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26-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway 26-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway
26-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway A 26-year-old man was killed and two others seriously injured during a two-vehicle head-on crash on a Connecticut roadway. The crash took place in Windham County around 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7 in the Town of Brooklyn on Route 6. According to the Connecticut State Police, a Chevrolet Colorado was traveling east on Route 6 when a Jeep Wrangler traveling in the opposite direction crossed over the double-yellow line and hit the Chevrolet head-on. The driver of the Chevrolet, Windham County resident Andrew Baker, age 26, of Dayville, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, a 26-year-old w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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5 Nabbed In Fairfield County Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say 5 Nabbed In Fairfield County Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say
5 Nabbed In Fairfield County Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say Three men and two juveniles were arrested for allegedly having two guns after being stopped for following each other at a high rate of speed in Fairfield County. The incident took place in New Cannan around 3:10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17 northbound on New Norwalk Road. According to Lt. Jason Ferraro of the New Canaan PD, an officer on patrol spotted the two vehicles, a Honda CRV and a Jeep Wrangler traveling at a high rate of speed, very close to each other on New Norwalk Road. The officer began to follow the two vehicles as they turned onto several roadways, ending up on Raymond Street, Ferra…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trio Apprehended After Larceny At CT Hotel, Police Pursuit, Authorities Say Trio Apprehended After Larceny At CT Hotel, Police Pursuit, Authorities Say
Trio Apprehended After Larceny At CT Hotel, Police Pursuit, Authorities Say Three men were apprehended following a police pursuit after troopers received a report of a larceny at a Connecticut hotel. Troopers in New London County responded to a report of a disturbance involving a firearm at the Bellissimo Grande Hotel, located at 411 Norwich-Westerly Road in North Stonington, at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, according to Connecticut State Police. The complainant said three men took items from one or more vehicles on the property, and one of the men displayed a firearm in a threatening manner when the complainant approached him, police said. Author…

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by Nicole Valinote
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41-Year-Old Killed In Crash At CT Shopping Plaza 41-Year-Old Killed In Crash At CT Shopping Plaza
41-Year-Old Killed In Crash At CT Shopping Plaza A 41-year-old man was killed in a crash between a Jeep Wrangler and a motorcycle at a Connecticut shopping plaza. It happened in Litchfield County around 10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13, on East Main Street in Torrington. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler, driven by 58-year-old Daniel Gnitzcavich, of the Town of Harwinton, was attempting a left-hand turn across the eastbound lanes into the Market 32 Plaza, said Detective Kevin Tieman, of the Torrington Police. A 1989 Honda CB400F motorcycle operated by Hartford County resident Jeremy Castonguay, of Bristol, was traveling east on East Main Street …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Unknown Person Approaches Teenage Girl Outside Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say Unknown Person Approaches Teenage Girl Outside Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Unknown Person Approaches Teenage Girl Outside Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say Police are investigating an incident in Fairfield County where an unknown individual approached a teenage girl late at night as she entered her vehicle outside of her home. Officers responded at about 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 30, in Darien to the area of Glenvale Avenue and Christie Hill Road. The person's vehicle was parked on the street in front of the teen's home, Darien Police said.  When the individual walked toward the teen, she was able to drive off without further incident, according to police. Police said the vehicle the person drove off in was described as a white four-do…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Residents Watch As Unlocked Jeep Is Stolen From Driveway Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say Residents Watch As Unlocked Jeep Is Stolen From Driveway Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Residents Watch As Unlocked Jeep Is Stolen From Driveway Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say A Fairfield County family woke up to an unfortunate sight as they watched their Jeep being stolen from their driveway, police said. The Darien Police Department received a report from a Stephen Mather Road resident who was woken up at 2:24 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16 to the sound of a car starting. According to police, while investigating the car starting, they found their 2020 Jeep Wrangler pulling out of the driveway after it had been left unlocked with both sets of keys inside. Police noted that inside the Jeep, there was also a purse that contained cash, IDs, and bank cards. Later that…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Nabbed For Stealing Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Teen Nabbed For Stealing Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Teen Nabbed For Stealing Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for a 2019 incident in which he allegedly stole a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. According to Darien Police, in November 2019, a resident called police to report their vehicle was missing from their driveway, said Sgt. James Palmieri. The vehicle had been left unlocked with the keys inside, police said. Several days later, Darien Police were informed that the stolen vehicle had engaged Bridgeport Police in pursuit and the suspect had gotten away on foot. Detectives responded to the vehicle and processed it for evidence. Also found in the Jeep was a …

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by Kathy Reakes