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CT Man Kills Daughter's 2-Year-Old Dog: 'We Too Are Appalled, Disturbed,' Police Say CT Man Kills Daughter's 2-Year-Old Dog: 'We Too Are Appalled, Disturbed,' Police Say
CT Man Kills Daughter's 2-Year-Old Dog: 'We Too Are Appalled, Disturbed,' Police Say A man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing his daughter's dog with a kitchen knife in Connecticut, police said. New Haven County resident Arnaldo Silva of Northford, age 51, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 15 after killing his daughter's two-year-old dog at his Woodvale Drive home, North Branford Police announced.  The events leading to Silva's arrest began on Monday, Nov. 13 just before 11:30 p.m., when authorities responded to the home and found a blood trail leading from the living room, down the hallway, and into Silva's bedroom, police said. Officers saw that…

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by Ben Crnic
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CT Resident Shot At Confronting Car Thief In Broad Daylight, Police Say CT Resident Shot At Confronting Car Thief In Broad Daylight, Police Say
CT Resident Shot At Confronting Car Thief In Broad Daylight, Police Say A Connecticut homeowner attempting to stop a man from stealing his Audi out of his driveway was shot at by the suspects, police said. The incident took place in New Haven County in North Branford around 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 8 in the Northford section of town. According to North Branford Police, the homeowner was alerted to an unknown man attempting to steal his white Audi which was parked in the driveway. The homeowner attempted to confront the unknown man who began to run toward the street. Parked in the street, in front of the residence driveway was a black four-door Dodge Charger which…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It: Police CT Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It: Police
CT Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It: Police A Connecticut man faces charges after he was caught driving his vehicle in Westchester which he had stolen from a repossession yard, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, July 21 around 10:15 a.m., when Westchester County Police were notified that a stolen Mercedes Benz SUV was driving in White Plains.  According to authorities, an officer soon found the vehicle a short time later and pulled it over in Greenburgh. The driver then showed the officer paperwork indicating that he owned the car. However, when the officer checked with the North Branford Police Department in N…

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by Ben Crnic
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Robbery At CT Cumberland Farms Know Him? Man Wanted For Robbery At CT Cumberland Farms
Know Him? Man Wanted For Robbery At CT Cumberland Farms Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for an attempted robbery with a knife at a convenience store.  The incident took place in New Haven County around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 5 in North Branford at the. Cumberland Farms. According to the North Branford Police, a man walked into the store located at 2090 Foxon Road, pulled a knife and jumped the counter, and held the knife to an employee's neck while demanding money. The suspect is described as a white male 5-foot-9, 180 pounds who was wearing a black and white hooded jacket, a black and blue b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Arrested For Fatal 2021 Hit-Run Crash In CT, Police Announce Woman Arrested For Fatal 2021 Hit-Run Crash In CT, Police Announce
Woman Arrested For Fatal 2021 Hit-Run Crash In CT, Police Announce A months-long investigation into a fatal hit-and-run in Connecticut led to the arrest of a 36-year-old woman who surrendered herself into custody, police announced. Middlesex County resident Amanda Mark, of Killingworth, turned herself in at the North Branford Police Department in New Haven County on Tuesday, May 3 on an outstanding warrant in connection with a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run on Oct. 16, 2021. North Branford Police Deputy Chief James Lovelace said that the incident happened on Branford Road (Route 139) when she struck and killed 52-year-old North Branford resident Douglas Clar…

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by Zak Failla
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CT Police Officer Arrested For Domestic Violence, Police Say CT Police Officer Arrested For Domestic Violence, Police Say
CT Police Officer Arrested For Domestic Violence, Police Say A Connecticut cop has been arrested for family domestic violence including strangulation and placed on leave from his job. New Haven Police Officer Ruben Parra, was arrested Friday, Jan. 28, after officials from the North Branford Police Department presented information to the State's Attorney's for a warrant, said Scott Shumway of the New Haven PD. The domestic incident took place on Tuesday, Jan. 25, Shumway said. Following his arrest, Parra was charged with: Assault Two counts of unlawful restraint Strangulation He was released on a $5,000 bond.  New Haven Police placed Parra on…

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by Kathy Reakes