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CT Audi Thief Goes For 70-Mile Joyride To Verizon HQ In NJ, Cops Say CT Audi Thief Goes For 70-Mile Joyride To Verizon HQ In NJ, Cops Say
CT Audi Thief Goes For 70-Mile Joyride To Verizon HQ In NJ, Cops Say An investigation into a New Year's Day burglary in Westchester County has led to the arrest of a Connecticut man after police traced a stolen Audi across state lines to a corporate campus in New Jersey, authorities said.  Fairfield County resident Joao Caetano De Sa, 26, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 2, in connection with the burglary of an Audi Q7 from a Rye home and was taken back to Westchester County on Wednesday, Jan 7, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  The investigation first began on Friday, Jan. 2, when police were called around 12:30 a.m. to Drak…
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall A 41-year-old man detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark died after suffering a medical emergency while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to ICE. Jean Wilson Brutus, a Haitian national, died on Friday, Dec. 12 from suspected natural causes, one day after entering ICE custody at the Newark facility, immigration officials said. Brutus was transferred to Delaney Hall on Thursday, Dec. 11 after being released from the Union County Jail in Elizabeth following an arrest for criminal mischief involving damage to property last month, ICE said.  His m…
'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video 'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video
'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video The woman who went viral after defecating on another driver’s car during a road rage incident has avoided trial—at least for now. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, Delaware County (Delco), Pennsylvania, was formally sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as part of the county’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, court records show. As a condition of the program, Solometo must complete: 24 months of probation community service anger management classes a ban on posting about her case on social media If she satisfies those terms, her charges—including indecent exposure…
Sledgehammer Smash-And-Grab: Masked Man Accused In CT Jewelry Heist Sledgehammer Smash-And-Grab: Masked Man Accused In CT Jewelry Heist
Sledgehammer Smash-And-Grab: Masked Man Accused In CT Jewelry Heist A Hartford man has been arrested after police say he used a sledgehammer to smash his way into a North Haven jewelry store and steal tens of thousands of dollars in high-end watches. According to North Haven Police, the break-in happened around 12:51 a.m. on July 15, when Herman Milton, 43, who was wearing a mask, forcibly entered the jewelry store on Washington Avenue. Surveillance footage showed the suspect breaking through the front door and display cases before fleeing in a waiting vehicle. Patrol units and detectives responded immediately, and investigators later recovered forensi…
ICE Arrests Road Rage Driver After Ramming Teen's Car On Long Island: Cops ICE Arrests Road Rage Driver After Ramming Teen's Car On Long Island: Cops
ICE Arrests Road Rage Driver After Ramming Teen's Car On Long Island: Cops A man accused of ramming a teen’s car during a Long Island road rage incident is now in federal custody after police discovered an active ICE warrant. The clash happened just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Baldwin, near Sunrise Highway and Milburn Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Alfredo Ushpa Ortiz, 30, got into a heated argument with an 18-year-old driver while behind the wheel of a Toyota pickup, police said. The confrontation escalated when Ortiz allegedly struck the rear of the victim’s sedan on purpose. Both drivers pulled over, and Ortiz became irate, detectives said.…
CT Prison Guard Choked Wife, Kidnapped Kids In 7-Hour Police Standoff: Cops CT Prison Guard Choked Wife, Kidnapped Kids In 7-Hour Police Standoff: Cops
CT Prison Guard Choked Wife, Kidnapped Kids In 7-Hour Police Standoff: Cops A Connecticut correction officer is in custody after police say he choked his wife and took two children from a home in Newington. John Lacen-Romero, 36, was identified by officers as the suspect when they responded to a 911 call around 12:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Newington police said. During the altercation, Lacen-Romero is accused of threatening to harm himself, his wife, and the two children inside the home. Officers said the woman was trying to escape from Lacen-Romero and had loaded the two children — ages 8 and 11 — into her car. That's when police said Lacen-Romero attacked he…
CT Town Hit With Wave of Anti-Semitic Graffiti; Bridgeport Man Charged CT Town Hit With Wave of Anti-Semitic Graffiti; Bridgeport Man Charged
CT Town Hit With Wave of Anti-Semitic Graffiti; Bridgeport Man Charged A 68-year-old man from Connecticut is accused of causing about $3,000 in damage after police said he left anti-Semitic graffiti across the town of Fairfield. John Kuhn, of Bridgeport, turned himself in at Fairfield police headquarters last week and faces charges including three counts of intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree, criminal mischief in the first degree, and three counts of criminal mischief in the second degree, Fairfield police said. Investigators accuse Kuhn of defacing multiple Stars of David with “swastika-like tails.”  Police said the Israel-Hamas w…
Woman Fighting For Life After CT Man Fires Rifle Through Apartment Ceiling Woman Fighting For Life After CT Man Fires Rifle Through Apartment Ceiling
Woman Fighting For Life After CT Man Fires Rifle Through Apartment Ceiling A man told police he accidentally fired his AR-15-style rifle through the ceiling of his Connecticut apartment, seriously injuring a woman in the apartment above, according to police. Caleb Bean, 30, of Groton, was arrested after the shooting just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Phoenix Park Apartments on Long Hill Road. Police said the bullet hit the woman in the leg, causing her to lose a large amount of blood. Groton officers arrived to find the victim's boyfriend and two neighbors trying to stop the bleeding with a makeshift tourniquet. She was rushed to Lawrence & Memori…
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' 'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette'
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' ABC is shaking up tradition with its next leading lady on "The Bachelorette." Instead of a former runner-up from a past season, the network has tapped Taylor Frankie Paul, a Utah TikTok influencer and reality TV star whose name has been wrapped in controversy. Paul, 31, who starred on Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," went viral in 2022 after admitting she and her husband had been “soft-swinging” with other Mormon couples.  And that's only the beginning.  In 2023, Paul was arrested in Herriman, UT, after police responded to a late-night domestic violence call, authorities said. …
Man Breaks Officer's Leg During CT Go-Kart Track Brawl: Police Man Breaks Officer's Leg During CT Go-Kart Track Brawl: Police
Man Breaks Officer's Leg During CT Go-Kart Track Brawl: Police A night out at a popular Wallingford go-kart track turned violent when police say a man on probation charged at officers, fought with them, and left one officer with a serious broken leg injury. Tevin Robles, 28, faces multiple charges following the incident at On Track Karting on North Colony Road in Wallingford on Aug. 27, police said. Wallingford police were called to the facility after an intoxicated Robles began "arguing with employees and behaving aggressively toward patrons," authorities said. Police reported that Robles refused to cooperate, tried to leave the scene, and “continued…
Man Breaks Into CT Home, Flees Cops, Found Hiding in Backyard Hours Later: Police Man Breaks Into CT Home, Flees Cops, Found Hiding in Backyard Hours Later: Police
Man Breaks Into CT Home, Flees Cops, Found Hiding in Backyard Hours Later: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after police say he broke into a Chaplin home and then disappeared, prompting a search that stretched across multiple agencies and ended in a backyard arrest. Travis Stimson, 50, of Canterbury, was identified by the resident of a home on Willimantic Road in Chaplin as the person who forced his way through her damaged back door early Tuesday, Aug. 5, and started arguing with her guest, according to Connecticut State Police. She said Stimson left only after she threatened to call the authorities. The woman told officers that Stimson had broken the door on a prev…
Pliers, Politics, And A Bike: Road Rage Over CT Candidate's Sign Leads To Street Brawl Pliers, Politics, And A Bike: Road Rage Over CT Candidate's Sign Leads To Street Brawl
Pliers, Politics, And A Bike: Road Rage Over CT Candidate's Sign Leads To Street Brawl A fight that started over a political sign led to a street brawl involving a bicycle, a smashed car window, and even a pair of pliers, police said.  Just after 9 a.m. Friday, July 25, officers responded to multiple calls about two men fighting at the intersection of Brook Street and Farmington Avenue in Bristol.  The individuals were identified as 36-year-old Tomek Paluch, of Bristol, and 65-year-old John Provenzano, of Torrington. Bristol investigators say Paluch was riding his bike when he pulled a political sign from a yard and threw it. Provenzano saw what happened and confro…
$23K Worth Of Golf Gear Stolen From CT Store, Suspect Linked To Others $23K Worth Of Golf Gear Stolen From CT Store, Suspect Linked To Others
$23K Worth Of Golf Gear Stolen From CT Store, Suspect Linked To Others Police say they've arrested a man who they say is connected to multiple golf store heists.  In February, a Norwalk Golf Galaxy store on Connecticut Ave. was robbed of several high-end clubs worth about $23,000, police said.  Norwalk detectives shared info from the robbery with other local agencies, and police in New York noticed a similar pattern to multiple high-end burglaries there, where someone had swiped thousands in expensive equipment.  Their investigation led them to Matthew Berman, 41, of the Bronx, Norwalk police said. He turned himself in on Wednesday, June 2…
Summer Santa? Man Gets Stuck In CT Chimney During Alleged Break-In Summer Santa? Man Gets Stuck In CT Chimney During Alleged Break-In
Summer Santa? Man Gets Stuck In CT Chimney During Alleged Break-In A Bristol man had to be rescued after getting stuck inside a chimney while trying to break into a building, police said. Carlos Owens, 35, was found wedged in the chimney of a Rockwell Park structure on Dutton Avenue in Bristol. According to police, Bristol Parks and Recreation workers were the first to hear something unusual and called authorities. The Bristol Fire Department responded and was able to pull Owens out. The rescue efforts resulted in physical damage to the chimney and building,” but Owens was not hurt. He was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary, first-degree cri…
Knife-Wielding Shoplifter Torches Tent, Threatens CVS Workers In CT, Police Say Knife-Wielding Shoplifter Torches Tent, Threatens CVS Workers In CT, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Shoplifter Torches Tent, Threatens CVS Workers In CT, Police Say A Connecticut man returned to a CVS store wielding a knife after shoplifting, then allegedly set fire to a tent at a homeless encampment during a second violent outburst, authorities said. Officers responded to the CVS Pharmacy at 60 Middle St. in Bristol on Tuesday, June 17, around 2:10 p.m. for a report of a disturbance involving a knife, according to a press release from the Bristol Police Department. Witnesses told officers that the suspect, later identified as Christopher Gomez, 33, of Stratford, had first stolen merchandise from the store. He then returned with a knife, threatened emp…
She Showed Up To CT Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say She Showed Up To CT Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say
She Showed Up To CT Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say A 25-year-old woman from Worcester, MA, is facing multiple charges in Connecticut after she was arrested at a courthouse, then ran from troopers while they were trying to take her into custody, according to state police. Jada Williams was arrested on June 16, around 2:13 p.m., after arriving at Manchester Superior Court while wanted on an active warrant from Troop C – Tolland, State Police said. The arrest stems from an investigation that began in October 2024, when troopers say Williams broke into a vehicle on Shenipsit Lake Road in Tolland, stole credit and debit cards, and used them to m…
Jilted CT Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops Jilted CT Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops
Jilted CT Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops A Connecticut woman is facing serious charges after police say she broke into a woman's apartment, beat her with brass knuckles because she believed the woman was having an affair with her husband, authorities said.  Giana Garcia, 27, of Plainfield, faces multiple charges following the alleged break-in at a Killingly home on Sunday, June 15, Connecticut State Police said.  Police were called to the Church Street apartment around 4 a.m. to reports of a break-in. The victim told troopers that Garcia had rammed into her vehicle before forcing her way inside the home, a report said.,&…
Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen CT Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen CT Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police
Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen CT Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police Police have arrested a teenager accused of breaking into cars in broad daylight and later targeting a local driver in a hit-and-run after a multi-town search. Manuel Rosario-Nieves, 19, of Erie, Pennsylvania, was first spotted around Highland Avenue and Riverview Avenue in Branford. A resident reported seeing a suspicious man in a pink hoodie and black ski mask jump out of a gray Hyundai SUV with dark-tinted windows, grab something from the trunk of an Audi, and speed off, police said.  Two days later, that same SUV was back in Branford, and this time, things escalated. According to po…
CT Student Charged With Sparking Bathroom Fire At Middle School — 4 Injured CT Student Charged With Sparking Bathroom Fire At Middle School — 4 Injured
CT Student Charged With Sparking Bathroom Fire At Middle School — 4 Injured When fire alarms went off at Washington Middle School in Meriden on Monday, May 19, it seemed like a typical drill. But it quickly turned into a real emergency. Students were rushed out of the building and gathered at Falcon Field as fire crews responded to a reported blaze inside the school. Meriden firefighters found a fire had been set in a second-floor girls’ bathroom using paper towels. The building filled with smoke and the strong smell of fire, and crews had to work fast to clear the air. Three school employees were taken to MidState Medical Center to be checked for smoke exposure. A…
CT Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend CT Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend
CT Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend Two Connecticut high school students have been arrested and charged after police said they triggered an evacuation last week by causing their school-issued laptops to produce toxic smoke as part of a viral social media trend, according to reports. Southington High School was evacuated on Wednesday, May 7, after two teens reportedly inserted metal objects into the laptops’ ports, causing the electrical components inside to spark and catch fire, Southington police said. The dangerous trend is known as the "Chromebook Challenge." Multiple schools in Connecticut have been evacuated or disrupted…
'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video 'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video
'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video A Delaware County woman was arrested after allegedly defecating on another driver’s car during a bizarre road rage incident that was caught on video and quickly went viral, police said on Thursday, May 1. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, is accused of squatting on a vehicle’s hood and relieving herself during a traffic dispute at Fourth Street and Madison Avenue in Prospect Park on Tuesday, April 29, according to Prospect Park Police and court documents. The video, which has circulated widely on social media, shows a woman apparently pantsless stepping out of a vehicle, sitting…
CT Woman Smashes Windshields, Speeds Away With Kids In Car After Fight: Police CT Woman Smashes Windshields, Speeds Away With Kids In Car After Fight: Police
CT Woman Smashes Windshields, Speeds Away With Kids In Car After Fight: Police A late-night argument in Ledyard ended with broken glass, a frantic search, and multiple charges, police said. Sharandah Dockery, 33, of New London, was arrested after the incident around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, April 20, according to authorities. Officers responded to a home in Ledyard after a woman reported that Dockery had "smashed the front and rear windshield out" of her vehicle during a heated argument, police said. The woman told officers the dispute escalated before Dockery took her children and drove off. She also said Dockery "was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage" before l…
Grand Slam Bust: Failed Diner ATM Heist Helped Break CT Burglary Cases, Police Say Grand Slam Bust: Failed Diner ATM Heist Helped Break CT Burglary Cases, Police Say
Grand Slam Bust: Failed Diner ATM Heist Helped Break CT Burglary Cases, Police Say A break-in at a popular Connecticut diner turned into the key that helped police crack a string of crimes across Connecticut, authorities said. Police say three men tried to steal an ATM from the Southport Diner during a late-night burglary on February 2 but didn't get away with a dime. Instead, they left a trail of damage and evidence tying them to other crimes in neighboring towns, Fairfield police said.  Fairfield detectives worked with regional law enforcement partners to identify the suspects and link them not only to the botched ATM theft but also to multiple burglary cases acros…
CT Arsonist Busted Admiring Bus Station Fire: Police CT Arsonist Busted Admiring Bus Station Fire: Police
CT Arsonist Busted Admiring Bus Station Fire: Police An early morning fire that police say was intentionally set at a CTfastrak station caused more than $13,000 in damage and led to the arrest of a West Hartford man. Aaron Davis, 43, of West Hartford, was arrested after troopers were called to the Sigourney Street CTfastrak station in Hartford for reports of a fire on a wooden bench, Connecticut State Police said. As police investigated the scene around 5 a.m., they said multiple bystanders approached, asking questions or watching the response. Troopers noticed one man lingering longer than anyone else and observing the damage, which caught t…
CT Officer Arrested Again In Domestic Violence Case: Police CT Officer Arrested Again In Domestic Violence Case: Police
CT Officer Arrested Again In Domestic Violence Case: Police A Connecticut police officer was arrested again in connection with a domestic violence incident that allegedly took place last year.  Julio Gil-Martinez, 28, of New London, was arrested for violating a protective order last week, police said. It's the fourth time he's been arrested.  Gil-Martinez was placed on administrative leave in November and remains on leave, according to New London Police. He's been employed with the police department since 2023.  Gil-Martinez was previously charged with disorderly conduct, unlawful restraint, criminal mischief, and violating a protect…
CT Man Vandalized Christopher Columbus Statue, Cut Down American Flags, Stole POW Flag: Police CT Man Vandalized Christopher Columbus Statue, Cut Down American Flags, Stole POW Flag: Police
CT Man Vandalized Christopher Columbus Statue, Cut Down American Flags, Stole POW Flag: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with vandalizing a Christopher Columbus monument in Meriden last month, authorities said. Marco Mejil Jr., 30, of Meriden, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, March 18, after a warrant was issued for his arrest, authorities said. The investigation began after officers responded to reports of vandalism near East Main Street and Broad Street on Feb. 25, where a statue of Christopher Columbus had been covered in graffiti. Officers also found a flagpole snapped in half, ropes cut, a POW flag stolen, and multiple American flags missing, Meriden…
CT Mom, Newborn Barricade Themselves in Bathroom As Man Tries To Break In: ‘Feared for My Life' CT Mom, Newborn Barricade Themselves in Bathroom As Man Tries To Break In: ‘Feared for My Life'
CT Mom, Newborn Barricade Themselves in Bathroom As Man Tries To Break In: ‘Feared for My Life' A Connecticut mother said she survived a terrifying ordeal when a screaming man, covered in mud, tried to break into her home late last week and threatened to harm her.  Joshua Pirie, 38, of Morris, was arrested Friday, March 14, following a violent outburst at a home that left a mother fearing for her life, according to Connecticut State Police. The woman said she heard screaming outside her home in Morris just before 3 p.m. Friday. When she looked out, she saw Pirie shirtless and covered in mud. He grabbed the woman's 11-year-old dog and began strangling it, she told police. He then…
Watch Wanted Old Saybrook Woman Crash Into Police Cruisers Before High-Speed Chase: Cops Watch Wanted Old Saybrook Woman Crash Into Police Cruisers Before High-Speed Chase: Cops
Watch Wanted Old Saybrook 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.  …
K9 Officer 'Boss' Tracks Down CT Teens Who Stole, Crashed Car: Police K9 Officer 'Boss' Tracks Down CT Teens Who Stole, Crashed Car: Police
K9 Officer 'Boss' Tracks Down CT Teens Who Stole, Crashed Car: Police A group of teenagers found themselves in handcuffs after crashing a stolen car and running into the woods — only to be sniffed out by a four-legged officer. Connecticut State Police say it all began when a gray Subaru Crosstrek, reported stolen earlier that day, was seen weaving dangerously through traffic on Main Street in Killingly on Saturday afternoon, March 8. Witnesses said the driver nearly caused several accidents before slamming into another car at Westcott Road. But instead of stopping, the Subaru sped off. It wasn’t long before the same vehicle was found smashed against a tree on…
Man Spray-Painted Swastikas In Multiple Locations In CT City: Police Man Spray-Painted Swastikas In Multiple Locations In CT City: Police
Man Spray-Painted Swastikas In Multiple Locations In CT City: Police Two weeks after "offensive graffiti" was found in four locations around a Connecticut city, police say they have arrested the man responsible. David Dionne, 40, was arrested after police identified him through surveillance footage from areas where four large swastikas were found on Feb. 21 in Norwich’s west end, authorities said. Related: Swastikas Spray-Painted on Norwich Street, Overpass Investigators believe the Norwich man is solely responsible for the vandalism. The largest of the four swastikas was found at the intersection of Old Salem Road and Route 82, with President Donald Trump…
CT Man Busted After 'Pleasuring' Himself, Urinating At Train Station During Morning Rush: Cops CT Man Busted After 'Pleasuring' Himself, Urinating At Train Station During Morning Rush: Cops
CT Man Busted After 'Pleasuring' Himself, Urinating At Train Station During Morning Rush: Cops A Connecticut man with a history of run-ins with law enforcement was arrested following a disturbing act at a New Haven County train station last year, authorities said. Justin Robinson, 23, was caught on surveillance video urinating in multiple locations at a Meriden train station before sitting on the ground, taking out his phone, and masturbating at 7 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2024, Connecticut State Police said. Authorities had been called to the station multiple times regarding Robinson’s behavior. Police reviewing the footage recognized Robinson from previous encounters, the arrest warrant said…