Feds Link NY Woman To $16M Waterbury Counterfeit Watch Operation, Seize $900K: DOJ Feds Link NY Woman To $16M Waterbury Counterfeit Watch Operation, Seize $900K: DOJ
Feds Link NY Woman To $16M Waterbury Counterfeit Watch Operation, Seize $900K: DOJ A New York woman accused of supplying a counterfeit watch network tied to Waterbury is being held in federal custody. Si Man Lam, 43, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and federal agents searched her home and seized about $900,000 in cash, prosecutors said. The case centers in part on a Waterbury home linked to Izedin Kimca and aliases he allegedly used. U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted about 74 parcels sent there between April 2020 and July 2022, court records allege. The packages held fake Rolex, Audemars and Panerai watches. Genuine versions would have carried suggested…
Final Suspect In Armed CT Home Invasion Captured In Alabama Months Later, Police Say Final Suspect In Armed CT Home Invasion Captured In Alabama Months Later, Police Say
Final Suspect In Armed CT Home Invasion Captured In Alabama Months Later, Police Say The final suspect sought in a Fairfield home invasion has been returned to Connecticut after investigators tracked him to Alabama, police said. Leon Jackson, 33, of New Haven, was brought back on Thursday, Aug. 27. He was held on $1 million bond. The charges stem from an armed robbery at a Candlewood Road home shortly before 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19. Police said four armed people forced two men into the house and held five victims on the floor. The victims included a woman and two boys, Fairfield police said previously.  A 36-year-old resident who uses a wheelchair hid his cell…
Driver, Parents Charged In Death Of CT 4-Year-Old Akari Cortes Driver, Parents Charged In Death Of CT 4-Year-Old Akari Cortes
Driver, Parents Charged In Death Of CT 4-Year-Old Akari Cortes Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 4-year-old Akari Cortes, including the driver who struck the child and her parents, police said. Akari was hit near East Center and Munro streets in Manchester at 4:36 a.m. on June 10, police said.  Manchester police officers and firefighters performed lifesaving measures before Akari was taken to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. Tarequl Ambia, 49, of Manchester, was identified as the driver. He was charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle, reckless driving, driving …
CT School Briefly Placed In Secure Status After Nearby Stabbing CT School Briefly Placed In Secure Status After Nearby Stabbing
CT School Briefly Placed In Secure Status After Nearby Stabbing A stabbing in Fairfield left a man injured and briefly put North Stratfield School in secure status. Fairfield police responded to Putting Green Road around 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28. Officers said a man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the attack. Authorities said they remained in stable condition.  Darren Palumbo, 56, of Fairfield, will be charged in connection with the incident, police said. Authorities did not identify the expected charges. Police said Palumbo and the man were roommates. It's unclear what sparked the alleged attack.  North Stratfield School briefly…
Police ID Woman Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle-Dump Truck Crash Police ID Woman Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle-Dump Truck Crash
Police ID Woman Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle-Dump Truck Crash A Connecticut woman was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a dump truck that seriously injured another person. Jaime Brouwer, 49, of Griswold, was on the motorcycle when the crash occurred in East Hampton on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 27, police said. East Hampton police were called to the crash site near the intersection of Gulf Road and Colchester Avenue around 4:20 p.m. Authorities did not explain what caused the crash. Brouwer was pronounced dead at the scene. A man who was also on the motorcycle suffered serious injuries. A Life Star medical helicopter flew him to Ha…
CT Officers Cleared After Firing 113-Plus Rounds During Fatal Standoff CT Officers Cleared After Firing 113-Plus Rounds During Fatal Standoff
CT Officers Cleared After Firing 113-Plus Rounds During Fatal Standoff A state investigation has cleared three Connecticut police officers who were involved in a fatal shootout in Stamford, where more than 110 shots were fired.  Inspector General Eliot D. Prescott released the final report on Friday, Aug. 28, on the shooting between Stamford officers and Jed Parkington on Dec. 2, 2025, at 263 Oaklawn Ave. The investigation found that Capt. Chris Baker, Lt. Jose Alvarez, and Sgt. Matthew Romano lawfully used deadly force against Jed Parkington. Parkington appeared in military-style clothing with a Nazi symbol and devices that looked like explosiv…
CT Man Takes Plea, Faces 18 Months In Prison For Deadly ATV Crash CT Man Takes Plea, Faces 18 Months In Prison For Deadly ATV Crash
CT Man Takes Plea, Faces 18 Months In Prison For Deadly ATV Crash A Connecticut man has accepted an 18-month prison term in an ATV crash that killed his passenger. Cecil E. Grimes, 33, of Montville, pleaded guilty to misconduct with a motor vehicle on Aug. 3, court records show. The plea avoided a trial scheduled for this month. Grimes is set to be sentenced Oct. 13. His five-year sentence will be suspended after he serves 18 months. He will then spend five years on probation, according to The Day.  The case stems from a July 18, 2021, crash that killed Ashley Bizzell, 32, of Boston. Police said Grimes lost control of a Polaris Sportsman 570 on&nbs…
Missing CT Man ID'd After Body Found In Beardsley Park Pond Missing CT Man ID'd After Body Found In Beardsley Park Pond
Missing CT Man ID'd After Body Found In Beardsley Park Pond A Connecticut man who'd been missing for weeks was found dead in a pond earlier this week.  Stephen Hall, 38, was found in a remote section of Bunnell’s Pond at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Two fishermen spotted him.  Bridgeport’s major crimes unit worked with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington to identify Hall. Investigators used rapid DNA equipment available at both agencies. Hall's family reported him missing on Aug. 7, which prompted authorities to issue a Silver Alert.  His family helped identify his body, police s…
CT Pizzeria Closing After Nearly 11 Years: 'End Of An Era' CT Pizzeria Closing After Nearly 11 Years: 'End Of An Era'
CT Pizzeria Closing After Nearly 11 Years: 'End Of An Era' A well-known Connecticut pizzeria that has served customers for more than a decade is shutting down. Fortina Pizza will close its Harbor Point restaurant in Stamford after nearly 11 years in business, with its last day of service at the Washington Boulevard location will be Sunday, Aug. 31. Fortina thanked its customers in an Instagram post announcing the closure. “Thank you to every customer who walked through our doors, every regular who became family, and everyone who supported us over the past decade. We’re incredibly grateful to have been part of the Stamford community,” the post said…
3 Years On The Run: Waterbury Fugitive Captured 3 Years On The Run: Waterbury Fugitive Captured
3 Years On The Run: Waterbury Fugitive Captured A convicted felon who spent three years on the run is back in custody after a well-timed tip helped police locate him, police said. Jegna Bey, 31, of Waterbury, was arrested just before 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, near Washington Avenue in Waterbury, authorities said. Bey also uses the alias Ronald Parker. Members of the Waterbury Police Crime Prevention Unit were patrolling the area after receiving a tip that Bey could be nearby in a vehicle. Officers "immediately recognized" Bey when they found the car, a news release said.  Bey repeatedly refused to follow lawful ord…
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm A New York native found dead on a work trip to Nashville was located in under five hours by private investigators, according to their organization. The body of Conor Anderson, 31, was found by Covert Results PI firm, which revealed details of the search on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Anderson, a native of Huntington, Long Island, who moved to the Denver area, was last seen alive around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. He was in town for a work trip surrounding a real estate conference, according to his LinkedIn page. One of Anderson’s family friends hired…
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark is apologizing after a social media post promoting its own ticket prices beneath a conversation about Dollywood and the death of country music icon Dolly Parton drew widespread backlash online. The controversy began Tuesday, Aug. 25, just hours after Parton's death at age 80 was announced. An X user shared a screenshot showing Dollywood's roughly $99 one-day ticket price, writing that Parton had "kept the prices reasonable in this economy" and pledging to continue supporting her legacy. Hersheypark's verified account replied: "Our summer tickets are $49.99." HERSHEY PARK NOO…