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Police In CT Attempt To Identify Infiniti Used In Kidnapping Of Businessman Police In CT Attempt To Identify Infiniti Used In Kidnapping Of Businessman
Police In CT Attempt To Identify Infiniti Used In Kidnapping Of Businessman Police in Fairfield County are attempting to identify and locate a gray Infiniti Q70 sedan allegedly used in the abduction and robbery of a businessman at gunpoint. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Monday, Sept. 26, in the city's North End, said Det. Jeffrey Holtz, of the Bridgeport Police. The Infinity had significant damage to the rear bumper and driver's side rear quarter panel. The passenger's side front window and the front windshield were struck by a single round of gunfire during the incident, Holtz said. The suspects were described as being four Black males with silver…
CT Woman Dies From Injuries In Shooting Over Dog That Left Two Others Dead, Police Say CT Woman Dies From Injuries In Shooting Over Dog That Left Two Others Dead, Police Say
CT Woman Dies From Injuries In Shooting Over Dog That Left Two Others Dead, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was shot during a dispute between neighbors over a dog that left two others dead has died from her injuries. Nikia Rankins, age 27, of Hartford, died on Friday, July 1 from injuries incurred during the incident on Sunday, June 19. Rankins was found shot when police responded to a report of gunfire at a multi-family home on Franklin Avenue and located three unresponsive victims with gunshot wounds, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. See Earlier Story: Dispute Over Dog Leads To Shooting Deaths Of Man, Woman In Hartford The couple, identified as…
Police Officer's Car Struck In Milford Shooting Police Officer's Car Struck In Milford Shooting
Police Officer's Car Struck In Milford Shooting A police officer's car was hit by gunfire while working an off-duty job in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County around 11 p.m., Tuesday, March 8 at Bowlero located at 1717 Boston Post Road, in Milford. When officers responded they recovered multiple shell casings from outside of the business, and the bullet hole in a vehicle that belongs to a Milford PD officer who works at the business during his off-hours, said the Milford Police. No injuries were reported.  The incident is under investigation.  Anyone with any information regarding this incident please co…
Two Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire On CT Highway, Police Report Two Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire On CT Highway, Police Report
Two Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire On CT Highway, Police Report Police are investigating after two vehicles were damaged by gunfire while traveling on a Connecticut highway. At about 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, two drivers stopped at separate locations to report that their vehicles had been damaged while they were traveling on Interstate 91 south Middlesex County, near Exit 20 in Middletown, Connecticut State Police said. Police said investigators found bullet strikes on both vehicles. One of the drivers suffered a minor injury from the broken glass, police said.  Witnesses are asked to call police at 860-534-1000.  This is a develop…
Drive-By Shooting Causes Extensive Damage, Police Say Drive-By Shooting Causes Extensive Damage, Police Say
Drive-By Shooting Causes Extensive Damage, Police Say A drive-by shooting in Western Massachusetts, the second in several days, caused extensive damage to the victim's home and vehicle. The incident took place in Hampden County around midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 18,  in Holyoke.  Officers responded to Homestead Avenue for reported shots fired, Holyoke PD Captain Matthew Moriarty said. Officers arrived on the scene and secured the area. The homeowner exited his residence and officers inquired about his and his family's physical well-being; at this time no injuries were reported, Moriarty said. The area was cordoned off and the Criminal Inves…
Duo Charged After Shots Fired Following Altercation In Meriden Duo Charged After Shots Fired Following Altercation In Meriden
Duo Charged After Shots Fired Following Altercation In Meriden Two Connecticut men were arrested after an altercation outside a nightclub led to gunfire. Richard Ortiz, age 44, and Anthony Terrence Pooser, age 36, both of Meriden, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 13, after Meriden police responded to a call for shots fired. Their arrests stemmed from an investigation conducted into an altercation that took place outside of the One Twelve Lounge located at 278 W. Main St. that resulted in shots being fired, said Meriden PD Lt. J. Mennone.  There were no injuries sustained in the incident. Ortiz was charged with criminal possession of a firearm …
Man Injured By Gunfire Walks Into New Haven Hospital Man Injured By Gunfire Walks Into New Haven Hospital
Man Injured By Gunfire Walks Into New Haven Hospital A 31-year-old man injured by gunfire sought medical treatment at an area hospital. New Haven Police were alerted to the shooting on Monday, Dec. 21, when the victim walked into the Bridgeport Hospital, said New Haven Police. The man had been shot in the side of his torso. His injuries were non-life-threatening, the department said. The shooting happened about an hour earlier. Around 1:30 p.m., New Haven Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire in the area of Columbus Avenue near Ella T. Grasso Boulevard in the Hill neighborhood.  Arriving officers located evidence of gunfir…
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking On Ella Grasso Boulevard 21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking On Ella Grasso Boulevard
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking On Ella Grasso Boulevard A 21-year-old man was brought to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his stomach on Thursday, Dec. 3, according to police.  The man was shot before 4:12 a.m. on Thursday while walking on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard between Elm Street and Maple Street in New Haven, police said. He was brought to Yale-New Haven Hospital, police said, and reportedly heard a nearby verbal argument, then gunfire.  The victim is in stable condition, police said. The three streets have since been reopened after New Haven Police held a crime scene investigation.  Anyone who witnessed the incident or wh…