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Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge
Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge As the word of Justin Timberlake's arrest on Long Island has quickly spread, a mug shot of the singer and actor  has quietly been released by police in the Hamptons. Related: New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Timberlake, who has been out promoting his new album "Everything I Thought It Was," spent the night in jail after being charged for allegedly driving drunk. Timberlake, age 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested shortly after leaving the posh American Hotel in Sag Harbor, around 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, after a night of drinking…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
East Haven Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash East Haven Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash
East Haven Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash Police captured a 45-year-old Connecticut woman for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 47-year-old woman. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10 p.m., Friday, in the area of Main Street and Boston Avenue in East Haven. East Haven Police said Gina LaVacca, of East Haven, was found suffering from life-threatening injuries and pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a sedan that fled the area. Witnesses told officers the sedan drove east on Main Street after striking LaVacca. Officers quickly conducted a canvass of the area and obtained surveillance video from a private…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Meriden Man Carrying A Crossbow, Beer On Street Nabbed Meriden Man Carrying A Crossbow, Beer On Street Nabbed
Meriden Man Carrying A Crossbow, Beer On Street Nabbed A Connecticut man walking on a city street with a crossbow and a beer was nabbed by patrol officers after receiving numerous 911 calls of a man carrying a rifle.  The incident occurred in New Haven County on Wednesday, June 12, around 5 p.m. on Main Street in Meriden. According to Sgt. Michael Boothroyd of the Meriden Police, the callers said the man was wearing a backpack and a bulletproof vest, had a rifle slung over his shoulder, and was carrying a beer.  The man told people in the parking lot that they should “kill themselves” and that he “was waiting for the police…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Duo Nabbed In Jewelry Store Burglary Spree That Hit CT Business Duo Nabbed In Jewelry Store Burglary Spree That Hit CT Business
Duo Nabbed In Jewelry Store Burglary Spree That Hit CT Business Two suspects are behind bars in connection with a string of jewelry store burglaries that targeted businesses in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. In Dutchess County, police were called at around 4:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13, for a burglary in progress in Beacon at Sky Diamond Jewelers on Main Street. As officers arrived, the suspects were seen driving away from the scene.  Officers initially pursued the vehicle onto the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge but called off the chase “due to the unsafe speeds,” Beacon Police said. Investigators determined that the suspects broke into Sky Diamond Jew…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Duo Steals From Milford Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Duo Steals From Milford Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police
Duo Steals From Milford Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Two alleged shoplifters from Fairfield County were nabbed after they allegedly crashed into three vehicles while fleeing from the cops. The New Haven County incident occurred on Wednesday, May 22 in the city of Milford. It was just after 6 p.m. when it was reported that two people — 26-year-old Edwin Gonzalez and 40-year-old Tashsa Johnson — were at the Big Y at 150 Boston Post Road shoplifting. When Milford Police arrived at the grocery store, they saw Gonzales get into a car and drive off. He continued to flee down Post Road, driving recklessly and eventually striking three other ca…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
IDs Released For New Haven Man, Woman Charged After Larceny At Stop & Shop, Crash IDs Released For New Haven Man, Woman Charged After Larceny At Stop & Shop, Crash
IDs Released For New Haven Man, Woman Charged After Larceny At Stop & Shop, Crash The identities have been released of a man and woman along with the charges they are facing after a report of larceny in progress at a Stop & Shop in Fairfield County was followed by a crash. At about 1:50 p.m. Friday, May 31 in Westport, officers were dispatched to the supermarket at  1790 Post Road East after the report. A Westport Police Department officer on patrol in the parking lot approached the suspect vehicle to take the two involved parties into custody.  A man, who was in the driver’s seat, immediately complied with the officer’s commands and exited the van he…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Athletic Fields Damaged By ATVs At Plainville School Athletic Fields Damaged By ATVs At Plainville School
Athletic Fields Damaged By ATVs At Plainville School Police in a Connecticut town are asking the public for help identifying and locating two ATVs and their drivers who allegedly caused heaving damage to a middle school soccer/softball field. The vandalism took place in Hartford County around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Plainville.  A witness reported that the quads were ridden by teenage boys, police said. The camouflage ATV.  Plaiville Police Department One quad was green camouflage and the other was neon orange and white. The orange and white ATV.  Plaiville Police Department If anyone has any informati…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Police Cruiser Hits Person In CT Fatal Crash: Police Cruiser Hits Person In CT
Fatal Crash: Police Cruiser Hits Person In CT A person was struck and killed by a Stamford Police Department marked patrol vehicle that was responding to a call for service.  The crash took place in Stamford on Wire Mill Road during the afternoon on Wednesday, July 26. The pedestrian, a Stamford resident, was rushed to the hospital where life-saving measures were unsuccessful, said Stamford Chief of Police Timothy Shaw. No further details were made available. The investigation is being handled by the Connecticut State Police.  "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the deceased," Shaw said. This is a …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Former Police Officer, Beloved Musician From Milford Dies Former Police Officer, Beloved Musician From Milford Dies
Former Police Officer, Beloved Musician From Milford Dies A former police officer and beloved musician who grew up in Fairfield County and joined many popular acts on stage is being remembered for his talented guitar playing.  New Haven County resident Gary Ciuci of Milford died on Tuesday, May 2 at the age of 69, according to his obituary.  After growing up in Bridgeport and graduating from Central High School, Ciuci went on to become a Westport Special Police Officer. He retired from this position before his death.  Additionally, Ciuci also played guitar with several popular acts including The Ciuci Brothers, The Black …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Christmas Crash Kills 3 In West Hartford Christmas Crash Kills 3 In West Hartford
Christmas Crash Kills 3 In West Hartford Three people died in an early-morning crash on Christmas morning in West Hartford, police said. Police and fire departments rushed to Simsbury Road near Timberwood Road, where they found two vehicles had collided around 6:50 a.m., township police said. Despite life-saving efforts, two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene while the third was rushed to an area hospital, where they, too, died, authorities said. The identities of the victims had not been released as of 1:20 p.m. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Five Hospitalized Investigating Hazmat Situation In CT Home Five Hospitalized Investigating Hazmat Situation In CT Home
Five Hospitalized Investigating Hazmat Situation In CT Home Several police officers in Connecticut were hospitalized following a hazmat situation at an area home, authorities announced. In Hartford County, police responded to conduct a welfare check in Windsor at approximately 11 a.m. on Plymouth Street. Upon arrival, police said that officers were met by “some type of noxious substance,” which left several with difficulty breathing and painful throats. In total, four officers were brought to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries, as well as one person who was inside the Plymouth Street home. All five are e…

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by Zak Failla
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
Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region
Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region Don’t fall for it. Law enforcement agencies in the region are cautioning area residents to be aware of a scam involving individuals who have been spoofing police department numbers and demanding cash. In Hartford County, the Enfield Police Department issued an alert following multiple instances of fraudsters spoofing their number in an attempt to rob unaware area residents. “Spoofing is the act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source,” department officials said. “If you ever doubt the legitimacy of someone identifying themselves as (poli…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Raid Secret, Underground Night Club, Arrest Alleged 'Owners' Police Raid Secret, Underground Night Club, Arrest Alleged 'Owners'
Police Raid Secret, Underground Night Club, Arrest Alleged 'Owners' Police broke up a large underground club across the street from a city-building over the weekend. On Sunday, Oct. 27, around 3 a.m. police responded to a report of an injury at a large warehouse at the corner of East Aurora and Gear streets in Waterbury, across from the city's DPW warehouse, according to the Republican American.  Upon investigation police made at least three arrests - the DJ and two of the people who 'owned' the club (they ran the operation, but did not own the space or have the landlord's permission to host an illegal night club). Police were told someone had been hi…

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by Kristin Palpini