CT School Staffer Busted With Child Porn: Police CT School Staffer Busted With Child Porn: Police
CT School Staffer Busted With Child Porn: Police A Connecticut school staff member was arrested following a months-long investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material, police said. Jacob Senick, 24, of Bristol, was charged with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material after being arrested on Tuesday morning, March 4, authorities said. He is being held on a $200,000 bond. Senick, a paraprofessional at Destinations Academy on the campus of Bristol Eastern High School, was identified as possessing explicit videos involving minors, investigators said. Authorities obtained both an arrest warrant for Senick and …
Meriden Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops Meriden Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops
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…
New Haven Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police New Haven Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police
New Haven Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police A 63-year-old man remains hospitalized with severe injuries months after a hit-and-run driver struck him at a busy New Haven intersection, police say. Now, authorities have arrested the woman they say was behind the wheel when it happened. Jamira Perry, 27, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 26, following an extensive investigation into the November crash at Chapel and Temple streets, New Haven police said. She now faces multiple charges, including Evading Responsibility Resulting in Serious Injury, Assault 3rd of an Elderly Person, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License. Authorities sa…
CT Man Tops 100MPH In Failed Escape Attempt On I-95: Police CT Man Tops 100MPH In Failed Escape Attempt On I-95: Police
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 …
CT Driver Hit 116 MPH On I-84 With No License Or Insurance: Police CT Driver Hit 116 MPH On I-84 With No License Or Insurance: Police
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…
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Blames GPS On CT Interstates: State Police Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Blames GPS On CT Interstates: State Police
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Blames GPS On CT Interstates: State Police A Massachusetts woman was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on multiple highways before stopping on the shoulder of I-384, telling troopers she was confused by Connecticut’s roads and following her GPS. Nyasia Battle, 24, of Springfield, Massachusetts, faces multiple charges from the early Friday morning, Feb. 21, trek, Connecticut State Police said.  State police said multiple 911 callers reported a red Hyundai SUV traveling north in the southbound lanes of Route 5/15 before merging onto I-84 eastbound in the westbound lanes. Troopers responded but initially lost sight of…
New Crime Fighting Unit Scores Major Bust On 1st Day Of Operation In CT New Crime Fighting Unit Scores Major Bust On 1st Day Of Operation In CT
New Crime Fighting Unit Scores Major Bust On 1st Day Of Operation In CT A new crime-fighting team wasted no time making an impact.  On its first shift, Bristol's Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested a New Britain man allegedly carrying cocaine, over three pounds of marijuana, and cash linked to drug sales, authorities said.  Coron Burrell, 26, was taken into custody after CSU officers spotted him driving a vehicle that had previously refused to stop for police in a previous attempted bust. During the stop, officers found 3.3 pounds of marijuana packaged for sale, 1.8 grams of cocaine, and over $700 in cash. Police estimate the marijuana’s street valu…
Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In West Haven Parking Lot: Police Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In West Haven Parking Lot: Police
Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In West Haven Parking Lot: Police Police in West Haven, Connecticut, arrested a New York woman after surveillance footage allegedly showed her punching a dog 36 times outside a local business on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Sherin Monachan, 28, of Merrick, New York, was taken into custody after officers reviewed security footage from a West Haven business that reported suspected animal cruelty, police said. Investigators said the video showed Monachan sitting in her car with a dog in the front seat between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. While parked, she was allegedly seen punching the dog repeatedly—approximately 36 times—i…
Utah Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up NY Synagogue Arrested In NJ: Report, NYPD Utah Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up NY Synagogue Arrested In NJ: Report, NYPD
Utah Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up NY Synagogue Arrested In NJ: Report, Nypd A Utah man accused of making online threats against a prominent New York City synagogue was arrested in New Jersey over the weekend, according to the NYPD and ABC7. A spokesperson for the NYPD said an individual was arrested by the Port Authority Police Department on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel around 5:30 p.m. Friday. That suspect was identified as Luis Ramirez, 23,  by ABC7. Charges against Ramirez were pending. Ramirez posted one specific threat on X targeting Central Synagogue at Lexington Avenue and East 55th Street, police said. He wrote: "I WILL BE VISITING M…
Manchester Man Hit Friend With Car After Stealing From Their Home: Police Manchester Man Hit Friend With Car After Stealing From Their Home: Police
Manchester Man Hit Friend With Car After Stealing From Their Home: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after police said he robbed a friend and struck them with his car during an attempted escape. Donovan Rice, 25, of Manchester, was arrested Thursday evening, Feb. 13, in Somers after a homeowner called 911 to report he had visited their home earlier that day and tried to steal items worth about $300, Connecticut State Police said. The homeowner noticed Rice's pockets bulging as he left the house around 5 p.m. When confronted, Rice got into his car and put it in reverse, police said. That's when he's alleged to have struck them with the vehicle. …
CT Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police CT Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police
CT Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police A Connecticut man was attacked inside a car after a former middle school classmate allegedly turned a ride home into a violent robbery attempt, state police said. Manuel Diaz, 30, of Norwalk, was arrested early Wednesday, Feb. 12, after a Bridgeport man called police following the alleged attack, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers responded to the southbound Exit 29 on-ramp of I-95 around 1:15 a.m. and found an Acura TL parked at an angle against the guardrail with both passenger doors wide open. The car’s interior was in disarray, showing signs of a struggle, police said. The…
New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In Waterbury Officer-Involved Shooting New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In Waterbury Officer-Involved Shooting
New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In Waterbury Officer-Involved Shooting Authorities have identified the police officer who was shot while investigating a violent carjacking and the three men charged in connection with the attack. Waterbury Police Detective Ronald Sackett, a member of the department's Auto Theft Task Force, was shot in the leg Thursday evening, Feb. 13, around 8:30 p.m., while engaging with suspects in the city’s West End, according to authorities. Sackett and other members of the task force were investigating a carjacking where the victim someone pointed a gun at their head and stole their white Ford Explorer. Police attempted to stop the SUV w…