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Men Steal $6K In Merchandise From CT Dick's Sporting Goods, Police Say
A 19-year-old man was nabbed with more than $6,000 in stolen merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods, while his two accomplices managed to get away, police said.
The incident occurred in New Haven County in Milford on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Dick's Sporting Goods store on Boston Post Road.
According to Milford Police, officers responded to the store after receiving a shoplifting complaint.
The loss prevention officer told police that Terrell Davis, age 19, of Saginaw, Michigan, and two other males select merchandise and bring them to the register, police said.
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CT Man High On Drugs Charged In Death Of Tow Truck Driver Helping Woman, Police Say
A Connecticut man who was allegedly high on heroin has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a tow truck driver who had stopped to help a woman change a tire on a busy highway.
The hit-and-run crash took place in New Haven County around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, near Exit 10 in North Haven.
State police said the driver, identified as Middlesex County resident Luis Resto, age 55, of Cromwell, ended up crashing his red Nissan Rouge a short distance down I-91.
According to an investigation, the tow truck driver, Tolland County resident Christopher Russell, age 39, of El…
Police Investigating Death Of Popular Westport Chef Outside Of Restaurant
Westport Police are investigating a crash that killed a popular chef from Norwalk who was standing in front of the restaurant when he was hit.
The crash took place in Westport around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4, in front of The Whelk, a well-known seafood restaurant, located at 575 Riverside Ave.
According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, Matthew Balga, age 54, of Norwalk, died shortly after being hit by a vehicle and transported to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified, stayed at the scene and is "fully cooperati…
IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment
Connecticut State Police have released the identities of two people killed in a single-vehicle crash.
The crash took place in New Haven County on I-91 in North Haven around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 near Exit 12.
Police said a 2011 Hyundai Sonata was traveling northbound on I-91 when it passed the off-ramp and ran off the road to the right.
The car then traveled down an embankment and collided with a tree, causing the car to catch on fire, state police said.
State police said both the driver, identified as Brianna Sabol, age 26, of Milford, and the passenger, Anton Miguel Colon-Duf…
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say
Connecticut State Police say a woman was also struck in a five-vehicle crash that killed a popular off-duty firefighter.
New Haven Firefighter Thomas Mieles, age 27, was driving north on I-91 when his car became disabled in the left lane around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Mieles, of New Haven, who was outside of his car, died when he was hit by an SUV during the crash, said the Connecticut State Police.
On Friday, Nov. 4, state police said a woman, identified as Bianca Devlin, also age 27, of New Haven, was standing near Mieles and was also struck by the SUV and suffered minor injuries…