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Man Faces New Charges In Woman's Death On Candlewood Lake Man Faces New Charges In Woman's Death On Candlewood Lake
Man Faces New Charges In Woman's Death On Candlewood Lake Charges were recently upgraded against an area man whose friend died after being struck by the propeller of his boat last year on Candlewood Lake. Gary Morrone, 66, of Watertown, who was originally charged with reckless operation of a vessel, failure to help a collision victim, and failure to immediately notify law enforcement of injury for the Nov. 19, 2018 incident, has also been charged with criminally negligent homicide and reckless boating. Wanda Tirado, 38,  of Waterbury, was killed while the pair were out boating in Morrone's boat on the lake in New Fairfield. While sw…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Six CT Nursing Homes Cited Following Fatalities Six CT Nursing Homes Cited Following Fatalities
Six CT Nursing Homes Cited Following Fatalities Six nursing homes have been cited by the Connecticut State Department of Health for multiple lapses in treatment, including a pair of incidents where residents died, according to a new report. Hancock Hall in Danbury, Branford Hills Health Care Center, Greentree Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Apple Rehab Watertown, the Bridgeport Health Care Center and Rosegarden Health and Rehabilitation Center have all been cited, according to a ctpost.com report released on Monday in coordination with the Connecticut Health I-Team, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to health reporting. …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigating After Woman Found Dead With Car Missing Police Investigating After Woman Found Dead With Car Missing
Police Investigating After Woman Found Dead With Car Missing Police are asking the public for help after finding an elderly resident dead inside her home and her vehicle missing in Watertown. Maryann Kibbe-Stanisz, 70, of Oakville, was found around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday after Watertown Officers responded to her home for a well-being check after family members reported not hearing from her, said Detective Mark Conway with the Watertown Police. Officers arrived and saw a woman down inside the house, and after forcing entry, they found Kibbe-Stanisz on the ground dead, and added that she may have been assaulted, and had injuries to her head…

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by Kathy Reakes
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State Police Ask For Public's Help In Identifying Suspect In Larcenies State Police Ask For Public's Help In Identifying Suspect In Larcenies
State Police Ask For Public's Help In Identifying Suspect In Larcenies Do you know him? State Police from Troop L- Litchfield are currently investigating several larcenies which are believed to be related.  The man shown above is suspected of breaking into numerous parked vehicles which were left unattended at state parks in the town of Washington.  The suspect is believed to have rummaged through the vehicles while the operator/passengers were out on hikes. He is suspected of stealing credit/debit cards from multiple vehicles and later purchased Visa gift cards with the stolen cards from stores in the Naugatuck/Watertown area. Anyone with information which …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
CT State Police Nab NY Stolen Vehicle Suspect With Help Of 'Pinging' Cell Phone CT State Police Nab NY Stolen Vehicle Suspect With Help Of 'Pinging' Cell Phone
CT State Police Nab NY Stolen Vehicle Suspect With Help Of 'Pinging' Cell Phone A man driving a car stolen in the Hudson Valley was nabbed in Connecticut with the help of a cell phone left inside the vehicle state police were able to "ping" for its location.  Connecticut State Poice were notified around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday about a 2011 Nissan Sentra that was stolen during a carjacking in Orange County, and may be heading for the area, according to Connecticut State Police. The Nissan had a cell phone in it allowing New York authorities to “ping” the phone and determine that the Nissan stolen in Middletown and suspect were traveling on I-84 east in Connecticut…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Driving Lexus Wanted In Home Invasion, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Suspect Driving Lexus Wanted In Home Invasion, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault
Suspect Driving Lexus Wanted In Home Invasion, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Have you seen him? A man wanted in connection to a home invasion, kidnapping, and sexual assault on Saturday morning is on the loose and police are asking for the public's help in finding him. The Watertown Police Department has an active arrest warrant for 41-year-old Urim Asani, who has no known address. The incident happened around 7 a.m. on Saturday in the Oakville section of Watertown, police said. The victim of the incident was known to Asani and was specifically targeted, according to police. Asani is also wanted on charges of strangulation or suffocation in the second degree, unla…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Killed, Several Injured In Watertown Crash One Killed, Several Injured In Watertown Crash
One Killed, Several Injured In Watertown Crash A major area roadway was shut down on Friday morning as police investigated a fatal two-car crash that left one dead and several hospitalized. Police said that investigators were dispatched to a stretch of Route 262 near Frost Bridge Road in Watertown at approximately 5 a.m. on July 27, when a pickup truck and a car collided. The drivers and passengers were transported to local hospitals, and a passenger in the car was pronounced dead. The driver of the car is in serious condition, according to reports. The others involved in the crash suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The names of th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Westport ID Theft Incident After Lengthy Investigation Suspect Nabbed In Westport ID Theft Incident After Lengthy Investigation
Suspect Nabbed In Westport ID Theft Incident After Lengthy Investigation A nearly two-year investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies that started in Westport following several cases of stolen identity has led to the arrest of a man who has been making fraudulent purchases with multiple identities throughout the tri-state area. The Westport Police Department received a report from a local resident on June 24, 2016, claiming that his identity had been stolen after he received a Home Depot credit card in the mail, which he had never applied to. The account related to the card was later used in Norwalk, Conn. to make fraudulent purchases. On Jan. 17 last ye…

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by Zak Failla
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CT EnCon Police Investigate Shooting Incident Involving Black Vulture CT EnCon Police Investigate Shooting Incident Involving Black Vulture
CT EnCon Police Investigate Shooting Incident Involving Black Vulture Police in Connecticut are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a suspect who illegally shot a black vulture, breaking its wing. The Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police were contacted by a wildlife rehabilitator in Watertown last week, who reported that a black vulture had recently been shot, suffering a broken wing. 
According to the veterinarian, “vultures are known to be excellent runners and the animal may have been shot in Watertown or a surrounding town.” It is illegal to hunt or shoot black vultures. Anyone with information regarding the incident, or who…

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by Zak Failla