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4, Including 2 Officers, Hospitalized After Crash Involving Police Cruiser In Brookfield 4, Including 2 Officers, Hospitalized After Crash Involving Police Cruiser In Brookfield
4, Including 2 Officers, Hospitalized After Crash Involving Police Cruiser In Brookfield Four people, including two police officers, were taken to a hospital following a three-car crash in Connecticut involving a cop cruiser.  The crash happened in Fairfield County on Monday, Feb. 26 just before 8:30 p.m., when a Brookfield Police patrol cruiser and two other vehicles collided at the intersection of White Turkey Extension (Route 202) and Federal Road in Brookfield, the town's police department announced on Tuesday evening, Feb. 27.  After the crash, two Brookfield Police officers and two occupants of another car involved in the crash were taken to Danbury Hospital for…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
CT Man Punches Officer In Face At Popular Bar, Police Say CT Man Punches Officer In Face At Popular Bar, Police Say
CT Man Punches Officer In Face At Popular Bar, Police Say A Connecticut man was charged with assault after allegedly punching a police officer in the face after refusing to leave a popular axe-throwing bar. The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, Oct. 13 in Milford at the Crazy Horse Axe Throwing Lounge on Bridgeport Avenue. Leonard Alterio III, age 58, of Milford, was charged after police responded to the lounge for a patron who refused to leave, said the Milford Police. As officers approached Alterio at the bar, he began using expletives and was uncooperative. The officers told him that he had to leave, and he began walking …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital
Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital Two people, including a police officer, were hospitalized following a crash that left the officer's cruiser flipped on a busy New London County road.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 28 just after 9 a.m. in Waterford at the intersection of Richards Grove Road and Route 32, according to Waterford Police.  Both drivers were taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital with minor injuries suffered as a result of the crash, police said. No passengers were in either of the involved cars.  The collision is now under investigation. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Officer Injured After Being Struck By Stolen Car In CT Officer Injured After Being Struck By Stolen Car In CT
Officer Injured After Being Struck By Stolen Car In CT A police officer in Connecticut was injured when his patrol cruiser was hit by a fleeing stolen vehicle. The incident took place in New Haven County on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in Naugatuck in the area of Elm Street. According to Naugatuck Police after striking the patrol vehicle, the suspect vehicle continued on into the downtown area and abandoned the vehicle, attempting to take off on foot.  However, officers quickly managed to apprehend the suspect, police said.  There is one subject in custody and an officer being evaluated at a local hospital for minor injuries sustained from the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Police Officer In Fairfield County Dies After 3-Year Battle With Cancer Police Officer In Fairfield County Dies After 3-Year Battle With Cancer
Police Officer In Fairfield County Dies After 3-Year Battle With Cancer A 33-year veteran Fairfield County police officer has died after a three-year battle with cancer, Officer Douglas Robinson of the Stamford Police Department died on Wednesday, Aug. 24 surrounded by his family, said Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw. Robinson's age and place of residence were not available.  “Husband, father, officer, coach, mentor, friend; Douglas Robinson touched so many lives through all the hats he wore. Our thoughts, prayers, and tears are with his wife Judy and his children James, Casey, and Kevin. We ask everyone to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Reptile Rescue: Police Officer Pulls 40-Pound Turtle To Safety From CT Roadway Reptile Rescue: Police Officer Pulls 40-Pound Turtle To Safety From CT Roadway
Reptile Rescue: Police Officer Pulls 40-Pound Turtle To Safety From CT Roadway A Connecticut police officer is being hailed for rescuing a slow-moving reptile from a highly-travelled roadway, the Enfield Police Department said.  The officer noticed a massive snapping turtle, with a circumference of about 18 inches, in the middle of Taylor Road in Enfield. He got out of his cruiser and safely moved the 40-pound reptile to the side of the road. Yesterday while on patrol an officer observed an enormous snapping turtle 🐢 in the middle of Taylor Road. The officer... Posted by Enfield Police Department on Sunday, June 12, 2022 Given its size, police said the turtle c…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant
Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant A 25-year-old man was arrested and accused of attacking attack two people, including a police officer, outside of a Connecticut restaurant. The incident happened in New Haven County at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, near Eli's Tavern in Milford, according to the Milford Police Department. Police said the restaurant is located at 50 Daniel St. An officer was flagged down by Eli's Tavern security and the officer saw Trevor Angeletti, of Wallingford, yelling at security, authorities said. When the officer approached, they saw Angeletti attack and shove an uninvolved individual who was wa…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Car Strikes Police Cruisers, Causing One To Hit Norwalk Officer Car Strikes Police Cruisers, Causing One To Hit Norwalk Officer
Car Strikes Police Cruisers, Causing One To Hit Norwalk Officer A police officer and a driver were hospitalized after a car struck two police cruisers in Connecticut, causing one to hit the officer. The crash happened at the Norwalk Green on Wednesday, April 20. An officer was responding to a crash where a car struck a tree and fled the scene, when another car struck the police cruisers, causing them to move, according to the Norwalk Police Department. Authorities said one of the cruisers struck the officer, who was standing in front of it. The officer and the driver were both hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The veh…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Officer's Car Struck In CT Shooting Police Officer's Car Struck In CT Shooting
Police Officer's Car Struck In CT 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Retired Norwalk Police Officer Dies At Age 70 Retired Norwalk Police Officer Dies At Age 70
Retired Norwalk Police Officer Dies At Age 70 A longtime police officer in Fairfield County has died at the age of 70. Retired Norwalk Police Officer John Buchholz, of Broome County, in Endicott, New York, died on Thursday, Feb. 24, said Norwalk Police Department Chief Kulhawik. Buchholz joined the Norwalk Police Department in August 1975 and served for 21 years until his retirement in Nov. 1996. In addition to the many accolades he received over the course of his career for outstanding police and investigative work, Buchholz was recognized for his participation in bringing a burglary case to a successful close: he apprehended tw…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Police Officer Diane Gonzalez Dies After 13 Years In Coma Following Crash CT Police Officer Diane Gonzalez Dies After 13 Years In Coma Following Crash
CT Police Officer Diane Gonzalez Dies After 13 Years In Coma Following Crash A Connecticut police officer has died after being in a coma for 13 years caused by a crash with another police officer who was killed. New Haven Police Officer Diane Gonzalez, who was 47 years old at the time of the crash, died on Monday, Jan. 10, the department said. According to Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police, the crash took place on Sept. 9, 2008, when Gonzalez and Sergeant Dario “Scott” Aponte were responding to the report of a violent domestic dispute in progress.  While en route to the call, both officers’ vehicles collided at a high rate of speed at the int…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
30-Year-Old Police Officer Killed In Crash On Long Island Had Overcome Cancer 30-Year-Old Police Officer Killed In Crash On Long Island Had Overcome Cancer
30-Year-Old Police Officer Killed In Crash On Long Island Had Overcome Cancer A Long Island police officer who died in an overnight crash was previously honored for overcoming serious illness and returning to work. Suffolk County Police Officer Vincent Pelliccio, age 30, of Ronkonkoma, died in a crash in Selden at about 12:40 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 8, authorities reported.  Earlier report - Off-Duty Suffolk County Police Officer Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Pelliccio was off-duty at the time of the crash. Pelliccio joined the department on Dec. 15, 2014. “Officer Pelliccio was a dedicated member of the Third Precinct who overcame personal adver…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Officer, K-9 Struck In CT Hit-Run Officer, K-9 Struck In CT Hit-Run
Officer, K-9 Struck In CT Hit-Run Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect after an officer and his K-9 were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Connecticut, investigators said. Officers in New Haven County from the Naugatuck Police Department were dispatched to the area of Seth Drive and Highland Avenue at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle, which had struck a police cruiser. It is alleged that the driver rammed a marked patrol vehicle, causing damage and fleeing the area. Investigators noted that neither the officer nor K-9 partner suffered …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Veteran Police Officer In Fairfield County Dies Suddenly Veteran Police Officer In Fairfield County Dies Suddenly
Veteran Police Officer In Fairfield County Dies Suddenly A veteran police officer who served in Fairfield County died suddenly in Stamford. The circumstances of the death of Jarah Matthews-Dixon were not immediately released. "It is with great sadness that the Bridgeport Police Department announces the passing of Police Officer Jarah Matthews-Dixon passing suddenly in Stamford this evening," Brideport Police announced Saturday night, Jan. 4.  Matthews-Dixon and his family had deep roots in Bridgeport, and on April 21, 2008, he fulfilled his dream of becoming a Bridgeport police officer.  Matthews-Dixon was a decorated 12-year member o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
NYPD Officer From Westchester Killed During Hand-To-Hand Struggle With Armed Suspect NYPD Officer From Westchester Killed During Hand-To-Hand Struggle With Armed Suspect
Nypd Officer From Westchester Killed During Hand-To-Hand Struggle With Armed Suspect An NYPD officer from Westchester was fatally shot in a hand-to-hand struggle with an armed suspect overnight. It happened just after 12:30 Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Edenwald Houses in the Bronx. The officer, Brian Mulkeen, was 33 and lived in Yorktown Heights with his girlfriend, who is also a police officer in the Bronx in the 44th precinct. Police officers were patrolling the area the incident occurred due to gang activity including recent shootings, the NYPD said. Three officers left their vehicle to question a man, who fled on foot, the NYPD said. As Mulkeen and his partner attempt…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Wife Of Norwalk Cop Who Fought For Bill Giving Injured Officers Full Pensions Applauds New Law Wife Of Norwalk Cop Who Fought For Bill Giving Injured Officers Full Pensions Applauds New Law
Wife Of Norwalk Cop Who Fought For Bill Giving Injured Officers Full Pensions Applauds New Law The wife of an injured Norwalk cop who fought hard for a bill that gives full pensions to officers injured on the job witnessed Gov. Ned Lamont sign it into law. Debbie Roselle and her husband Phil Roselle, along with their two sons, were in Hartford at the Capitol Monday, July 8 when Lamont signed the bill. Phi Roselle was forced to retire because of his severe injuries after being shot while at work during a training accident. Roselle had been a police officer for 30 years at the time of the accident. He is diabetic and needs a kidney transplant. Throughout his recovery and complica…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Norwalk Police Welcome New Officer Norwalk Police Welcome New Officer
Norwalk Police Welcome New Officer The Norwalk Police Department recently welcomed its newest police officer, Officer Kristen Curran.  Curran, who has three experience as a police officer, comes from the UConn Police Department and has a degree in finance from Fairfield University. She also has a brother who is a police officer in New York.  She will be assigned to the Patrol Division upon completion of the Field Training Program.  

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police In Fairfield County To Extradite Man Who Injured Police Officers Police In Fairfield County To Extradite Man Who Injured Police Officers
Police In Fairfield County To Extradite Man Who Injured Police Officers One of two suspects has been arrested following Thursday’s manhunt in Westchester when a police officer was struck and dragged by a man in a stolen BMW as he attempted to escape. Mount Vernon resident Howard Rowlett, 24, was arrested following Thursday’s manhunt when he sought medical treatment in Fairfield County for a gunshot wound he suffered during the incident. Members of the Stamford Police Department alerted investigators in Mount Vernon, and Rowlett was arrested at Stamford Hospital Thursday night. The incident began at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, as detectives from t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser In Fairfield Five Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser In Fairfield
Five Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser In Fairfield A group of five young men and women in a stolen vehicle drove head-on into a Fairfield police car in an effort to escape. The incident took place around 4 a.m. Monday when a Fairfield police officer patrolling the area of Pequot Avenue observed a suspicious vehicle traveling on Westway Road, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras.  As the officer began to investigate, the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed down Old South Road. While the officer was traveling west on Pequot Avenue the suspect vehicle swerved into the officer's lane and struck the police car head-on, Kalamaras said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Milford Men Killed 20 Chickens With Their Bare Hands On Christmas Police: Milford Men Killed 20 Chickens With Their Bare Hands On Christmas
Police: Milford Men Killed 20 Chickens With Their Bare Hands On Christmas MILFORD, Conn. — Two men who killed 20 chickens with their bare hands early on Christmas Day were arrested after a “gruesome animal cruelty investigation,” Milford police said.  Gregory Ulrich, 28, and John Budnovitch IV, 21, both of Milford, are facing multiple charges of animal cruelty, Milford police said after the Wednesday night arrests. The two first smashed the windows of several cars in the Devon area of Milford "after leaving a local establishment," police said. Then they went two different locations, stole 20 chickens and killed them with their bare hands, according to p…

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