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New England Sex Offender Hides Out In Pennsylvania, Attacking Officer: DA
A convicted sex offender from New England who fled registration requirements in Vermont and Massachusetts was sentenced to state prison in Pennsylvania after committing a string of crimes over two days, including a hit-and-run, high-speed chase, and assaulting a police officer, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Nathan D. Taylor, 39, of New Holland, was sentenced to two and a half to five years in state prison, followed by five years of probation, after pleading guilty on Feb. 27 to indecent assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, accidents involving damage to an at…
CT Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying
Days after a 19-year-old mom and a 2-year-old boy were found brutally slain inside their Connecticut home, the child's father was arrested and charged with their murders, police said.
Jevon Tyrese Fletcher, 26, of New Haven, was charged with two counts of murder, two counts of murder with exceptional circumstances, and risk of injury, West Haven police said Tuesday, Feb. 18. He was being held on a $3 million bond.
Original Report: Teen, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death In West Haven Apartment
Investigators identified the victims as Fletcher's 19-year-old girlfriend, Hailey Miller, and t…
Duo Charged With Sparking Fairfield Shopping Center Fire, Causing $400K In Damages: Cops
Two young men face arson charges after allegedly setting fire to debris inside a Connecticut shopping plaza, causing an estimated $400,000 in damage, police said.
Samuel Archer, 19, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Henry Hirsch, 20, of Ridgefield, are accused of deliberately lighting dry leaves on fire inside the stairwell at Heritage Square Plaza in Fairfield on Dec. 7, authorities said.
What began as a reckless act quickly turned into a major fire, officials said.
Fire crews rushed to 1700 Post Road around 4:30 p.m. The flames spread from the stairwell, sending thick smoke through the bui…
No Plates, No Brakes, No Luck: Reckless CT Driver’s Wild Ride Ends In Crash, Cuffs
A Connecticut man who mocked police by doing burnouts in front of them before leading a dangerous, high-speed chase was arrested after turning himself in this week, authorities said.
Bryan Ramos, 20, of Waterbury, was behind the wheel of a silver 2020 BMW with no license plates when he stopped in front of officers who were helping a stranded driver near Boston Post Road and Home Acres Avenue in Milford around 2:40 a.m. on Nov. 28, officers said.
He spun multiple donuts in the road before tearing off at high speed. Police attempted to pull him over, but he refused to stop, Milford authoritie…
After Car Crashes Through CT Bakery's Front Door, Injuring 4, Community Rallies To Help
A Connecticut community is rallying around a bakery that was destroyed after a car crashed through the storefront last week, sending four people to the hospital, including one with life-threatening injuries.
Torrington police were called to Rosa Vega Bakery de Puerto Rico at 266 Main Street around 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, after a 58-year-old man crashed his car through the front of the building, authorities said.
Gladys Medina, the 65-year-old mother of the bakery's owner, was taken to the hospital with burns after hot oil splashed onto her when the car hit the building, CT Insider re…
1 Dead, Police Officer Seriously Hurt In High-Speed CT Crash
A high-speed crash at a Connecticut gas station left one person dead and sent two others, including a police officer, to the hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.
West Haven officers were called to the Citgo gas station on Derby Avenue at 2:20 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, after a speeding Hyundai Elantra careened into a parked police cruiser in the station’s lot, authorities said.
Both the driver and passenger of the Hyundai were seriously injured in the crash, police reported. The officer, who was inside the cruiser at the time, also suffered a serious head injury.
Emergency…
Naughty CT Drivers Could Get Gift Cards Instead Of Tickets
Police in six Connecticut towns are saying “Bah humbug” to boring traffic stops. This holiday season, drivers might find themselves on the “nice” list and getting a gift card instead of a ticket.
Officers from the South-Central Connecticut Traffic Unit, which serves East Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Branford, Guilford, and Madison, are adding a festive twist to their traffic stops for minor infractions.
“While our primary goal remains ensuring the safety of our roadways, we see this as an opportunity to give back to the community and show appreciation during the holiday season,…
Loose Dog Attack: CT Man Charged After Neighbor, Pet Wounded, Police Say
A Connecticut man is facing charges after his dogs attacked a neighbor and their pet, leaving both injured and prompting a police investigation.
The incident unfolded on Friday, Dec. 6, when Cesar Gonzalez’s two dogs reportedly escaped his property at 35 Own Home in Wilton, police said in a news release.
The dogs ran onto the neighbor’s property and attacked the victim and their dog, causing injuries to both, according to police. The victim managed to escape and drove to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
The following morning, Saturday, Dec. 7, at around 11:45 a.m., police arr…
