CT Duo Attacked Man, Sexually Assaulted Woman, Then Fled In Dangerous Pursuit: Police CT Duo Attacked Man, Sexually Assaulted Woman, Then Fled In Dangerous Pursuit: Police
CT Duo Attacked Man, Sexually Assaulted Woman, Then Fled In Dangerous Pursuit: Police Two men are facing serious charges after police said they assaulted a man in Woodstock, Connecticut, sexually assaulted a woman, and then led state troopers on a dangerous high-speed chase across multiple towns in Windham County. Connecticut State Police said they were called to a home in Woodstock after a reported assault. A man at the residence told troopers that two males he knew — later identified as Tylor Lewis and Tyler Fafard — had caused a disturbance in his garage. During the incident, the victim said Fafard sexually assaulted a woman who was also present, police said. According to…
Wanted CT Man Turns Himself In To Police Nearly Year After He Led High-Speed Chase: Cops Wanted CT Man Turns Himself In To Police Nearly Year After He Led High-Speed Chase: Cops
Wanted CT Man Turns Himself In To Police Nearly Year After He Led High-Speed Chase: Cops A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after police say he fled from officers during a traffic stop on Route 8 in May 2024 and remained on the run for months. Milton Westley, 45, of Waterbury, surrendered to Connecticut State Police around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, after he allegedly fled a traffic stop in Naugatuck at speeds topping 90 mph in a 55 mph zone, authorities said. Troopers also determined he was driving with a suspended license. Investigators said they made several attempts to locate Westley following the chase, but he and the BMW he was driving were nowhere to be fou…
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report The mayor of a South Jersey town has been charged with DUI, endangering a child, reckless driving, and more, as first reported by 6abc. The outlet said that Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton, admitted she had been drinking after officers tracked a vehicle unable to stay in its lane to her house on Monday, March 17, the outlet said. The NJ Courts website shows LaPlaca has been charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, driving with an expired license, possessing an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, failing to maintain traffic in ma…
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Farmington Blames GPS: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Farmington Blames GPS: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Farmington Blames GPS: Police A Massachusetts man was arrested over the weekend after police said he drove the wrong way on I-84 in Connecticut, blaming his GPS for the mistake, authorities said.  Alex Caiza-Apugllon, 28, of Chicopee, was arrested early Saturday morning, March 15, after troopers were alerted to a red Hyundai Elantra traveling east in the westbound lanes of the interstate in Farmington, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said Caiza-Apugllon initially entered the Fienemann Road off-ramp just before 5 a.m. Moments later, troopers spotted him reversing down the Exit 39A connector to Route 9 …
Watch Wanted CT Woman Crash Into Police Cruisers Before High-Speed Chase: Cops Watch Wanted CT Woman Crash Into Police Cruisers Before High-Speed Chase: Cops
Watch Wanted CT Woman Crash Into Police Cruisers Before High-Speed Chase: Cops A high-speed chase that started on Route 2 and ended with a suspect hiding under a deck has landed an Old Saybrook woman behind bars with a $500,000 bond, according to Connecticut State Police. Electra Chiulli, 33, who had an active warrant, was spotted by troopers a little after 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, on Route 2 in Bozrah after officers noticed her black Subaru Legacy missing a front license plate and swerving between lanes. When police ran her information, they discovered Chiulli was already wanted for leading Old Saybrook police on a previous pursuit, authorities said.  …
CT Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops CT Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops
CT Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops A Connecticut woman caught speeding over 100 miles per hour on I-84 led police on a high-speed chase because she told troopers she didn't want a speeding ticket to blemish her criminal record, authorities said.  Natasha Ramos-Bauza, 26, of Meriden added multiple allegations to her criminal record, including engaging police in a pursuit, reckless driving, improper passing, and failure to maintain a lane, Connecticut State Police said.  Police spotted Ramos-Bauza near east Exit 46 in Hartford on Monday, March 10, around 9:45 p.m. driving at more than twice the 50 mph speed limi…
Wanted CT Man Busted Going 105 MPH In West Hartford After Someone Gave Him The Bird: Police Wanted CT Man Busted Going 105 MPH In West Hartford After Someone Gave Him The Bird: Police
Wanted CT Man Busted Going 105 MPH In West Hartford After Someone Gave Him The Bird: Police A Connecticut man wanted on an outstanding warrant was arrested after state police say he was caught speeding at more than 100 mph on I-84 in West Hartford — and it all started because another driver flipped him off, authorities said.  Collin Demo, 21, of Manchester, was pulled over near Exit 37 around 11 p.m. Saturday, March 8, after a trooper clocked his Mazda 3 at 105 mph in a 65 mph zone, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say Demo was weaving through traffic and using all lanes before he was stopped. When asked why he was driving so fast, Demo admitted he knew he was …
Drunk Woman 'Just Having Fun' Driving 119 MPH On I-84 In Southington: Police Drunk Woman 'Just Having Fun' Driving 119 MPH On I-84 In Southington: Police
Drunk Woman 'Just Having Fun' Driving 119 MPH On I-84 In Southington: Police A Connecticut woman who was clocked at 119 mph on I-84 while intoxicated told police she was "just having fun" and wanted to see how fast her car could go since she couldn't afford to take it out on a track, authorities said.  Amanda Offerdahl, 27, of Cheshire, was pulled over around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, near Exit 31 in Southington after a state trooper spotted her BMW 430i weaving between lanes and passing traffic at an "extremely high rate of speed," Connecticut State Police said. As the trooper began pacing the vehicle, Offerdahl allegedly accelerated even more on open st…
Video Shows Intoxicated Driver 'Intentionally' Going Wrong Way On East Hartford Highway: Cops Video Shows Intoxicated Driver 'Intentionally' Going Wrong Way On East Hartford Highway: Cops
Video Shows Intoxicated Driver 'Intentionally' Going Wrong Way On East Hartford Highway: Cops A Connecticut man told police he "intentionally" drove the wrong way on a highway after smoking marijuana earlier this week, authorities said.  Joshua Halla, 26, of Wethersfield, was arrested Wednesday, March 5, around 8:30 p.m. after troopers stopped him on Route 15 in East Hartford, State Police said.  Multiple people called 911 after Halla's SUV got onto Route 15 driving south in the northbound lanes. A trooper raced to the scene, blocked his path, and forced the driver onto the shoulder before anyone was hurt.  Daily Voice When police got him out of the vehicle, Halla…
Driver Bolts After High-Speed I-95 Crash Sends 1 To Hospital: Police Driver Bolts After High-Speed I-95 Crash Sends 1 To Hospital: Police
Driver Bolts After High-Speed I-95 Crash Sends 1 To Hospital: Police A Connecticut man is accused of driving more than 100 miles per hour before crashing on I-95 and running away, while the other driver was hospitalized, authorities said. Matthew Perez, 21, of Bridgeport, was arrested shortly after the crash and admitted to police that he fled following a hit-and-run in West Haven on Wednesday, March 5, Connecticut State Police said. Multiple 911 callers reported the crash near Exit 43 around 6:30 a.m., telling dispatchers that a driver was swerving through traffic at dangerous speeds before hitting another vehicle, police said. The other driver was transpo…
‘I Messed Up’: Police Say CT Man Hit Teen, Drove Away ‘I Messed Up’: Police Say CT Man Hit Teen, Drove Away
‘I Messed Up’: Police Say CT Man Hit Teen, Drove Away A 68-year-old Connecticut man was arrested this week and charged with hitting a teenager with his SUV and driving away last year, authorities announced. Frank Bonito, of Haddam, was arrested on Monday, March 3, and charged with operating an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving, evading responsibility, risk of injury to a child, reckless endangerment, and multiple traffic violations, Connecticut State Police said. The teenager told police they were out for a run on Jackson Road in Haddam around noon on April 20, 2024, when they stopped to look at a stream. That’s when a Toyota Highlander h…
CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91 In Rocky Hill, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91 In Rocky Hill, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops
CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91 In Rocky Hill, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops A Connecticut man hit 115 mph on I-91, leading police on a high-speed chase before being arrested over the weekend, authorities said. Shoaib Noori, 22, of Meriden, was spotted speeding past traffic near Exit 24 in Rocky Hill in a blue BMW 330i on Sunday afternoon, March 2, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper on patrol clocked him at 115 mph, well over the posted 65 mph limit. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens, Noori allegedly refused to pull over and began dangerously weaving through traffic and driving on the shoulders and grassy areas near exit ramps, p…