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Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police
A Wolcott man wanted by police is facing a long list of charges after officers say he dragged an officer with his car before fleeing and later being arrested after a chase.
Wayne Lydem, 48, and his girlfriend, Annalucy Lachance, 47, face multiple counts following an alleged Aug. 25 burglary and assault, according to authorities.
The ordeal began with Wolcott police responded to a garage burglary on Wolcott Road. Surveillance video identified Lydem, whom officers recognized from past incidents, officials said.
While still investigating, police spotted Lydem driving on Wolcott Roa…
Engine Failure Risk For 1.4M Honda, Acura Vehicles Prompts Federal Investigation
Federal investigators are looking into more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles after reports that their engines could suddenly fail.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into 1,410,806 Honda and Acura cars, SUVs, and minivans. The probe was opened on Wednesday, Aug. 20, according to NHTSA documents.
The issue affects several model years for the Acura TLX and MDX, as well as the Honda Pilot, Odyssey, and Ridgeline. The NHTSA said it has received hundreds of complaints involving issues with connecting rod bearings, le…
Dashboard Dangers Spark Massive Recall Of Ford Trucks: What To Know
Ford is recalling more than 355,000 trucks after discovering a defect that can cause dashboards to go completely dark, the latest in a string of costly safety issues for the US automaker.
The recall impacts about 355,656 Ford pickups, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, Aug. 22. The affected trucks include the 2025 F-150 and 2025–2026 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickups.
The defect involves the instrument panel cluster (IPC), which may fail at startup, causing drivers to lose access to warning light…
Video: Deadly Parkway Drag Racing Suspect, Mom Seen Being Led Off Plane In Shackles
A viral TikTok video shows the moment authorities escorted a man and his mother off a plane at a Tri-State area airport after officials say they fled to Miami following a deadly drag racing crash on the Garden State Parkway.
Vilma Vneshta and Alvi Limani.
Miami-Dade Corrections (Courtesy of New York Post)
Alvi Limani, 20, of Staten Island, and his mother Vilma Vneshta, 42, were apprehended on Thursday, July 17, near Miami, FL, after fleeing in an attempt to leave the country, According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick…
$1M Cross-Country Title-Washing Ring Used Stolen Porsches, Audis, BMWs In PA: AG
A high-end title-washing ring based in central Pennsylvania profited more than $1 million by selling stolen luxury cars from Florida, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
The fraudulent operation was allegedly led by 44-year-old Anthony E. Troncoso, who, with a network of 12 others, used fake documents to “wash” vehicle titles, then sold over two dozen stolen cars to private buyers, dealers, and auction houses between 2022 and 2023, according to AG Sunday.
The vehicles—many of them Porsches, Audis, BMWs, Land Rovers, and other high-end brands—were stolen in Florida. …
Shot Fired On I-91: CT Drivers Charged In Road Rage Incident, Police Say
A single bullet tore through a car’s front pillar on I-91 south near Exit 10 in North Haven after a road-rage clash turned violent, Connecticut State Police say.
Andre Smith, 34, of Bridgeport, is accused of firing a round that the car driven by Jonathan Yanagisawa, 30, of Woodbridge, around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, but no one was hurt.
Yanagisawa called police after the shooting. He captured the license plate and vehicle on his dash camera, and police tracked down Smith soon after.
Smith surrendered his gun and, according to troopers, admitted “he was involved in a road rage i…
