New Crime Fighting Unit Scores Major Bust On 1st Day Of Operation In CT New Crime Fighting Unit Scores Major Bust On 1st Day Of Operation In CT
New Crime Fighting Unit Scores Major Bust On 1st Day Of Operation In CT A new crime-fighting team wasted no time making an impact.  On its first shift, Bristol's Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested a New Britain man allegedly carrying cocaine, over three pounds of marijuana, and cash linked to drug sales, authorities said.  Coron Burrell, 26, was taken into custody after CSU officers spotted him driving a vehicle that had previously refused to stop for police in a previous attempted bust. During the stop, officers found 3.3 pounds of marijuana packaged for sale, 1.8 grams of cocaine, and over $700 in cash. Police estimate the marijuana’s street valu…
Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In CT Parking Lot: Police Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In CT Parking Lot: Police
Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In CT Parking Lot: Police Police in West Haven, Connecticut, arrested a New York woman after surveillance footage allegedly showed her punching a dog 36 times outside a local business on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Sherin Monachan, 28, of Merrick, New York, was taken into custody after officers reviewed security footage from a West Haven business that reported suspected animal cruelty, police said. Investigators said the video showed Monachan sitting in her car with a dog in the front seat between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. While parked, she was allegedly seen punching the dog repeatedly—approximately 36 times—i…
Manchester Man Hit Friend With Car After Stealing From Their Home: Police Manchester Man Hit Friend With Car After Stealing From Their Home: Police
Manchester Man Hit Friend With Car After Stealing From Their Home: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after police said he robbed a friend and struck them with his car during an attempted escape. Donovan Rice, 25, of Manchester, was arrested Thursday evening, Feb. 13, in Somers after a homeowner called 911 to report he had visited their home earlier that day and tried to steal items worth about $300, Connecticut State Police said. The homeowner noticed Rice's pockets bulging as he left the house around 5 p.m. When confronted, Rice got into his car and put it in reverse, police said. That's when he's alleged to have struck them with the vehicle. …
CT Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police CT Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police
CT Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police A Connecticut man was attacked inside a car after a former middle school classmate allegedly turned a ride home into a violent robbery attempt, state police said. Manuel Diaz, 30, of Norwalk, was arrested early Wednesday, Feb. 12, after a Bridgeport man called police following the alleged attack, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers responded to the southbound Exit 29 on-ramp of I-95 around 1:15 a.m. and found an Acura TL parked at an angle against the guardrail with both passenger doors wide open. The car’s interior was in disarray, showing signs of a struggle, police said. The…
New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In CT Officer-Involved Shooting New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In CT Officer-Involved Shooting
New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In CT Officer-Involved Shooting Authorities have identified the police officer who was shot while investigating a violent carjacking and the three men charged in connection with the attack. Waterbury Police Detective Ronald Sackett, a member of the department's Auto Theft Task Force, was shot in the leg Thursday evening, Feb. 13, around 8:30 p.m., while engaging with suspects in the city’s West End, according to authorities. Sackett and other members of the task force were investigating a carjacking where the victim someone pointed a gun at their head and stole their white Ford Explorer. Police attempted to stop the SUV w…
Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On CT Apartment Windows, Police Say Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On CT Apartment Windows, Police Say
Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On CT Apartment Windows, Police Say Bridgeport police arrested a registered sex offender while investigating reports of a "Peeping Tom" in a neighborhood plagued by suspicious activity, authorities said. Officers responded to 655 Palisades Avenue on Monday, Feb. 4, after residents reported a man banging on windows and peering into apartments, according to the Bridgeport Police Department. The area had recently seen a rise in concerns over trespassers and attempted break-ins. During their investigation, officers made contact with Kevin Tucker, who was found to be in violation of unrelated offenses, police said. Records show he…
MURDER: Ex-UConn Hoops Star Charged With Mom's Florida Killing, Sheriff Says MURDER: Ex-UConn Hoops Star Charged With Mom's Florida Killing, Sheriff Says
Murder: Ex-UConn Hoops Star Charged With Mom's Florida Killing, Sheriff Says Former UConn basketball standout Eric Cobb has been arrested in his mother's murder in Florida, officials announced Tuesday, Feb. 11. The 28-year-old former athlete was taken into custody after officers responded to a disturbing scene on 15th Street West in the Mid-Westside area, the sheriff's office said. Officers arrived to find 51-year-old Erika Winford unresponsive, wrapped in a blanket and towels in the backyard. She had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cobb was detained as he attempted to leave the home, police said. Following an interview with detective…
Drug Raid Turns Up Heroin, Cocaine, Loaded Gun In CT, Police Say Drug Raid Turns Up Heroin, Cocaine, Loaded Gun In CT, Police Say
Drug Raid Turns Up Heroin, Cocaine, Loaded Gun In CT, Police Say Two men including an ex-convict were arrested following a major drug investigation that turned up heroin, crack coaine, a significant amount of cash, weapons, and more in Connecticut, police said. Specialized Waterbury officers were patrolling Oak and Howard streets around noon on Feb. 4, when they spotted Riyadh Easley, 33, of Waterbury operating a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, Lt. Ryan Bessette said. At the time, Easley had an active arrest warrant. During further investigation, officers saw Easley exit his vehicle and get into the passenger seat of an unregistered Infiniti QX60. Offic…
12-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest Of CT Man, Police Say 12-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest Of CT Man, Police Say
12-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest Of CT Man, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested after a 12-hour standoff with police following an alleged domestic violence assault in which he threw a woman down a flight of stairs and struck her in the head with a dumbbell, authorities said. On Monday, Feb. 10, at 9:19 a.m., Norwalk police responded to 16 Sable St., after receiving a report of a disturbance, Norwalk Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said. Officers spoke with the female victim, who told police that Deval Pendergrast, 34, had physically assaulted her inside the home. After the attack, the victim was able to escape and was taken to the hospital for …
Double-Dipping State Employee Stole $49K In Unperformed Work: State Police Double-Dipping State Employee Stole $49K In Unperformed Work: State Police
Double-Dipping State Employee Stole $49K In Unperformed Work: State Police A state employee has been arrested after stealing paychecks while working for both the state of Connecticut and the town of Litchfield, authorities announced. Erin Kennedy, 44, of Litchfield turned herself into Connecticut State Police at Troop L in Litchfield over the weekend, after an investigation into the alleged fraud, according to Connecticut State Police. Kennedy is accused of simultaneously working for the state and the town, collecting payments from both.  Court documents state that while working for the state, Kennedy's normal hours were 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., while she worked fo…
Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On I-84 Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On I-84 Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops
Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On I-84 Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops A Boston, MA man was has been arrested for reckless driving on I-84 in CT after being clocked at 130 miles per hour, state police said. On Saturday, Feb. 8, at approximately 11 a.m., troopers from Troop C in Tolland were conducting speed enforcement on I-84 westbound in Union when they spotted a gray Tesla traveling at an extremely high speed near Exit 74. According to police, the vehicle was weaving across all three lanes to pass traffic. It took several miles for a trooper to catch up to the car, which was ultimately stopped on the right shoulder near Exit 70 in Willington. The driver, i…
K9 Tracks Man Violating No Contact Order To Wooded Area In CT: Police K9 Tracks Man Violating No Contact Order To Wooded Area In CT: Police
K9 Tracks Man Violating No Contact Order To Wooded Area In CT: Police A Connecticut man who police say violated a no-contact order was arrested after police K9s tracked him to a wooded area Thursday, Feb. 6, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to a Milford home around 5:15 a.m. for a domestic violence incident in progress, the police department said. Police learned that Edward Russow, 37, had entered the garage of a victim’s home and was rummaging through items despite having an active full no-contact order against him, police said. Officers also discovered he had an additional active domestic violence arrest warrant, officials said. By the time offic…