. “We have been made aware of an off-duty matter involving Officer Paul Cavalier," said Chief Edward Lennon. "He was placed on administrative leave and is the subject of an internal affairs investigation, co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five Hospitalized After Crash Between Jeep, Bus In East Haven Five Hospitalized After Crash Between Jeep, Bus In East Haven
Five Hospitalized After Crash Between Jeep, Bus In East Haven Five people received injuries after an alleged drunk driver crashed his Jeep Grand Cherokee into a transit bus on a Connecticut roadway. It happened in New Haven County around 9 a.m., Sunday, March 13, at the intersection of Dodge Avenue and Prospect Place Extension in East Haven. The driver, identified as Dario Alvarez-Lema, left the scene on foot prior to police arriving on the scene, said Lt. Stephen Paulson, of the East Haven Police. When the investigating officer arrived on the scene, he noticed a smell of alcohol coming from within the Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as broken glas…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stealing Season: Holidays Increase Package Thefts; Police Seek Suspect Stealing Season: Holidays Increase Package Thefts; Police Seek Suspect
Stealing Season: Holidays Increase Package Thefts; Police Seek Suspect City police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing unguarded packages from front porches. Due to holiday gift-giving, police noted that reports of stolen packages from front porches, doorways, or other obvious places rise this time of year. With so many people doing their shopping online due to COVID-19, 2020 promises to provide plenty of opportunities for package thefts.  East Haven Police are seeking a woman (photos provided) who is wanted in connection with at least three reports of parcels being stolen from people’s porches on Thursday, Nov. 19.&…

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by Kristin Palpini