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Officer Injured After Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Them On I-95: Police Officer Injured After Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Them On I-95: Police
Officer Injured After Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Them On I-95: Police A Connecticut State Trooper is recovering after a man crashed into his cruiser during a traffic stop in Middlesex County, authorities said.  Alvaro Portillo, age 32, of New London, is charged with operating under the influence, driving without a license, and other traffic violations from the Wednesday, Nov. 6, crash, State Police said.  A trooper with their lights and sirens on was in the process of pulling a car over on I-95 in Westbrook just after 8 p.m. when Portillo crashed into the back of their patrol cruiser, authorities said.  The trooper was taken to Middl…
100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops 100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops
100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops Police arrested two men after they allegedly took part in an illegal "takeover" of I-95 for several miles in Connecticut as they filmed more than 100 motorcycles performing tricks on the interstate and blocking traffic, authorities said.  New Haven County residents Shauna Puglia, age 26, of West Haven, and Ryley Lewis, age 26, of North Haven, were arrested following a cat-and-mouse exchange on I-95 South on Saturday, Sept. 21, around 11 a.m., Connecticut Police said.  Authorities received multiple 911 calls about scores of bikes driving erratically on I-95 near Exit 46 in New Have…
Illegal Street Race That Took Over Berlin Road Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs Illegal Street Race That Took Over Berlin Road Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs
Illegal Street Race That Took Over Berlin Road Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs Several drivers who tried to put on an illegal street race in Connecticut found out they weren't fast enough to get away from police and ended up furious when their cars were damaged in the attempt, officials said. Police in Hartford County were called to the Route 571 connector, Polish Legion Highway in Berlin very early Sunday, Sept. 1, Connecticut Police said.  Troopers found several vehicles trying to block off the road to hold an illegal underground street race there. Responders started to break up the revving racers before someone was hurt.  But some drivers refused to list…
Speeding, Weaving Motorist Nabbed For DUI On CT Roadway, Police Say Speeding, Weaving Motorist Nabbed For DUI On CT Roadway, Police Say
Speeding, Weaving Motorist Nabbed For DUI On CT Roadway, Police Say A Fairfield County man driving a 2024 Lexus NX 350 was nabbed for alleged DUI and other charges after he was spotted by police speeding and weaving. John Tacconi, age 66, of Norwalk, was charged in Wilton on Tuesday, Aug. 20, on Danbury Road. According to Wilton Police Deputy Chief Robert Cipolla, an officer clocked Tacconi traveling at 60 mph in a 40 mph zone on Danbury Road and weaving in and out of the double yellow line. Tacconi admitted to the officer he had consumed alcohol before driving, and he had bloodshot eyes and was slurring his speech, Cipolla said. The deputy chief said Tac…
Wanted Man Fights Police, Chokes K9 During CT Bust: Cops Wanted Man Fights Police, Chokes K9 During CT Bust: Cops
Wanted Man Fights Police, Chokes K9 During CT Bust: Cops A man wanted on an out-of-state warrant was arrested in Connecticut following a fight with officers that included him choking a police dog, officials said.  Wesley Aldridge, age, 35, of Washington, DC, was being held on a $100,000 bond following his arrest on Wednesday, Aug. 28, on several felonies, Connecticut Police said.  Police were called to the area of Exit 17 on I-95 in the Fairfield County city of Westport around 11:30 a.m. after people reported a tractor-trailer swerving across multiple lanes of traffic. Callers said the driver parked the truck on the shoulder and drove a…
21-Year-Old Tries To Enter Newtown Home After Crash In Vehicle Stolen In Danbury, Police Say 21-Year-Old Tries To Enter Newtown Home After Crash In Vehicle Stolen In Danbury, Police Say
21-Year-Old Tries To Enter Newtown Home After Crash In Vehicle Stolen In Danbury, Police Say A 21-year-old Fairfield County man is behind bars after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop in a stolen vehicle and trying to break into a home to get away. Danbury resident Joao Gabriel Almeida-Bastos was nabbed around 11:30 a.m., Sunday, July 7, on Toddy Hill Road in Newtown. According to Lt. Scott Smith of the Newtown Police, during a routine traffic stop, Almeida-Bastos made a U-turn and accelerated northbound as the officer exited his cruiser. Smith said that the vehicle, which had been stolen in Danbury days earlier, had left the southbound shoulder of the roadway an…