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Moosup, CT

1 Dead In Large CT Apartment Fire, Police Say 1 Dead In Large CT Apartment Fire, Police Say
1 Dead In Large CT Apartment Fire, Police Say One person was killed in a large, early morning apartment fire in Connecticut. The blaze broke out in Windham County around 12:40 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17 in Moosup. Members of the Plainfield Police responded to the area of Moosup Gardens Apartments on Gorman Street for a report of a structure fire involving multiple apartment units, police officials said. Upon arrival, officers discovered that there was potential entrapment of residents within the affected apartments of Building 5, police said. The Moosup Fire Department, with the assistance of Plainfield, Atwood Hose, Cent…
Man Points Gun At Woman Driving In CT, Police Say Man Points Gun At Woman Driving In CT, Police Say
Man Points Gun At Woman Driving In CT, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at another driver. The incident took place in Windham County in the village of Moosup around 1:50 p.m., Thursday, July 21. Plainfield Police received a phone call from a woman who said she was driving on Sterling Hill Road in Moosup when another motorist pointed a firearm at her, police said. A description of the suspect’s vehicle was provided and members of the Plainfield Police Department immediately responded to the area. Officers made contact with the suspect’s vehicle on South Main Street in Moosu…
CT Man Accused Of Having Sexual Contact With 13-Year-Old CT Man Accused Of Having Sexual Contact With 13-Year-Old
CT Man Accused Of Having Sexual Contact With 13-Year-Old A Connecticut man wanted for allegedly having sexual conduct with a 13-year-old girl has been captured. Windham County resident Eduardo Acevedo, age 33, of Moosup, was captured on Friday, June 10, with the help of the Lincoln, Rhode Island Police on a warrant from the Plainfield Police Department. Through an investigation, it was determined that Acevedo had inappropriate sexual contact with a 13-year-old female, said Chief Mario Arriaga, of the Plainfield Police. During the investigation, it was determined that Acevedo had fled the state in an attempt to elude law enforcemen…
Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Smoke Shop Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Smoke Shop
Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Smoke Shop For the second time in less than a week, a CT Lottery player in Connecticut cashed in a winning ticket worth seven figures. On Thursday, May 26, a Norwalk resident - who chose not to publicly disclose a name to lottery officials - cashed in a winning $1,004,172 “Lotto!” ticket that was sold at the A-Z Variety and Cigar store on Main Street in Norwalk. Earlier story - Winning $2M CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Oakville 7-Eleven The Fairfield County resident’s big windfall came just days after a Litchfield County resident won $2 million playing Powerball on a ticket purchased at 7-Eleve…
44-Year-Old Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash, CT State Police Say 44-Year-Old Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash, CT State Police Say
44-Year-Old Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash, CT State Police Say A head-on crash in Connecticut led to the death of a driver at an area hospital, state police announced. In Tolland County, a 34-year-old driver was traveling east on Route 6 in Andover at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22 when he lost control and veered into the opposite lane, striking Windham County resident Andrew Moore, of Moosup, near the intersection of Route 87. The driver struck Moore, age 44, head-on, and both men were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Moore was later pronounced dead at the hospital from the injuries sustained in the crash, while the othe…
Accused CT Serial Arsonist Arrested By Police Accused CT Serial Arsonist Arrested By Police
Accused CT Serial Arsonist Arrested By Police Plainfield Police have arrested an alleged serial arsonist. Roland Bourque III, 29, of Moosup, Connecticut, was arrested Thursday, July 23, on two counts of arson, WTNH reported. The charges stem from two fires: June 22, 2016, on South Main Street; and Aug. 17, 2017, on Roy Street. Bourque alleged confessed to setting the fires when he was arrested after being caught trying to set fire to an abandoned resident on May 2, WTHN reported. 
Scott Socquet, 53, Turned Love of Flying Into Successful Stratford Business Scott Socquet, 53, Turned Love of Flying Into Successful Stratford Business
Scott Socquet, 53, Turned Love of Flying Into Successful Stratford Business Scott Socquet, 53, of Milford, beloved husband of Jessica Socquet, died on Oct. 23. The son of Cliff (Arleen) Socquet and Linda (Jesse) Jameson, he was born on April 18, 1966 in Putnam, CT—in the car en route to Day Kimble Hospital. He lived in Connecticut through his childhood and teenage years.  Much of his charismatic, honest and caring character was established in these small New England communities with his family and friends,  acquiring many of life’s lessons from close family members like his grandfather, parents and siblings as well as uncles, aunts, and cousins. His care…
Man Driving Car Stolen By Woman Collides With Two CT State Police Cruisers Man Driving Car Stolen By Woman Collides With Two CT State Police Cruisers
Man Driving Car Stolen By Woman Collides With Two CT State Police Cruisers A man driving a car stolen by his passenger took Connecticut State police on a wild chase, damaging two police cruisers before finally being stopped. John Rogers, 28, of Hartford was arrested early Friday after troopers observed him traveling at a high rate of speed in the stolen vehicle, said Trooper Kelly Grant. Troopers used laser and clocked the vehicle’s speed at 88 mph in a 55 mph zone. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, however, Rogers refused to stop, Grant said. During the chase, Rogers rammed into two state police vehicles before being stopped when an officer with the Old Ly…