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CT Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation CT Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation
CT Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he robbed a local bank and threatened employees while displaying a weapon. Jeffrey Thibeault, 58, was arrested on Wednesday, June 4, following a months-long investigation into a robbery at M&T Bank on East Street in Plainville, according to police. He is charged with robbery, threatening, and larceny. Investigators said a man walked into the bank on Feb. 20, pulled a weapon, threatened the teller, and demanded cash, Plainville police said. The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was…
CT Caregiver Billed Medicaid For 243 Fake Workdays, Avoids Jail But Will Pay Price CT Caregiver Billed Medicaid For 243 Fake Workdays, Avoids Jail But Will Pay Price
CT Caregiver Billed Medicaid For 243 Fake Workdays, Avoids Jail But Will Pay Price A Connecticut personal care assistant who billed Medicaid for hundreds of days she didn't work will avoid prison, but she will still face penalties. Carmen Berroa, 61, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 11 months in prison, execution suspended, with two years of conditional discharge, the state's Division of Criminal Justice said. She must also repay $13,153.59 in restitution and is now barred from working as a Medicaid provider. The charges included fourth-degree larceny and health insurance fraud, both Class A misdemeanors. Officials said Berroa submitted false claims for personal care assist…
CT Woman Accused Of Stealing $300K From Doctor Suffering From Dementia: Police CT Woman Accused Of Stealing $300K From Doctor Suffering From Dementia: Police
CT Woman Accused Of Stealing $300K From Doctor Suffering From Dementia: Police A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a doctor while he was suffering from dementia, police said. Laura King, 75, of Newtown, was charged with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, and first-degree identity theft after turning herself in to Westport police on Tuesday, April 21, authorities said.  The case dates back more than four years. On Oct. 29, 2021, an attorney and court-appointed conservator for the estate of Dr. David Beck, of Westport, filed a complaint, claiming “impropriety in the handling of assets associ…
Robber Pulls Gun In CT Family Dollar Robbery, Suspects Didn't Make It Far Robber Pulls Gun In CT Family Dollar Robbery, Suspects Didn't Make It Far
Robber Pulls Gun In CT Family Dollar Robbery, Suspects Didn't Make It Far Two people are in custody after an armed robbery at a Family Dollar in Wethersfield. Miguel Ramirez, 57, of New Britain, and Susette Mendes, 48, of Hartford, were identified as the suspects after police tracked down their vehicle Saturday night, March 28.  Police said a clerk at the Silas Deane Highway store reported that a man showed a handgun and stole items. Investigators said the suspect did not act alone. A woman was with him as they fled the scene in a red Hyundai Elantra before officers arrived. That getaway did not last long. At 10:43 p.m., Hartford Police found the vehi…
CT Child Porn Investigation Also Uncovers 2,000 Stolen Prescription Pills: Police CT Child Porn Investigation Also Uncovers 2,000 Stolen Prescription Pills: Police
CT Child Porn Investigation Also Uncovers 2,000 Stolen Prescription Pills: Police An investigation into a Connecticut man for possession of child sexual abuse material also uncovered evidence he had stolen thousands of pills from patients at a health care facility where he worked, police said.  Karam Aljobori, 37, of Wallingford, turned himself in to police last week following a months-long investigation, police said.  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted Wallingford police in March 2025 that an IP address linked to Aljobori had uploaded “multiple images of CSAM” to his personal Google Gmail account, authorities said.  …
Manhunt Launched For North Canaan Man Accused Of Berlin Bank Robbery Manhunt Launched For North Canaan Man Accused Of Berlin Bank Robbery
Manhunt Launched For North Canaan Man Accused Of Berlin Bank Robbery A manhunt is underway for a North Canaan man accused of a New Year's Eve Berlin bank robbery, police said.  The robbery at the Webster Bank branch on Webster Square Road in Berlin. Police previously said a masked man entered the bank, handed a teller a note demanding money, and threatened to use a firearm. Police said they have obtained an arrest warrant for Thomas Marra, 54, charging him with second-degree robbery and sixth-degree larceny. Investigators believe Marra may have fled Connecticut and could be in the New York City area. Authorities described Marra as a bald white ma…
CT Man Pulls Box Cutter On Home Depot Employees To Escape With Stolen Drills: Police CT Man Pulls Box Cutter On Home Depot Employees To Escape With Stolen Drills: Police
CT Man Pulls Box Cutter On Home Depot Employees To Escape With Stolen Drills: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after police said he stole power tools and pulled a box cutter on Home Depot staff. Isuel Cordero, 24, of Waterbury, went into the store and hid two Ryobi drills in his backpack. When he tried to leave, loss prevention staff stopped him, Waterbury police said.  Cordero “pushed staff and brandished a box cutter,” police said. He ran from the store, but no one was hurt. Officers later found Cordero on Benedict Street and took him into custody. Police said the stolen drills, worth $659.98, were not recovered. Cordero faces charges of first-degree robbery a…
Shirtless Man Breaks Into CT Elementary School, Eats Food, Steals Supplies: Police Shirtless Man Breaks Into CT Elementary School, Eats Food, Steals Supplies: Police
Shirtless Man Breaks Into CT Elementary School, Eats Food, Steals Supplies: Police A man was caught after breaking into a Connecticut elementary school, where troopers say he ate food and took school supplies. Adam Wesolowski, 39, was found wandering shirtless and wearing one sock outside the Nepaug Fire Department in New Hartford, Connecticut State Police said. He had cuts on his skin and told police he was walking in the woods and had lost his flashlight and shirt. While one trooper stayed with him, others checked the nearby Ann Antolini Elementary School. They found a window open and later discovered food had been eaten in the kitchen. Troopers also found food waste, p…
High-Profile Owner Of Popular Brunch Chain Place 2 Be Accused of $10K Bad Check Scheme High-Profile Owner Of Popular Brunch Chain Place 2 Be Accused of $10K Bad Check Scheme
High-Profile Owner Of Popular Brunch Chain Place 2 Be Accused of $10K Bad Check Scheme The owner of the popular brunch chain The Place 2 Be has been arrested on a felony larceny charge after police said she used bad checks to buy more than $10,000 in restaurant equipment. Gjinovefa “Gina” Luari, 33, was taken into custody and charged with issuing a bad check and second-degree larceny. East Hartford police said Luari purchased $10,821.66 worth of equipment from Restaurant Equipment Paradise in East Hartford with checks tied to closed accounts. Both checks bounced. According to an arrest warrant obtained by WTNH, Richard Singer, the manager of Restaurant Equipment Paradise, to…
Ex-Treasurer Stole $87K From CT Community Little League: Police Ex-Treasurer Stole $87K From CT Community Little League: Police
Ex-Treasurer Stole $87K From CT Community Little League: Police A 42-year-old East Lyme man is accused of stealing more than $87,000 from the town’s Little League program. Roland Allard was arrested after investigators determined that he had misappropriated money from the East Lyme Little League Association. Detectives began looking into the case after receiving a larceny complaint from the league. Investigators said they developed probable cause, which led to an arrest warrant. Allard was charged with first-degree larceny. He posted bond and is set to appear in New London Superior Court on September 24. The East Lyme Police Department said, “Personne…
CT Man With Stolen Gun Runs Twice From Cops, Gives Up After Police Dogs Called: Police CT Man With Stolen Gun Runs Twice From Cops, Gives Up After Police Dogs Called: Police
CT Man With Stolen Gun Runs Twice From Cops, Gives Up After Police Dogs Called: Police A Connecticut man tried twice to run from state troopers but was caught after a police dog found him hiding under a deck, police said. Dylan Scott, 27, of Manchester, faces multiple felonies following multiple incidents on Friday, Sept. 5, Connecticut State Police said. It all began when Scott refused to pull over during a traffic stop and sped away in Vernon just before 11 a.m., authorities said. He drove off and initially escaped, but police broadcast the Acura TL’s license plate to other agencies and issued an alert. Manchester police spotted the Acura in a driveway on Moore Street just…
Frosty With Side Of Felonies: CT Woman Busted In Mass Drive-Thru After $2K T.J. Maxx Thefts Frosty With Side Of Felonies: CT Woman Busted In Mass Drive-Thru After $2K T.J. Maxx Thefts
Frosty With Side Of Felonies: CT Woman Busted In Mass Drive-Thru After $2K T.J. Maxx Thefts Two women accused of stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from T.J. Maxx didn’t get far. Police caught up with them at a Wendy’s drive-thru across the street. According to Auburn Police, an alert employee called in the theft after watching the suspects speed away from the store in a black Ford Edge with Connecticut plates. Officers didn’t have to search far. Sgt. Wildman quickly spotted the SUV waiting in line for food. “If Wendy’s had a frequent flyer program, (Wildman would) already have a lifetime platinum status,” Auburn Police said in a cheeky Facebook post.  That local…
Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At CT Prison Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At CT Prison
Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At CT Prison Officials have identified an inmate who died after a medical emergency inside his cell at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield. Lehman Blackmon, 48, suffered the medical event Wednesday, Aug. 20, and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, corrections officials said Thursday. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine Blackmon’s cause of death. Blackmon had a lengthy criminal history and was serving two sentences at the time of his death: a 14-month sentence for conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny i…
Wild CT Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race, Cops Say Wild CT Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race, Cops Say
Wild CT Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race, Cops Say Police say three people — an adult and two underage teens — were arrested after officers chased a stolen car through Rocky Hill, ending with a mangled wreck in a home's front yard and a massive foot chase, authorities said.  Police were watching the Wethersfield town line when they spotted a car without headlights on Maple Street. When officers tried to stop it, the driver sped off deeper into Rocky Hill. Officers used stop sticks to blow out several tires, but the car kept going until it crashed in the yard of a Denyelle Drive home. The people inside ran away on foot, leading to an int…
Stolen $300K Truck Torched On I-91; CT Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops Stolen $300K Truck Torched On I-91; CT Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops
Stolen $300K Truck Torched On I-91; CT Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops A stolen tractor-trailer worth more than a quarter-million dollars has led police through a complex investigation across multiple towns and ended with an arrest at a local auto body shop. The truck, a brand new Peterbilt valued at $300,000, was taken from a lot in Berlin and later found burned out on Interstate 91 in North Haven. Several parts had been removed before the vehicle was torched, police said. Berlin police launched what they called a "lengthy and complicated investigation," which pointed them to New Haven Truck & Auto Body in East Haven. There, officers executed a search war…
Man Charged With Stealing Check Meant For Contractor Building CT Police HQ Man Charged With Stealing Check Meant For Contractor Building CT Police HQ
Man Charged With Stealing Check Meant For Contractor Building CT Police HQ A New York man has been arrested and charged with stealing a check intended for a construction company building a new police headquarters in Connecticut. Davis Segui, 62, of the Bronx, faces charges of first-degree larceny and identity theft. He is being held on a $1 million bond, Wilton police said.  The case began when Wilton town officials mailed a check to A. Secondino & Son Inc., the contractor on the police headquarters project. But the Branford company never received the payment, even though bank records showed it had been deposited into what appeared to be a legitimate acco…
Fired CT Insurance Agent Facing 31 Felony Charges In Multi-State Scam: Police Fired CT Insurance Agent Facing 31 Felony Charges In Multi-State Scam: Police
Fired CT Insurance Agent Facing 31 Felony Charges In Multi-State Scam: Police A former Connecticut insurance agent is accused of running a multi-state life insurance scam that allegedly took money from at least nine people for policies that either didn’t exist or had already lapsed, according to state investigators. Ian Pierce, 34, was arrested last week after a months-long investigation led by the Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force, Connecticut State Police said. Pierce, a former insurance agent, was fired in March 2020 after his employer discovered he was pocketing client payments, State Police said. The Connecticut Insurance Department revoked his …
CT Lawmaker Arrested Again On Shoplifting Charge: Cops CT Lawmaker Arrested Again On Shoplifting Charge: Cops
CT Lawmaker Arrested Again On Shoplifting Charge: Cops A Connecticut state representative is facing criminal charges for the second time in less than two months. Raghib Allie-Brennan, the 34-year-old Democratic lawmaker representing Bethel and Danbury, turned himself in to police on Monday, July 28, and was charged with sixth-degree larceny, Bethel police said in a news release. Authorities have not released details about the alleged theft.  A judge released him on a promise to appear at his Aug. 5 court date.  This marks the second arrest this summer for Allie-Brennan, who serves as the chief majority whip in the state legislature.…
Ex-CT School District Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State Ex-CT School District Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State
Ex-CT School District Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State A former food services director has been found guilty of stealing nearly $500,000 from New Canaan school cafeterias over several years. Bruce Gluck, 67, was convicted in Stamford Superior Court of larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, conspiracy to commit larceny, and tampering with physical evidence, state prosecutor said.  Gluck, who served as the food services director for the New Canaan Board of Education, oversaw operations at New Canaan High School and Saxe Middle School. In 2017, the board reported to police that cash had gone missing for more than 15 yea…
Bloody Escaped Fugitive Caught At CT Gas Station In Underwear Bloody Escaped Fugitive Caught At CT Gas Station In Underwear
Bloody Escaped Fugitive Caught At CT Gas Station In Underwear An immigration detainee who escaped a New Hampshire jail was caught in Connecticut after police found him bleeding and half-dressed at a local gas station, authorities said.  Jianming Zeng of Brooklyn, New York, escaped Sullivan County House of Corrections in Unity, New Hampshire, on Saturday afternoon, July 12, authorities said. He is facing a fraud charge. He was also on an ICE hold.  A vigilant Norwalk gas station clerk at 331 West Avenue noticed the driver of a truck had bloody hands and was only wearing a t-shirt and underwear, Norwalk police said.  The man had pul…
$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…
CT Rep Busted For Shoplifting At Target; Blames Sick Grandmother, Self-Check-Out Error CT Rep Busted For Shoplifting At Target; Blames Sick Grandmother, Self-Check-Out Error
CT Rep Busted For Shoplifting At Target; Blames Sick Grandmother, Self-Check-Out Error State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan (D-Bethel) finds himself in the spotlight following accusations of shoplifting at a local Target store, a matter he attributes to a self-checkout "error" amidst a family emergency. The incident, first reported by the Daily Ructions blog, occurred recently at a Target in Bethel. Allie-Brennan, who serves as Chief Majority Whip in the state legislature, was reportedly arrested on Monday, June 23. According to NBC Connecticut, the items in question amounted to $26.69. However, loss prevention at the store said they recognized him from previous larcenies, accordi…
CT Burglar Busted Hiding In Closet In Middle Of Night With Pocket Full Of Jewelry: Police CT Burglar Busted Hiding In Closet In Middle Of Night With Pocket Full Of Jewelry: Police
CT Burglar Busted Hiding In Closet In Middle Of Night With Pocket Full Of Jewelry: Police A man was caught hiding in a closet after breaking into a home in Connecticut thanks to a quick-thinking homeowner who used a security camera to alert police. Officers were called to a home on Riverside Avenue in Westport around 2:40 a.m. after the out-of-town homeowner called in a report of an intruder. The homeowner, watching live footage through his Blink camera system, gave real-time updates as the man moved through the house. Police arrived quickly, surrounded the home, and found an unlocked sliding glass door. Moments later, officers spotted the man on a third-floor balcony. He d…
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…
Ex-State Trooper Charged In $8K Workers’ Comp Scam: State Ex-State Trooper Charged In $8K Workers’ Comp Scam: State
Ex-State Trooper Charged In $8K Workers’ Comp Scam: State A former Connecticut State Police Trooper is facing serious charges after authorities say he lied about being injured at work and collected over $8,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. Jose Campos, 32, of Winsted, was arrested Tuesday, June 17, by state inspectors and charged with one count of larceny and one count of making a fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits, the state prosecutor's office said. He faces potentially decades in prison if convicted.  He turned himself in at the Rocky Hill Police Department and was later released on a $10,000 bond. Campos is due in court on June …
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…
Armed CT Carjacking Ends After Suspects Crash Car; Police Find Drugs, Gun In Wreckage: Cops Armed CT Carjacking Ends After Suspects Crash Car; Police Find Drugs, Gun In Wreckage: Cops
Armed CT Carjacking Ends After Suspects Crash Car; Police Find Drugs, Gun In Wreckage: Cops Police arrested a man and a woman after they led officers on a high-speed chase across multiple Connecticut cities and towns following a violent carjacking that ended in a crash, authorities said.  Adrianna Carrasquillo, 20, and Juwan Butler, 28, both of Waterbury face multiple charges from the Sunday, June 8, incident, police said.  It all started when an armed assailant approached a man sitting in his car near Pine and Bishop Streets in Waterbury around 5:45 p.m. They demanded he get out of the vehicle before they stole the car and sped away, police said.  The dr…
Chaos in CT: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Blocks Away Chaos in CT: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Blocks Away
Chaos in CT: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Blocks Away Police in Fairfield County were busy with two major calls Tuesday, Jan. 3, following a stand-off with a 26-year-old woman and a teenager accused of attempted murder and carjacking. All happening within a few blocks. The ordeal began around 2 p.m. when police officers in Newtown were called to a house near the intersection of Park and Greenbriar Lanes to help with a Department of Children and Families investigation.  When officers arrived, however, Samantha Rivera, the 26-year-old under investigation, refused to come out or let social workers inside, Newtown police said. She was ar…
Already Jailed Man Now Charged In CT Armed Robbery, Carjacking: Police Already Jailed Man Now Charged In CT Armed Robbery, Carjacking: Police
Already Jailed Man Now Charged In CT Armed Robbery, Carjacking: Police A man already in jail for an alleged robbery now faces even more after police linked him to a carjacking and an armed hold-up at a Connecticut Domino's.  Keondre Ward, 27, was charged with two counts of robbery, larceny, and theft of a motor vehicle, Meriden police said.  Detectives say Ward was behind two violent crimes — one involving a carjacking at gunpoint and the robbery of the West Main Street Domino’s in Meriden.  The investigation, which began in November, led police to Ward, who was already behind bars on an unrelated robbery.  Investigators from the Mer…
CT Woman Abused Autistic Victim, Poured Urine On Her, Stole Disability Benefits: Police CT Woman Abused Autistic Victim, Poured Urine On Her, Stole Disability Benefits: Police
CT Woman Abused Autistic Victim, Poured Urine On Her, Stole Disability Benefits: Police A 59-year-old Connecticut woman faces multiple charges after allegedly abusing and financially exploiting an autistic woman for years, police said. Police began investigating Lisa Neal, of Plainfield, in April after receiving an anonymous tip about the suspected abuse, authorities said. Neal is accused of denying the woman access to the bathroom, which forced her to urinate in a trash can. When Neal discovered what had happened, she allegedly dumped the contents of the can onto the victim and refused to allow her to change clothes, police said. In addition to the alleged physical and emoti…