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North Branford, CT

Naughty CT Drivers Could Get Gift Cards Instead Of Tickets Naughty CT Drivers Could Get Gift Cards Instead Of Tickets
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,…
Truck Barrels Through Convenience Store Sending Driver To Hospital Truck Barrels Through Convenience Store Sending Driver To Hospital
Truck Barrels Through Convenience Store Sending Driver To Hospital A truck crashed into a New Haven County convenience store Saturday morning, Oct. 19, sending the driver to the hospital, authorities said.  The truck crashed through the glass front of the Patco store at 271 Foxon Road in North Branford around 11:30 a.m., police said.  The driver was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital with minor injuries. Luckily, no one else was hurt, North Branford Police said.  A North Branford Building Official was on scene Saturday to determine the damage to the building.  Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. Officers…
CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State
CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State A Connecticut man has admitted to committing at least 37 violent robberies across the state in 2022.  Hartford County resident Lonny Cross, age 45, of Bristol, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 21, for the crimes that ranged from Hartford to Fairfield County and one in New York in September and October 2022, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Cross committed 37 robberies and attempted robberies of gas station convenience stores, mini-markets, and liquor stores in North Branford, Waterbury, Wol…