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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…
CT Man Left Wrecked Car On I-84 Before Jumping In Another Vehicle, Speeding Away: Police
A Connecticut man was arrested this week after police say he crashed his car on I-84, left it on the highway, then jumped into another vehicle and sped away. Unfortunately for him, all of this was captured on a Department of Transportation camera, authorities said.
Chaviel Gonzalez, 21, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday morning, March 11, and charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of a registration plate, illegal operation without insurance, evading responsibility, and interfering with an officer, Connecticut State Police said.
The chaos unfolded around 6:4…
Meriden Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops
A Connecticut woman caught speeding over 100 miles per hour on I-84 led police on a high-speed chase because she told troopers she didn't want a speeding ticket to blemish her criminal record, authorities said.
Natasha Ramos-Bauza, 26, of Meriden added multiple allegations to her criminal record, including engaging police in a pursuit, reckless driving, improper passing, and failure to maintain a lane, Connecticut State Police said.
Police spotted Ramos-Bauza near east Exit 46 in Hartford on Monday, March 10, around 9:45 p.m. driving at more than twice the 50 mph speed limi…
'I'm Going To Kill You': Road Rage Incident Lands CT Man Behind Bars, Police Say
A 24-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after police said he threw objects at another driver and threatened to kill them during a dispute on Interstate 95, authorities said.
Pasquale F. Bruno, of Stamford, was charged with throwing objects at a vehicle, reckless driving, criminal mischief, and threatening, Connecticut State Police announced Tuesday, March 11.
The victim told police the ordeal began after around 1:30 on Dec. 27, 2024, when they spotted an Infiniti and a Hyundai driving erratically on the interstate in Darien, weaving through traffic and using the right shoulder to pa…
CT Man Sent Threat Against Area Schools, Officers Seize Guns: Police
A Connecticut man was arrested this week, and police seized his weapons after he allegedly sent an online threat about area schools, authorities said.
Colby Kordas, 23, of Canton, was arrested on Thursday, March 6, after a woman saw a Snapchat post from him featuring a man holding a black-and-green rifle with the caption, "Schools better beware," Connecticut State Police said.
The message said he was in Waterbury.
When troopers tracked Kordas down, he admitted to investigators that he took the photo of his friend holding the gun and made the social media post, but he said he nev…
‘I Messed Up’: Police Say CT Man Hit Teen, Drove Away
A 68-year-old Connecticut man was arrested this week and charged with hitting a teenager with his SUV and driving away last year, authorities announced.
Frank Bonito, of Haddam, was arrested on Monday, March 3, and charged with operating an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving, evading responsibility, risk of injury to a child, reckless endangerment, and multiple traffic violations, Connecticut State Police said.
The teenager told police they were out for a run on Jackson Road in Haddam around noon on April 20, 2024, when they stopped to look at a stream. That’s when a Toyota Highlander h…
Meriden Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops
A Connecticut man hit 115 mph on I-91, leading police on a high-speed chase before being arrested over the weekend, authorities said.
Shoaib Noori, 22, of Meriden, was spotted speeding past traffic near Exit 24 in Rocky Hill in a blue BMW 330i on Sunday afternoon, March 2, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper on patrol clocked him at 115 mph, well over the posted 65 mph limit.
When the trooper attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens, Noori allegedly refused to pull over and began dangerously weaving through traffic and driving on the shoulders and grassy areas near exit ramps, p…
(Update) CT Man Accused Of Crash Where Newborn Later Died, Arrested After 2nd Wreck: Police
Update: Police on Friday, Feb. 28, reported that Eric LeBlanc admitted to using fentanyl before crashing in Lisbon earlier this week. Click here for more information.
Original: A Connecticut man wanted in connection with a 2024 crash that led to a series of tragic events, including the death of a newborn, was arrested this week after being involved in a second accident, authorities said.
Eric Leblanc, 25, of Griswold, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 26, following a crash in Lisbon, Connecticut State Police reported. During the response, troopers learned he had an active warrant.
Acco…
Serial Retail Thief Tied to $365K in Stolen Goods Busted In North Haven: Cops
A man accused of orchestrating a massive string of retail thefts across New England totaling more than $350,000 in stolen goods was caught in Connecticut this week, police said.
David Pasquariello, 39, of Connecticut, was arrested Tuesday after police say he stole nearly $1,800 worth of electrical outlets from a home supply store in North Haven, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
According to investigators, Pasquariello has been linked to more than 200 thefts or attempted thefts across the region, with the total value of stolen goods exceeding $365,000. Detectives say he would enter st…
CT Man Tops 100MPH In Failed Escape Attempt On I-95: Police
A Connecticut man faces multiple charges after leading state police on a high-speed chase topping 100 mph on Interstate 95, officials said.
Joshua Z. Tarzia, 24, of Norwalk, was charged with reckless endangerment, engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, interfering with an officer, operating without insurance, and driving an unregistered vehicle, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers attempted to stop a blue BMW just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Norwalk for reckless driving and a missing rear registration plate. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped up, hitting triple …
'I Strangled Him': CT Inmate Murdered Meriden Cellmate, Laid Body On Table, Police Said
Kyle McKinnon started his morning on Dec. 12, 2024, like hundreds of others at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution — with one major exception: He murdered his cellmate, police said.
The 31-year-old New London man climbed down from his top bunk, used the restroom, and washed his hands, but a nagging fact in the back of his mind made him change up his routine. That's when he turned to his cellmate, Kenneth Montaner Buscampeil — a 26-year-old serving a fourth-degree sexual assault conviction — wrapped his hands around the man's throat and choked him to death, a state police inv…
CT Driver Hit 116 MPH On I-84 With No License Or Insurance: Police
A Connecticut man was caught speeding at more than 116 mph on Interstate 84 before troopers pulled him over and discovered his Infiniti wasn’t even registered or insured, state police said.
Thomas Eldridge, 33, of Plainville, faces multiple charges following his arrest on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in New Britain, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers from Troop H spotted the black Infiniti QX60 weaving through heavy traffic on I-84 in Farmington late that night, darting between lanes before accelerating sharply and veering right, police said. Once the driver hit an open stretch, the car rockete…
