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Naughty CT Drivers Could Get Gift Cards Instead Of Tickets Naughty CT Drivers Could Get Gift Cards Instead Of Tickets
Naughty CT Drivers Could Get Gift Cards Instead Of Tickets Police in six Connecticut towns are saying “Bah humbug” to boring traffic stops. This holiday season, drivers might find themselves on the “nice” list and getting a gift card instead of a ticket. Officers from the South-Central Connecticut Traffic Unit, which serves East Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Branford, Guilford, and Madison, are adding a festive twist to their traffic stops for minor infractions.  “While our primary goal remains ensuring the safety of our roadways, we see this as an opportunity to give back to the community and show appreciation during the holiday season,…
Lucky Streak! Three $100K Winners in CT Lottery Within A Week Lucky Streak! Three $100K Winners in CT Lottery Within A Week
Lucky Streak! Three $100K Winners in CT Lottery Within A Week It’s been a week of life-changing luck for three Connecticut Lottery players after each scored $100,000 prizes across the state. The wins were all claimed within seven days of each other. The winning streak began Wednesday, Nov. 13, when a Norwalk resident snagged the $100,000 top prize in the CT Lottery’s popular Cash5 drawing. The lucky ticket, sold at Super 7 Food & Market on New Canaan Avenue, earned the store a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  Related: Newly Minted Connecticut Millionaire Claims $3 Million Lottery Jackpot Not long after, another Cash5 win rolle…
Man Fights Officers While Violating Protection Order: Cops Man Fights Officers While Violating Protection Order: Cops
Man Fights Officers While Violating Protection Order: Cops A 41-year-old New Jersey man got into a fight with multiple Connecticut police officers trying to stop him as he violated a protective order in New Haven County, authorities said.  Jose Valentin Duran-Castillo, of Phillipsburg, NJ, faces several felony charges following his arrest on Friday, Oct. 18, East Haven Police said. A judge ordered him held on a $250,000 bond.  Police were called to a Highland Avenue home in East Haven around 5:45 p.m. to reports of an unwanted man on the property. Officers arrived to find Duran-Castillo, who immediately became hostile with authoritie…
Ex-Con Arrested In Deadly CT Bar Fight That Killed Popular 26-Year-Old Ex-Con Arrested In Deadly CT Bar Fight That Killed Popular 26-Year-Old
Ex-Con Arrested In Deadly CT Bar Fight That Killed Popular 26-Year-Old Connecticut police announced a major break in a 2-year-old murder case this week after arresting the man they say pulled the trigger and killed a 26-year-old man.  Willie Jamel Thompson, age 47, of New Haven, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 8, without issue and charged with the murder of Julius Bolden-Lowe, East Haven police said. He was being held on a $2 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.  Thompson is accused of shooting Bolden-Lowe during an argument at Bullseye Billiards on Main St. in East Haven on Aug. 6, 2022, authorities said. Bolde…
Baby Who Drowned After Being Left Unattended In CT Bathtub ID'd Baby Who Drowned After Being Left Unattended In CT Bathtub ID'd
Baby Who Drowned After Being Left Unattended In CT Bathtub ID'd Police have identified the infant who drowned in a bathtub in Connecticut over the weekend as a 7-month-old from New Haven County, authorities said on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Angel Josiah Rodriguez was being cared for by family members in East Haven on Sunday, Oct. 6, when he was left unattended in a tub, police said. The boy's mother, who is from Ansonia, was not at the Redfield Avenue home when the boy died.  Paramedics were called to the home around 9 p.m. and rushed him to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead about an hour later, police said.  Investigat…
5 Kids Busted In Stolen Car Linked To Multiple Armed Robberies: Police 5 Kids Busted In Stolen Car Linked To Multiple Armed Robberies: Police
5 Kids Busted In Stolen Car Linked To Multiple Armed Robberies: Police Five children ranging from 11 to 15 years old were arrested after trying to outrun police in a stolen car that was linked to armed robberies and other crimes, authorities said.  Working with New Haven Police, East Haven officers responded to Laurel Street and Eldred Drive around noon on Monday, Oct. 7, to help track down a reportedly stolen red Hyundai.  East Haven Detective Jon Trinh spotted the car circling the Millbrook Plaza parking lot on Foxon Road, authorities said. But when police tried to pull over the Hyundai, the driver floored it, authorities said.  Pol…
CT Man Caught Snorting Cocaine In Car: Police CT Man Caught Snorting Cocaine In Car: Police
CT Man Caught Snorting Cocaine In Car: Police A 32-year-old Connecticut man was apprehended after authorities caught him snorting cocaine inside a vehicle in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  The arrest was made on Monday, Aug. 26 just before 3 p.m., when a man was seen snorting a white powdered substance while sitting in the driver's seat of a car in the Putnam County town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, Sept. 30. According to the Sheriff's Office, the man's vehicle was found to have a Virginia license plate that expired in 2016. A search of his car undertaken by members of the Sheriff's Offic…
'Beautiful Soul': Family Of Slain CT DOT Worker Grieves As Driver Faces More Charges 'Beautiful Soul': Family Of Slain CT DOT Worker Grieves As Driver Faces More Charges
'Beautiful Soul': Family Of Slain CT DOT Worker Grieves As Driver Faces More Charges A 55-year-old Connecticut woman accused of crashing into a state Department of Transportation worker while intoxicated now faces more charges linked to the fatal crash this summer, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 16.  New Haven County resident Denise Lucibello, of East Haven, is now charged with second-degree manslaughter, the New Haven Judicial District State's Attorney Office said. She was already accused of driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license, and several traffic infractions.  Andrew DiDomenico, 26, of Meriden, was working on the Wharton Broo…
Suicidal CT Man Who Wanted Police To 'Kill Him,' Injures Officers During Arrest, Cops Say Suicidal CT Man Who Wanted Police To 'Kill Him,' Injures Officers During Arrest, Cops Say
Suicidal CT Man Who Wanted Police To 'Kill Him,' Injures Officers During Arrest, Cops Say A Connecticut man who was allegedly suicidal and wanted to be killed by police was taken into custody after fighting and injuring several officers. The incident occurred in New Haven County in Hamden on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Hamden Plaza. According to Lt. Raymond Quinn of the Hamden Police, the department received word that the East Haven Police were trying to locate and arrest Derrick Gilliam, age 29, of New Haven. East Haven police said that Gilliam, who was wanted on domestic violence charges, was suicidal and "wanted to be killed by police," Quinn said. East Haven Police had …
CT Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash CT Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash
CT Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash Police captured a 45-year-old Connecticut woman for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 47-year-old woman. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10 p.m., Friday, in the area of Main Street and Boston Avenue in East Haven. East Haven Police said Gina LaVacca, of East Haven, was found suffering from life-threatening injuries and pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a sedan that fled the area. Witnesses told officers the sedan drove east on Main Street after striking LaVacca. Officers quickly conducted a canvass of the area and obtained surveillance video from a private…
Fatal Crash: 74-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After 2 Vehicles Collide On CT Roadway Fatal Crash: 74-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After 2 Vehicles Collide On CT Roadway
Fatal Crash: 74-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After 2 Vehicles Collide On CT Roadway A 74-year-old Connecticut man was killed after his vehicle was hit by a pickup truck. New Haven County resident Michael Arthur Miller, of East Haven, died around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, in Oxford. According to the Connecticut State Police, Miller was riding his Harley-Davidson FLHT Classic eastbound on Silano Drive when he entered the Route 188 intersection and was hit by a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck traveling southbound. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck, a 21-year-old Oxford man, was not injured, police said. The crash rema…
21-Year-Old Leader Of CT Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Charged: Police 21-Year-Old Leader Of CT Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Charged: Police
21-Year-Old Leader Of CT Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Charged: Police A 21-year-old man is accused of leading criminal activity across Connecticut, including the theft of catalytic converters, wheels, all-terrain vehicles, and commercial burglaries, police announced. Hartford County resident Ethan Angel Nieves of Newington was arrested on Monday, April 29 following a nine-month investigation into a ring of thefts and burglaries across the state, Southington Police announced on Thursday, May 2.  According to the department, the investigation determined that Nieves had been using a gray 2023 Honda Odyssey stolen from Farmington to commit crimes in Southing…
Undercover Sting Leads To Child Exploitation Charges For 4 In CT Undercover Sting Leads To Child Exploitation Charges For 4 In CT
Undercover Sting Leads To Child Exploitation Charges For 4 In CT Four men were charged for allegedly making deals with undercover police to have sex with a 15-year-old girl. The arrests occurred in Hartford County on Friday, April 19, at an undisclosed hotel in Hartford. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, the Special Investigations Division conducted an undercover sting operation to target and combat child exploitation.  The operation was located at an undisclosed hotel within the City of Hartford. Undercover law enforcement personnel assumed the identity of a 15-year-old girl’s aunt on the internet and engaged in dia…
Violent CT Home Invaders Attempt To Steal Expensive Cat Violent CT Home Invaders Attempt To Steal Expensive Cat
Violent CT Home Invaders Attempt To Steal Expensive Cat Two suspects are on the run after allegedly invading a Connecticut home and attempted to steal an expensive cat in what police say was a "targeted attack." The incident occurred in New Haven County on Sunday, March 17 on Thompson Street in East Haven. According to East Haven Police, two armed suspects attempted to enter a home where the residents were home and steal an expensive cat before fleeing in a blue BMW. When officers arrived, the resident said two men attempted to enter their residence through a rear slider door. The resident said attempts were made to prevent the suspects from en…
CT Door Dash Driver Shot During Attempted Carjacking, Police Say CT Door Dash Driver Shot During Attempted Carjacking, Police Say
CT Door Dash Driver Shot During Attempted Carjacking, Police Say A Connecticut Door Dash driver is recovering after being shot during an alleged carjacking after delivering food. The incident took place in New Haven around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16 in the area of Ferry Street and Pierpont Street.  According to Capt. Rose Dell of the New Haven Police, officers responded to Yale New Haven Hospital on the report of a gunshot victim.  The victim, who had been transported from West Haven, told West Haven officers that he had been shot while in his vehicle in New Haven. According to the victim's account, he had been delive…
CT Man Charged In Car Dealership Burglary CT Man Charged In Car Dealership Burglary
CT Man Charged In Car Dealership Burglary One of three men wanted in connection with an alleged string of car dealership burglaries across Connecticut in which luxury vehicles were stolen was nabbed following an investigation by numerous police departments. New Haven County resident 21-year-old Quadele Vickers of Ansonia, was charged on Wednesday, Aug. 2 for his involvement in a burglary of Infiniti in Wallingford, said Sgt. Stephen Jaques, of the Wallingford Police. On Wednesday, June 28, three men and a driver forced entry into the dealership and stole two Infiniti SUVs, Jaques said. Jaques said the suspects …
4 Teenagers Arrested After Stealing 3 Cars, 2 Bikes In CT: Police 4 Teenagers Arrested After Stealing 3 Cars, 2 Bikes In CT: Police
4 Teenagers Arrested After Stealing 3 Cars, 2 Bikes In CT: Police Four teenagers face charges after a total of three cars and two bicycles were stolen in two separate New Haven County incidents, one of which involved an officer being spit on, police said.  The two incidents happened on both Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8 in Branford, according to Branford Police.  The first of the two incidents happened on Wednesday around 5:15 p.m. when a resident on East Main Street (US Route 1) saw two teenagers steal two bicycles from their residence.  After providing a description of the juveniles to officers, police soon found them a short d…
Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Driver Strikes Utility Pole On CT Roadway Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Driver Strikes Utility Pole On CT Roadway
Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Driver Strikes Utility Pole On CT Roadway Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a 20-year-old Connecticut resident dead. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27 in East Haven. A vehicle was traveling west on Foxon Road in the area of Circle Drive crossed over the double-yellow lines and struck a utility pole on the south side of Foxon Road, East Haven Police said.  The vehicle came to rest in the westbound lane.  The operator was given medical attention on the scene by East Haven Fire Department personnel and was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital where he was pronounced dead. …
New Update: ID Released For Boy Stabbed To Death At CT Elementary School New Update: ID Released For Boy Stabbed To Death At CT Elementary School
New Update: ID Released For Boy Stabbed To Death At CT Elementary School As friends and family mourn the death of a 15-year-Conneceticut boy stabbed to death during an altercation in an elementary school courtyard, police have identified the victim. New Haven County resident Dustin Cecarelli, of North Branford, was found by East Haven Police around 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 23 at Tuttle Elementary School, said East Haven Police Capt. Joseph Murgo. "We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Dustin’s family and friends during this difficult time," Murgo said. When East Haven officers arrived on the scene, they found Cecarelli had been assaulted wit…
Teen Stabbed To Death At CT Elementary School Teen Stabbed To Death At CT Elementary School
Teen Stabbed To Death At CT Elementary School A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death during an altercation at a Connecticut elementary school. The incident took place in New Haven County around 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 23 at Tuttle Elementary School in East Haven. Capt. Joseph Murgo, of the East Haven Police, said officers were dispatched to the school for a report of a fight between several individuals. Upon arrival, it was determined that a 15-year-old from North Branford was assaulted with a knife during the fight, Murgo said. The incident took place in a courtyard on Tuttle Elementary School grounds. The school was not in sessi…
Norwalk Man Steals Car From Dealership After Test Drive, Then Sells Vehicle, Police Say Norwalk Man Steals Car From Dealership After Test Drive, Then Sells Vehicle, Police Say
Norwalk Man Steals Car From Dealership After Test Drive, Then Sells Vehicle, Police Say An arrest has been made in a stolen vehicle case related to an incident that began at a Connecticut CarMax with a test drive by a Fairfield County man. The incident took place in New Haven County at the CarMax located at 1121 West Frontage Road in East Haven. On Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, officers were dispatched to CarMax, for a stolen motor vehicle report, said the East Haven Police. Upon arrival, Officer Micah Belcher spoke with the victim who said that a man, later identified as Anthony Feliciano, age 21, of Norwalk came into the dealership and took a 2019 GMC Sierra for a test drive, bu…
Hamden Man Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash In Durham Hamden Man Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash In Durham
Hamden Man Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash In Durham A 34-year-old New Haven County man was killed in a three-car crash in Middlesex County after allegedly crossing the double-yellow line and crashing head-on into another vehicle. The crash took place around 4:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12 on Route 17 near Dinatale Driver in Durham. According to the Connecticut State Police, New Haven County resident Steven Jefferson, of Hamden, was driving a 2018 Toyota Camry in the northbound lane when he crossed the double-yellow lines and hit a 2017 Nissan Altima, driven by Kathleen Destefano, of East Haven, head-on in the southbound lane. After the initial…
CT Police Officer Placed On Leave After Porn Videos Surface Online CT Police Officer Placed On Leave After Porn Videos Surface Online
CT Police Officer Placed On Leave After Porn Videos Surface Online A Connecticut police officer has been placed on administrative leave after videos of him allegedly surfaced on a pornographic website. East Haven Police Officer Paul Cavalier, who has been with the department since December 2020, was placed on leave on Wednesday, Sept. 14, after the agency "became aware of his off-duty conduct," said Capt. Joseph Murgo, of the East Haven Police. “We have been made aware of an off-duty matter involving Officer Paul Cavalier," said Chief Edward Lennon. "He was placed on administrative leave and is the subject of an internal affairs investigation, co…
Man's Body Found In CT Home More Than A Year After Death, Police Say Man's Body Found In CT Home More Than A Year After Death, Police Say
Man's Body Found In CT Home More Than A Year After Death, Police Say Police are investigating after a man's body was found in a Connecticut home more than a year after his death. The incident took place in East Haven on Tuesday, June 7. The East Haven Police Department received a phone call from East Haven Memorial Funeral Home who reported a strange phone call they had received, said Capt. Joseph Murgo.  The funeral home said it received a phone call from someone asking about burials and cremations. When the funeral home attempted to gather further information about the deceased, it was learned that the caller was inquiring about someone who died…
Fairfield County Café To Close As Owners Prepare To Open New Restaurant Fairfield County Café To Close As Owners Prepare To Open New Restaurant
Fairfield County Café To Close As Owners Prepare To Open New Restaurant The owners of a Fairfield café will soon close the business as they prepare to open a new restaurant at a different location. Cafe Transilvania will close on Sunday, June 5, the owners said in an announcement. The eatery, which serves Romanian-American cuisine, is located at 246 Post Road in Fairfield. The owners said they need to close the café as they prepare to open a full restaurant and bar in New Haven County at 23 Main St. in East Haven. They said the new restaurant will be Dracula/Vlad the Impaler themed, and they plan to open it on Thursday, Sept. 1. The owners added that they wo…
Two Women Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way, Head-On CT Crash Two Women Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way, Head-On CT Crash
Two Women Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way, Head-On CT Crash State Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal wrong-way driver crash that killed two Connecticut women and seriously injured a man. The crash took place on Route 82 in the Middlesex County town of Haddam on Tuesday, May 31, said the Connecticut State Police. A 2022 Ford E-350 was traveling westbound in the left land on the Route 82 connector in the town of Haddam when it was hit head-on by a 2007 Toyota Highlander that was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane on the connector, according to state police. Both vehicles received disabling damage, state police said. See Earlier Story:&n…
Winning $1M CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Connecticut Market Winning $1M CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Connecticut Market
Winning $1M CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Connecticut Market A CT Lottery player in Connecticut won't be receiving $10,000 a month for life, but will enjoy entering a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $1 million ticket. On Tuesday, May 31, a Hartford County resident from Enfield - who chose not to disclose a name - cashed in a winning "Win Up To $10,000 A Month For Life Second Edition" ticket that was sold at the Enfield Market on Weymouth Road. It marks the third winning seven-figure prize that has been cashed in by CT Lottery players in the past two weeks.  Related story - Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Norwalk …
Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Smoke Shop Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Smoke Shop
Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Smoke Shop For the second time in less than a week, a CT Lottery player in Connecticut cashed in a winning ticket worth seven figures. On Thursday, May 26, a Norwalk resident - who chose not to publicly disclose a name to lottery officials - cashed in a winning $1,004,172 “Lotto!” ticket that was sold at the A-Z Variety and Cigar store on Main Street in Norwalk. Earlier story - Winning $2M CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Oakville 7-Eleven The Fairfield County resident’s big windfall came just days after a Litchfield County resident won $2 million playing Powerball on a ticket purchased at 7-Eleve…
Woman Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery CASH5 Prize Woman Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery CASH5 Prize
Woman Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery Cash5 Prize Eights were wild for two lucky CT Lottery winners who cashed in winning $88,888 scratch-off tickets that were sold at the same liquor store in Connecticut. On Thursday, May 12, CT Lottery announced that two winning “Electric 7s” tickets worth nearly six figures that were sold in New Haven County at The Wine Press on Campbell Avenue in West Haven had been cashed in on the same day. West Haven resident Mary Daniels Manning and Hamden resident Victor Thomas were the fortuitous players to cash in the prizes. Those two weren't the only CT Lottery players feeling lucky this week, including Hartf…
17-Year-Old Victim Of Triple-Fatal CT Crash Remembered As 'Loving, Generous, Kind Soul' 17-Year-Old Victim Of Triple-Fatal CT Crash Remembered As 'Loving, Generous, Kind Soul'
17-Year-Old Victim Of Triple-Fatal CT Crash Remembered As 'Loving, Generous, Kind Soul' A 17-year-old girl who died in a crash last month in Connecticut is being remembered for her kindness and generosity.  Megan Nicole Povilaitis, of East Haven, died in a single-vehicle crash in New Haven County on Hosley Avenue in Branford at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, police reported. All three occupants of the vehicle died in the crash. Megan was identified as the driver, and the two passengers were identified as 19-year-old Anthony Dudchik, of East Haddam, and 22-year-old Robert Dudchik, of East Haven. Earlier report - Three Killed In Branford Crash According…
Brothers Killed In CT Crash Remembered As Inseparable Friends Brothers Killed In CT Crash Remembered As Inseparable Friends
Brothers Killed In CT Crash Remembered As Inseparable Friends Two brothers who died last month in a Connecticut crash are being remembered by loved ones as inseparable friends.  The single-vehicle crash happened in New Haven County at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, on Hosley Avenue in Branford, police reported.  All three occupants of the vehicle died in the crash.  The driver was identified as 17-year-old Megan Nicole Povilaitis, of East Haven, and the two passengers were identified as Anthony Dudchik, age 19, of East Haddam, and Robert Dudchik, age 22, of East Haven. Earlier report - Three Killed In Branford Crash A fu…