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Road Rage: Woman Claims To Be Cop In Confrontation On CT Highway, Police Say Road Rage: Woman Claims To Be Cop In Confrontation On CT Highway, Police Say
Road Rage: Woman Claims To Be Cop In Confrontation On CT Highway, Police Say A New York woman was taken into custody in connection with a confrontation on a busy Connecticut road during which she claimed to be a police officer, authorities said.  Westchester County resident Kimberly Nelson of New Rochelle, age 25, turned herself in to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, Feb. 20 in connection with an incident that happened in March 2023, State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 22.  According to police, on March 23, 2023, troopers received a call from a complainant who reported an incident on Interstate 691 East in the area of Exit 10 in the New Haven…

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by Ben Crnic
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Driver Under Influence Flees Separate Crashes On Busy CT Roadway, Police Say Driver Under Influence Flees Separate Crashes On Busy CT Roadway, Police Say
Driver Under Influence Flees Separate Crashes On Busy CT Roadway, Police Say A driver under the influence has been charged after allegedly fleeing the scene of separate crashes on a busy Connecticut roadway, according to authorities. Connecticut State Police say reports were made on Thursday, Oct. 6 at approximately 8:50 p.m. that a gray 2000 Saturn sedan, displaying a Connecticut registration, had allegedly been involved in two separate evading crashes on I-691 in the Meriden area.  Troop I dispatch requested that any troopers in the Meriden area "be on the lookout" for the Saturn, which was last seen traveling on I-691 eastbound in the area of Exit 7, in Meri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former Teacher In CT Charged With Sending Inappropriate Texts, Having Sex With Student Former Teacher In CT Charged With Sending Inappropriate Texts, Having Sex With Student
Former Teacher In CT Charged With Sending Inappropriate Texts, Having Sex With Student A former teacher in Connecticut is facing a host of charges for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to students and having sex with a teen, police announced. An investigation by the Hamden Police Department was launched at the Booker T. Washington Academy on Circular Avenue in Hamden November 2021 after it received a report of inappropriate messages being exchanged by a teacher and a group of students. Police said that the teacher in question was New Haven resident Dominique Maynard, age 27. Dolan said that the investigation by Det. Jay Bunnell of the department’s Special Victims…

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by Zak Failla
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Shooting Suspect Charged In CT With Gun, Weapon Charges, Police Say Shooting Suspect Charged In CT With Gun, Weapon Charges, Police Say
Shooting Suspect Charged In CT With Gun, Weapon Charges, Police Say A wanted suspect in Connecticut who had been at large was taken into police custody months after an alleged shooting where he suffered a gunshot wound, authorities announced. On Oct. 27, 2021, in New Haven County, members of the Hamden Police Department responded to the intersection of Concord Street and Dixwell Avenue at approximately noon, where there was a report of a shooting. Police said at the time that there was an exchange of gunshot between two people, one of whom - Hamden resident Timothy Thomas, age 35 - was quickly identified as a suspect after he suffered a gunshot wound to his…

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by Zak Failla
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Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Crashes Into Several Cars, Connecticut State Police Say Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Crashes Into Several Cars, Connecticut State Police Say
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Crashes Into Several Cars, Connecticut State Police Say A Connecticut man driving the wrong way and under the influence struck several cars overnight, according to state police. Troopers responded to a report of a wrong-way driver traveling north in the south lanes on I-91 in North Haven just before 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. While responding, it was reported that the same vehicle struck multiple cars and continued northbound. Troopers successfully located, and stopped the vehicle, on southbound I-91 south between Exits 14 and 15 in Wallingford.  The operator was identified as Matteo Annunziata, age 55, of Middletown, said sta…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT Woman Pistol Whipped During Home Invasion, Police Say CT Woman Pistol Whipped During Home Invasion, Police Say
CT Woman Pistol Whipped During Home Invasion, Police Say A Connecticut woman was pinned to the floor and pistol-whipped during a home invasion. The incident was uncovered around 10:04 a.m., Monday, May 3, in New Haven County. Officers from the Meriden Police Department responded on a report of a home invasion on New Street. When police arrived on the scene, the victim told officers that two first-floor residents, Corey Rispoli and Jamaira Johnson, both of Meriden, knocked on her door and then forced their way into the apartment after she opened the door, said Meriden Police Sergeant Michael Boothroyd. She also reported that Rispoli was armed wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Discovery Of Dozens Of Animals Leads To Charges For CT Woman Discovery Of Dozens Of Animals Leads To Charges For CT Woman
Discovery Of Dozens Of Animals Leads To Charges For CT Woman A Connecticut woman was arrested for alleged animal cruelty after police say they found more than 26 animals in her home, including some clinging to life. New Haven County resident Donna Scirocco, 59, of Hamden, turned herself in to police on a warrant for the event that took place in October, said Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith. On Monday, Oct. 26, the Hamden Animal Control Division, with the assistance of animal control units from the State of Connecticut, Cheshire, East Haven, North Haven, and Southbury executed a search and seizure warrant at her residence, police said. Upon entering…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Man Charged With Failure To Register As Sex Offender Area Man Charged With Failure To Register As Sex Offender
Area Man Charged With Failure To Register As Sex Offender A wanted Connecticut man is in police custody after failing to register as a sex offender, police said. Alan Zanavich, of Waterbury, was arrested on an active warrant by police officers in Hamden and charged with four counts of failure to register as a sex offender. The South Main Street resident, 53, is being held on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on June 11.

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by Zak Failla
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Milford Police Officer Charged With Negligent Homicide In Pedestrian Strike Milford Police Officer Charged With Negligent Homicide In Pedestrian Strike
Milford Police Officer Charged With Negligent Homicide In Pedestrian Strike A Milford Police officer has been charged with negligent homicide in connection with the July 20, 2018, death of a 50-year-old pedestrian who was hit and killed by the officer. Courtney Bothwell, 28, of North Haven, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 2, by Hamden Police following an investigation into the crash on Dixwell Avenue, in the vicinity of Old Dixwell Avenue, said Hamden Capt. Ronald Smith. According to Smith, the investigation revealed that Kristin Wilczynski, 50, of North Haven was attempting to cross the street when she was struck by a motor vehicle that was driven by Bothwell. Bothwe…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman, 40, Charged With Assaulting Teen On CT Transit Bus Woman, 40, Charged With Assaulting Teen On CT Transit Bus
Woman, 40, Charged With Assaulting Teen On CT Transit Bus A 40-year-old woman has been arrested for assaulting a teen on a Connecticut Transit bus in September. Marquita Mcelya of New Haven was arrested Thursday for the assault which took place on Sept. 22, said Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith. According to Smith, a 16-year-old Hamden resident told police that she when she entered the bus in the vicinity of Dixwell Avenue and Putnam Avenue, Mcelya immediately began provoking her.  According to the teen, Mcelya made demeaning comments to her. Mcelya then attacked her. The teen reported that Mcelya threw a cup of…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Where's The Beef? Woman Assaults Hamden Deli Owner Over Amount Of Meat In Sandwich Where's The Beef? Woman Assaults Hamden Deli Owner Over Amount Of Meat In Sandwich
Where's The Beef? Woman Assaults Hamden Deli Owner Over Amount Of Meat In Sandwich A deli store owner was attacked with a belt by a woman after she complained about the amount of meat on her sandwich and attempted to leave the store without paying for it.  The incident took place around 3 p.m. Monday when Regina Solomon, 32, of New Haven, ordered a sandwich and calzone at Krauszer’s Food Store, 36 Fairview Avenue, according to Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith.  According to the investigation, Solomon was upset at the price of the sandwich. She then proceeded behind the deli counter and began yelling at the clerk about the amount of meat in the sandwich. Solomon and an uni…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman, 22, Walking On Median Damages Patrol Car, CT State Police Say Woman, 22, Walking On Median Damages Patrol Car, CT State Police Say
Woman, 22, Walking On Median Damages Patrol Car, CT State Police Say A 22-year-od woman walking in the median of I-84 is facing charges after allegedly damaging a patrol car while Connecticut State Police troopers were attempting to take her into custody for causing trouble in the roadway. Waterbury resident Tyara Lewis was arrested at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday night, after she was asked to stop by troopers several times while walking in the median on I-84 in the westbound lanes near exit 26 in Cheshire. Police said that Tyara continually veered into traffic, causing motorists to slow down and swerve, causing a dangerous situation. Once she was han…

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by Zak Failla
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One Adult, Three Juveniles Arrested After Vandalism At CT High School One Adult, Three Juveniles Arrested After Vandalism At CT High School
One Adult, Three Juveniles Arrested After Vandalism At CT High School One adult and three juveniles were arrested by state police in connection with vandalism at a Connecticut high school that ruined the graduation set-up. The damage was discovered around 7 a.m. Tuesday at Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, according to the Connecticut State Police. Police said school administrators found the stage and chairs that had been set up in the rear parking lot for the graduation ceremony had been damaged after being struck with eggs and paintballs. The estimated cost of the damage and clean-up was $2,500, police said. Working with the school resource officer,…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman, 19, Drove Wrong Way On Multiple CT Interstates, Police Say Woman, 19, Drove Wrong Way On Multiple CT Interstates, Police Say
Woman, 19, Drove Wrong Way On Multiple CT Interstates, Police Say Click here for an updated story: Stamford Woman ID'd As Wrong-Way Driver On Multiple CT Interstates A 19-year-old Connecticut woman was busted for driving the wrong way on multiple interstates before being stopped by Connecticut State Troopers. The unidentified woman was arrested by troopers around 4:23 a.m. Sunday after responding to the area of I-84 and I-691 for a report of a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-691, according to Connecticut State Troopers. When spotted by troopers, the woman continued driving the wrong way on I-691, and eventually entered I-84 travel…

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by Kathy Reakes