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CT Drunk Driver Clocked At 127 MPH, Racing Another Car On I-91: Police
A Connecticut driver faces a long list of charges after police say he was caught racing another car at more than 125 miles per hour on I-91 while intoxicated.
Derrick R. Hannon, 43, of Cheshire, is charged with reckless driving, reckless endangerment, operating under the influence (OUI), and several traffic violations, Connecticut State Police said following his arrest on Friday, Dec. 13.
Police were monitoring traffic on I-91 northbound close to exit 11 near North Haven when two vehicles — a red Toyota 4Runner and a white sedan — sped past, weaving through cars in what appeared to be an il…
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident
State police have nabbed a juvenile who they believe was part of a "street takeover" event in Connection.
The juvenile, who is under the age of 18, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 in connection with a Tolland County street racing incident, or "street takeover," that happened in the town of Tolland on Sunday, May 21.
On the night of the incident, a group of racers and spectators gathered to race cars, perform burnouts, set off fireworks, and more, according to officials.
On the same night as the Tolland incident, similar "street takeovers" happened in Hartford and New …
New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut
An additional three people have been arrested in connection to racing incidents dubbed “street takeovers" in Connecticut, according to police.
Three people, including a 20-year-old woman, were arrested for street racing among other charges in incidents in Hartford County (in Berlin) and New Haven County (in Waterbury), Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, June 5.
Those arrested were:
Flor Hiram Santiago, aged 43, of Meriden;
Tednnessy William Torrellas Hernandez, aged 37, of Waterbury;
Hannah Bartolucci, aged 20, of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts.
The arrests are part of a cont…
Street Racing Bust: 20-Year-Old From Norwalk Accused Of Leading Statewide Takeovers
Police believe they've nabbed the person behind a string of racing incidents dubbed “street takeovers" in Connecticut.
A 20-year-old Fairfield County resident, Jefferson Duron, of Norwalk, was arrested at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Monday, May 22, for being a ring leader in a series of illegal street racing events, according to Connecticut State Police.
The arrest came after months of police investigations into “street takeover” events, where racers and spectators gather to race cars, perform a burnout with their cars, set off fireworks, and more, officials said.
Authorities reporte…
