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CT Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman As She Walked Her Dog Busted
Police arrested a 21-year-old Connecticut man after a woman said she had to fight him off last month when he groped her as she walked her dog in Fairfield County, authorities said.
Jgai Purcell, of Shelton, is charged with sexual assault and was being held on a $50,000 bond, police said Wednesday, Sept. 25.
A 47-year-old woman told officers she was walking her dog on Canal Street in Shelton on Aug. 8, when a man approached her because he "wanted to get to know her," police said.
She declined and tried to leave, but he restrained her and grabbed her breasts, Shelton p…
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…
Slippery Suspects: 2 Men Busted Stealing Grease From CT Restaurant, Police Say
Connecticut State Police arrested two men this week after they tried to steal hundreds of gallons of used grease from restaurants, authorities said.
Carlos Alberto Salas, age 46, and Joan Mendez-Martinez, age 26, both of the Bronx, New York, are facing several charges stemming from the alleged lube job, State Police said.
Troopers in Litchfield County were called to a business park in Kent off Route 7 around 2:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, after an alarm at a restaurant went off. As they pulled into the scene, a white van was pulling out.
Troopers stopped the van and …
6 Women Busted In Waterbury Prostitution Sting As Part Of "Quality-Of-Life" Operation
Police in Connecticut arrested six women on charges of prostitution as part of a community clean-up sting, authorities said.
Waterbury Police arrested the women on Monday, Sept. 23, in the Willow Street and Hillside Avenue areas of the New Haven County town.
Those arrested include:
Rosemary Sutherland, age 33
Amy Steele, age 40
Tina Conway, age 35
Julianna Nunes, age 43
Crystal Watson, age 41
Michelle Clabaugh, age 36
The sting was part of a "quality-of-life" bust meant to address issues within communities, police said.
The women were released on a promise to …
100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops
Police arrested two men after they allegedly took part in an illegal "takeover" of I-95 for several miles in Connecticut as they filmed more than 100 motorcycles performing tricks on the interstate and blocking traffic, authorities said.
New Haven County residents Shauna Puglia, age 26, of West Haven, and Ryley Lewis, age 26, of North Haven, were arrested following a cat-and-mouse exchange on I-95 South on Saturday, Sept. 21, around 11 a.m., Connecticut Police said.
Authorities received multiple 911 calls about scores of bikes driving erratically on I-95 near Exit 46 in New Have…
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 …
More Than 100 Animals Seized From Home, 8 Pet Bodies Found In Freezer: Police
Two Connecticut women were arrested this week after police seized more than 100 animals at their home in varying states of care and eight dead animals in their freezer, authorities said.
Kristal Lis is charged with 119 counts of animal cruelty and Sandris Lis, both of Coventry, is facing 19 counts of the charge, Coventry Police said.
Officers went to their 309 Dunn Road home in Tolland County earlier this week after receiving a tip about the number of animals housed there.
Police seized horses, pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, goats, and various species of birds and fowl f…
Elderly Woman Admits To Setting Apartment On Fire As Crews Rescue Her: Police
A 70-year-old Connecticut woman admitted to starting a fire at her apartment as firefighters were putting out the flames, authorities said.
Hartford County resident Maria Salas, 70, of Bloomfield, is charged with first-degree arson, and was being held on a $500,000 bond, Bloomfield Police said.
Firefighters were called to the apartments at 24 Dorothy Driver around 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, to find it engulfed in flames.
As firefighters evacuated the building, Salas told them that she had set the blaze, police said. She didn't explain why or how. Crews removed an 89-year-ol…
