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Teen Steals Car Used By City Workers, Uses It In Street Takeover: Police Teen Steals Car Used By City Workers, Uses It In Street Takeover: Police
Teen Steals Car Used By City Workers, Uses It In Street Takeover: Police A 17-year-old Connecticut boy stole a Crown Victoria car in Fairfield County and used it as part of a street takeover event, authorities said.  The teen, who was not ID'd because of his age, is charged with theft of a motor vehicle and criminal mischief in the first degree, Norwalk police said.  The Norwalk Engineering Department used the 2010 Crown Victoria — the same model of cars police use —and it was last seen parked at city hall on Thursday, Oct. 10, authorities said. But on Saturday, Oct. 19, officers went to break up a street takeover and found the car in the middle of the…
Woman Seriously Injured in Meriden After Car Crashes Into Her, Speeds Away Woman Seriously Injured in Meriden After Car Crashes Into Her, Speeds Away
Woman Seriously Injured in Meriden After Car Crashes Into Her, Speeds Away A 21-year-old woman suffered serious head injuries after a car crashed into her and then sped away in New Haven County, police said.  The unnamed woman pushing a car with bottles across Broad Street in Meriden just before 8 p.m. She had nearly made it through the crosswalk when a car crashed into her in the northbound lanes, authorities said.  The sedan slowed down for a moment before driving away.  Paramedics rushed the woman to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries to her head and lower body.  Witnesses described the car to Meriden Police as light-colored (white, l…
Man Who Hit Woman With His Car To Play Out Rape Fantasy Admits To Attempted Murder: DA Man Who Hit Woman With His Car To Play Out Rape Fantasy Admits To Attempted Murder: DA
Man Who Hit Woman With His Car To Play Out Rape Fantasy Admits To Attempted Murder: DA A Connecticut man who intentionally crashed his car into a woman and attempted to drown her as part of a rape and kidnapping fantasy admitted this week to multiple felonies related to the attack, authorities announced.  Mynor Romeo Alvarado-Canahui, age 35, of Norwalk, will spend 25 years in prison and register as a sex offender when he's released as part of his plea deal, the State's Attorney said.  Prosecutors told the court that Alvarado-Canahui intentionally crashed his car into a 20-year-old woman as she walked along a remote back country road in New Canaan aro…
Police Probe 'Suspicious' Circumstances After SUV Ends Up Underwater Police Probe 'Suspicious' Circumstances After SUV Ends Up Underwater
Police Probe 'Suspicious' Circumstances After SUV Ends Up Underwater Police in Connecticut have a lot of questions after a car ended up in a Hartford County cove on Thursday, Oct. 10.  Police were called to Wethersfield Cove off of Main Street in Wethersfield around 7 p.m. after a 2004 Honda Pilot ended up in the drink. The three people inside were able to escape unharmed.  Wethersfield Police have deemed the incident as "suspicious." The driver told officers that the car's brakes failed, and the SUV rolled into the water, where it sank.  The Capital Region Dive Team helped pull the car from the water.  The incident remains under …
Watch: Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Into Parked Vehicles In Ansonia Watch: Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Into Parked Vehicles In Ansonia
Watch: Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Into Parked Vehicles In Ansonia Connecticut police believe the driver who caused a fiery crash in New Haven County earlier this week was intoxicated and speeding.  Police released surveillance video of the Monday, Oct. 7, crash that shows a car blow through a stop sign, slam into a row of parked vehicles, and burst into flames near the intersection of East Main Street and Kingston Drive in Ansonia. Investigators believe the driver was speeding and intoxicated when they jumped the curb and crashed. Authorities have not released their name as no charges have been filed by Thursday, Oct. 10, but an arrest is expected, A…
Father Of 2 Killed In I-95 Wrong-Way Crash, Another Hospitalized Father Of 2 Killed In I-95 Wrong-Way Crash, Another Hospitalized
Mark Palumbo Jr. Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash In Westbrook A 47-year-old Connecticut man was killed this week after a car going the wrong way on I-95 collided with his vehicle, authorities said.  Mark Palumbo Jr., of Madison in New Haven County, was driving his Mustang GT south along I-95 between exits 66-65 in Westbrook when the crash happened around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, Connecticut State Police said.  A Cadillac ATS driving north in the southbound lane slammed into Palumbo's sports car, killing him, police said. The other driver sustained minor injuries in the crash, and paramedics took him to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatme…
More Than 100+ Cars Takeover Street For Second Time In Week More Than 100+ Cars Takeover Street For Second Time In Week
More Than 100+ Cars Takeover Street For Second Time In Week Police in Connecticut had to break up another illegal "takeover" of a road after more than 100 cars blocked traffic during the weekend, authorities said.  Police in Fairfield County were called to 200 East Main St. in Stratford just after midnight on Sunday, Sept. 29, to reports of a takeover, authorities said.  When police arrived, many of the cars and pedestrians that gathered to watch scattered, but police were able to nab four of the participants, Stratford Police said.  Police arrested Carlos Sanchez Hernandez, age 20, Mailin Perez, age 19, Rodney Gist, age 25, and Tyle…
Teen, 14, Seriously Hurt In Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash Released From Hospital: Police Teen, 14, Seriously Hurt In Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash Released From Hospital: Police
Teen, 14, Seriously Hurt In Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash Released From Hospital: Police A 14-year-old who was hit by a car last week in Connecticut has been released from the hospital as he continues to heal from his injuries, authorities said.  A car crashed into the teen in Waterbury on Friday, Sept. 27, just before 7:15 p.m. on Watertown Avenue. Police said they were hit while walking in the roadway, but it's unclear if they were in a crosswalk.  The teen's name was not released.  A 75-year-old man, who was driving the car, and his 73-year-old female passenger were not injured in the crash, Watertown police said.  The crash remains under investigation,…
Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars
Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars A Connecticut teen and 22-year-old man with long criminal histories are accused of stealing a $575,000 Ferrari from Greenwich and later an Acura from New York, authorities said. It's not the first time they've been linked to a stolen luxury vehicle.  Keon Webster, 18, and Dion Schontten, 22, both of Waterbury, are charged with stealing a motor vehicle, authorities said. This is Schotten's second time he's been charged with that crime and Webster's seventh, Waterbury police said.  Investigators say the duo swiped a 2023 Ferrari G12 GTS from Greenwich on Monday, Sept. 16. …
Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police
Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police A Connecticut police officer is recovering after being dragged by a car in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Fairfield County earlier this week. Two people were arrested following their escape.  Amanda Belcher, 41, and James Coates, 49, who both had outstanding warrants, face several charges following the theft and wild chase that followed, Fairfield Police said. Police were called to the Home Depot at 541 Kings Highway Cutoff around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, after store security spotted two people allegedly stealing more than $1,200 in merchandise, authorities said.&n…
Man Killed After Car Veers From I-91 Off Ramp, Crashes Into Tree Man Killed After Car Veers From I-91 Off Ramp, Crashes Into Tree
Man Killed After Car Veers From I-91 Off Ramp, Crashes Into Tree A 37-year-old Connecticut man was killed Sunday morning, Sept. 22, after his car careened into a tree along I-91 in Hartford County, police said.  Daniel Adam Jeannotte, of Enfield, died around 2:30 a.m. when his vehicle veered off of the Exit 40 off-ramp in Windsor, Connecticut State Police said.  It's unclear why, but Jeannotte's car went off the left side of the off-ramp, over the shoulder, and crashed into a tree, authorities said.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Trooper DeMaio at (860) 534-1098 …
'Heart Full Of Kindness': State Police Chaplain Killed In Crash Remembered For His Compassion 'Heart Full Of Kindness': State Police Chaplain Killed In Crash Remembered For His Compassion
'Heart Full Of Kindness': State Police Chaplain Killed In Crash Remembered For His Compassion Dr. Rev. Paul Krampitz didn't look like a preacher, but his friends and colleagues said he was built for it.   Middlesex County resident Paul Krampitz, age 65, of Cromwell, was killed Thursday, Sept. 18, when a car crashed into his Harley Davidson motorcycle around 4:15 p.m. near Exit 33 on Route 9 in Berlin, Connecticut State Police said. Paramedics rushed him to New Britain Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  The crash is under investigation.  Krampitz, who went by the nickname Styx, was the Connecticut State Police chaplain, a preacher at Be…
1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On Wallingford Crash 1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On Wallingford Crash
1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On Wallingford Crash A Connecticut man was killed after allegedly driving erratically through several towns before crossing over the centerline and slamming head-on into another vehicle. The crash occurred in New Haven County around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, on South Turnpike Road in Wallingford. According to Connecticut State Police, 42-year-old Jonathan Garcia of Wallingford was followed by troopers after receiving multiple reports that his 2023 Cadillac Escalade was being driven erratically. While attempting to negotiate a right curve in the roadway, the Escalade crossed over the double yellow centerline …
Man Dies After Crashing Car, Attempting To Swim Across Pond In Tolland County Man Dies After Crashing Car, Attempting To Swim Across Pond In Tolland County
Man Dies After Crashing Car, Attempting To Swim Across Pond In Tolland County A Connecticut man who crashed his Chevy Malibu and then attempted to swim across a pond to get away died in the water.  The incident occurred in Tolland County around 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, in Vernon. Vernon Police Lt. Robert Marra said officers responded to the crash on Snipsic Street and East Main Street.  When they arrived, Marra said they found the unoccupied Malibu with significant front-end damage. Officers began to search for the driver. While searching, Marra said officers saw a man attempting to swim across Papermill Pond. They could maintain a visual on …
Drunk Driver From CT Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In NY: Police Drunk Driver From CT Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In NY: Police
Drunk Driver From CT Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In NY: Police A 35-year-old alleged drunk driver from Connecticut was apprehended while waiting for a train following a head-on crash in Westchester County from which he fled the scene, police said.  Fairfield County resident Rogelio Salamanca-Lopez of Stamford was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with a crash that happened just before 8 p.m. on the same day in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  At the time of the crash, a pickup truck allegedly driven by Salamanca-Lopez left Interstate 95 North at Exit 16 and collided head-on with a four-…
Car Crashes Into Front Of Popular CT Cafe Car Crashes Into Front Of Popular CT Cafe
Car Crashes Into Front Of Popular CT Cafe Fans of a popular Fairfield cafe are coming to its rescue after a car crashed through the front of the restaurant. The incident occurred in Greenwich at the Makerie Cafe on Monday, Sept. 2, on Valley Road. According to Greenwich Police, the crash occurred when a driver in the parking lot pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake and plowed through the storefront. Thankfully, the owners said on Facebook that no one was injured because they were closed for Labor Day. The owners posted on Facebook that "our beloved deli was severely damaged due to a vehicle driving straight through the fron…
Meriden Man Busted During Illegal Street Race That Wrecked His Tires: Police Meriden Man Busted During Illegal Street Race That Wrecked His Tires: Police
Meriden Man Busted During Illegal Street Race That Wrecked His Tires: Police Several drivers who tried to put on an illegal street race in Connecticut found out they weren't fast enough to get away from police and ended up furious when their cars were damaged in the attempt, officials said. Police in Hartford County were called to the Route 571 connector, Polish Legion Highway in Berlin very early Sunday, Sept. 1, Connecticut Police said.  Troopers found several vehicles trying to block off the road to hold an illegal underground street race there. Responders started to break up the revving racers before someone was hurt.  But some drivers refused to list…
Man Seriously Hurt In Connecticut Hit-Run Crash After Stepping Out Of His Car Man Seriously Hurt In Connecticut Hit-Run Crash After Stepping Out Of His Car
Man Seriously Hurt In Connecticut Hit-Run Crash After Stepping Out Of His Car A 38-year-old Massachusetts man was seriously injured after a car crashed into him in Connecticut, on Friday night, Aug. 30.  In Cromwell, Connecticut, police were called to south I-91 just after 8 p.m. after a "small, white Honda sedan" veered onto the shoulder and crashed into a parked car, Connecticut State Police said.  The driver, a man from Woburn, Massachusetts, had stepped out of the vehicle when he was hit. The other people inside his car — all from Woburn — were not hurt. The second vehicle sped away and did not stop to help or contact responders for aid, police sa…
Woman Killed After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane, Sidewalk On Busy CT Road Woman Killed After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane, Sidewalk On Busy CT Road
Woman Killed After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane, Sidewalk On Busy CT Road A woman was killed while walking alongside a busy Connecticut road after a car veered into the sidewalk and hit a post office and two parked vehicles, police said.  The crash happened in New London County on Thursday, Aug. 29 just before 3:45 p.m., when a 2017 BMW X5 collided with a pedestrian, street sign, building, and two vehicles parked on Main Street in the borough of Jewett City in the town of Griswold, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 30.  According to authorities, the BMW was driving north on Main Street near the intersection with Ashland Street when it l…
Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness'
Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' The Boston College community is reeling following the news that brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were standouts during their time with the Eagles men's hockey team, were killed in a crash in New Jersey. The duo were in Oldsman Township for their sister's wedding and were riding bikes on County Route 551 Thursday evening, Aug. 29, when a suspected drunk driver crashed into them, authorities said.  Original Report: NHL Star, Brother Killed In New Jersey Crash Johnny, 31, played three seasons at Boston College and helped lead the team to a national championship in 2012, t…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser In CT Sending Officer To Hospital: Cops Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser In CT Sending Officer To Hospital: Cops
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser In CT Sending Officer To Hospital: Cops A Connecticut man is accused of drunkenly crashing into a police cruiser and sending the officer to the hospital Saturday night, Aug. 24 in Fairfield County, authorities said.  Litchfield County resident Carlos Gavilano, age 55, of New Milford, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading responsibility resulting in serious physical injury, evading responsibility resulting in property damage, and failure to maintain lane, Norwalk Police said.  Investigators said Gavilano crashed into a car around 11:45 p.m. on Main Street in Norwalk and sped aw…
26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On CT Bridge 26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On CT Bridge
26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On CT Bridge A 26-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly rear-ending a police cruiser on a construction assignment and causing a four-vehicle crash on a busy bridge in Connecticut, authorities announced.  New London resident Billy Ray Goff turned himself in to authorities on Monday, Aug. 19 on an active arrest warrant related to a crash in September 2023 on the Gold Star Bridge in the New London County town of Groton, Connecticut State Police announced.  The bridge carries Interstate 95 over the Thames River.  According to police, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, just after 3 p.m.…
37-Year-Old Man Killed After Swimming Pool Company Van Hits Truck On CT Road 37-Year-Old Man Killed After Swimming Pool Company Van Hits Truck On CT Road
37-Year-Old Man Killed After Swimming Pool Company Van Hits Truck On CT Road A man was killed after a swimming pool company's van crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic and hit a truck on a busy Connecticut roadway, police said.  New, updated report - Support Pours In For Family Of Swimming Pool Company Van Driver Killed In Willington Crash The crash happened in Tolland County on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at around 5:30 p.m., when two vehicles collided on Route 32 (River Road) in the town of Willington near the intersection with Battye Road, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 14. According to authorities, a Ram van owned by Vernon-based Julia…
Man Flees Traffic Stop On Busy CT Highway With Troopers Still Holding His License: Police Man Flees Traffic Stop On Busy CT Highway With Troopers Still Holding His License: Police
Man Flees Traffic Stop On Busy CT Highway With Troopers Still Holding His License: Police A 21-year-old man faces a long list of charges after allegedly driving away from authorities during a traffic stop on a busy Connecticut highway and trying to hide from them, police announced.  Hartford County resident Barry Howard of Manchester was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11 in connection with an incident on the same day that began on Interstate 84 East, Connecticut State Police said on Monday, Aug. 12.  At around 11:50 a.m. on the day of Howard's arrest, a trooper watching traffic on I-84 East near Exit 59 at the Manchester and East Hartford town line saw a brown Volk…
2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport 2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport
2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport Two people are in critical condition after a vehicle veered off the roadway in Fairfield County and hit two pedestrians on a sidewalk. The incident occurred in Westport around 6:45 p.m. on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East. According to Westport Police Deputy Chief David Farrell, police, fire, and EMS were dispatched to the scene following a 911 call. Upon arrival, first responders provided immediate medical attention to the injured pedestrians, who were transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment. Their current conditions are listed as critical, Farrell said. Farrel…
24-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In CT 24-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In CT
24-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In CT Authorities are investigating a crash in Connecticut that left a 24-year-old man dead. The collision happened in Litchfield County on Sunday, July 28 just before noon, when a car struck a pedestrian on southbound Clearview Avenue in Harwinton, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  According to authorities, a 2008 Audi A4 driven by a 21-year-old man had been traveling on Clearview Avenue when it veered off the southbound shoulder for an unknown reason and hit the victim before striking a rock embankment.  The driver of the Audi was taken to Waterbury Hospi…
Shoplifter's Accomplice Threatens Bystanders With Knife Outside CT Walmart, Police Say Shoplifter's Accomplice Threatens Bystanders With Knife Outside CT Walmart, Police Say
Shoplifter's Accomplice Threatens Bystanders With Knife Outside CT Walmart, Police Say A woman is accused of chasing and threatening bystanders with a knife during an attempted shoplifting at a Connecticut Walmart store. In Windham County, Contessa Vayo, age 34, of Brooklyn, was arrested on suspicion of threatening and related charges outside the Putnam Walmart on School Street on Friday afternoon, July 29. Connecticut State Police said it was around 2:30 p.m. when a man pushed a cart full of merchandise out of the store without paying, prompting a male bystander to begin chasing him through the parking lot. Witnesses told troopers that the man started loading the stolen it…
Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84
Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 A person was killed after being struck by a car in an early morning crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut involving three Long Island residents. It happened around 5:10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, in Tolland County. A 2010 Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound in the right-center lane between exits 65 and 66 in the town of Vernon when it struck a pedestrian who was lying in the travel lane for unknown reasons, according to Connecticut State Police. The pedestrian, identified as John Kaszowski, age 65, of Manchester, suffered fatal injuries.  The Nissan was being d…
IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store
IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Nypd Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store The identities have been released of four people killed, including a police officer, and nine injured after an allegedly drunk driver crashed an SUV into a shop at a New York strip mall. The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the driver, Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then crossed over Grand Boulevard and continued through the parking lot of 794 Grand B…
Fatal Crash: CT 23-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Tree, Parked Car Fatal Crash: CT 23-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Tree, Parked Car
Fatal Crash: CT 23-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Tree, Parked Car One person was killed in an overnight crash in Connecticut. It happened around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, June 29, in Middlesex County, on Route 1 near Post Avenue in Westbrook. According to Connecticut State Police, while negotiating a left-hand curve on the roadway, the vehicle, a 2007 Honda CRV, traveled into the right shoulder and made contact with a curb. The car the hit a tree and parked car before rolling over and coming to a rest on the driver's side. The driver was transported to Shoreline Clinic in Westbrook, where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel. He's been identified as&n…
Man Charged With DUI For Fatal Head-On Crash In CT, Police Say Man Charged With DUI For Fatal Head-On Crash In CT, Police Say
Man Charged With DUI For Fatal Head-On Crash In CT, Police Say A 25-year-old man has turned himself in nearly a year after he allegedly drove under the influence, crossing the double-yellow lines on a highway and crashing head-on into another car. Isiah Turner was arrested on Monday, June 24 for the Litchfield County incident, Connecticut State Police said. The 25-year-old was driving a Dodge Dakota eastbound on Route 6 in Woodbury just after 10 a.m. when he reportedly crossed over the yellow lines, crashing headfirst into a Subaru Baja traveling west. Original Report - Fatal Head-On Crash: 56-Year-Old CT Man ID'd As Victim Robert C. Gardner…