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130 MPH: CT Teen Tries To Vanish In High-Speed Chase, Fails, Cops Say
A teenager accused of reaching 130 miles per hour during a high-speed chase, driving without headlights at night, and using a "vanishing license plate" was arrested this week near his home, authorities said.
Kelvin Cao, 19, of East Hartford, faces several charges stemming from the chase in Berlin, according to the Connecticut State Police.
Police said they attempted to stop Cao on Route 9 in March, but he refused to pull over. Troopers say Cao made “several unsafe passing maneuvers around other traffic” and even “shut their lights off in the dark" to avoid capture.
Troopers ended the pursu…
CT Drunk Driver Hit, Killed Man While Driving More Than Twice Speed Limit: Police
A 36-year-old Ledyard man accused of driving drunk and fatally striking a pedestrian now faces new charges following a months-long investigation, police announced.
William Stonier, of Ledyard, is charged with failure to maintain a lane, reckless driving, and second-degree manslaughter, Connecticut State Police said. He was previously charged with driving under the influence and illegal firearm possession while intoxicated.
Police said Stonier hit Richard Dupont, of Jewett City, on River Road near the intersection of Lee Road in Lisbon on Oct. 14, 2024.
Dupont died at the scene.
According …
Teen Charged In I-91 DUI Crash That Killed CT High School Senior: Police
A Connecticut teenager has been arrested and charged in the death of Isabela Jane Osler, a Branford High School senior who died in a drunk-driving crash on Interstate 91 last year, authorities said.
The teen, whose name has not been released due to his age, is facing charges of manslaughter, driving without a license, operating under the influence, reckless driving, and multiple traffic violations, according to Connecticut State Police.
The fatal crash happened on April 10, 2024, when a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport began swerving into the right-center lane near Exit 7 Southbound on I-91, where …
Influencer Motorcyclist Hit 190 MPH On CT Highways, Films It, Gets Arrested: Cops
Filming a crime is usually a bad idea, and posting those videos to your personal YouTube page will likely end in handcuffs. That’s what happened to a 21-year-old Connecticut man who filmed himself speeding throughout the state, sometimes hitting speeds of 190 mph, authorities said.
Brice Bennett, of Bloomfield, was arrested Tuesday, April 8, and charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain a lane, and reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. He was released on a $5,000 bond.
Troopers launched their investigation after discovering multiple videos on a YouTube channel…
Man Rams Cruisers, Tries To Flee On Flat Tires Across 2 CT Interstates In Morning Rush Hour
A wild high-speed police chase across two major Connecticut highways ended in dramatic fashion Monday morning, March 31, after a 36-year-old Rhode Island man was boxed in, crashed into police cruisers, and was subdued with a stun gun, authorities said.
Nicholas Thompson, of Glendale, Rhode Island, faces eight criminal charges following the chase, according to Connecticut State Police.
The pursuit began after multiple 911 callers reported a white Chevrolet Silverado driving erratically on Interstate 395 southbound near Exit 22. Witnesses said the pickup had also been involved in a crash befo…
