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Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun During Alleged Incident In CT Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun During Alleged Incident In CT
Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun During Alleged Incident In CT A Connecticut man has been arrested after police say he followed a man into a parking lot and pulled out a gun while yelling at him. The New Haven County incident occurred in Waterbury in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 9. Connecticut State Police said it was about 6:30 a.m. when 46-year-old Hartford County resident Gentjan Korcari, of Southington, pulled into the I-84 Exit 23 commuter parking lot, following a person in a pickup truck. According to a witness, who was in the parking lot waiting for the pickup truck driver, Korcari got out of his black Mercedes-Benz E550 aft…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Duo Nabbed After Breaking Into CT Home, Assaulting Man Inside: Police Duo Nabbed After Breaking Into CT Home, Assaulting Man Inside: Police
Duo Nabbed After Breaking Into CT Home, Assaulting Man Inside: Police Two men face a long list of charges after forcing their way into a Connecticut home and attacking a man inside, police announced.  Hartford County residents Amjid Khan, age 38, and Sher Ali Khan, age 51, both from New Britain, were arrested on Monday, Jan. 29 in connection with a home invasion in the New Haven County town of Naugatuck, Naugatuck Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 1.  According to the department, the duo entered a home on Ridge Road on Monday and assaulted a man inside.  After police were called to the scene, they found evidence of forced entry and …

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by Ben Crnic
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Christmas Eve Crash Into Cleaners: CT 22-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Scene, Police Say Christmas Eve Crash Into Cleaners: CT 22-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Scene, Police Say
Christmas Eve Crash Into Cleaners: CT 22-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Scene, Police Say A man has been apprehended after authorities say he left the scene after crashing into a dry cleaner in Connecticut on Christmas Eve while allegedly driving while intoxicated. In the early hours of Sunday, Dec. 24 in in New Haven County, a vehicle crashed into Beany's Cleaners in Naugatuck, located on Rubber Avenue, causing significant damage to the building and a crosswalk signal pole.  The driver fled the scene before law enforcement arrived, Naugatuck Police said. Upon investigation, officers successfully tracked down the vehicle less than half a mile away …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In CT Bust Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In CT Bust
Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In CT Bust A bust resulted in the seizure of over 140 grams of cocaine, heroin, and more, as well as the arrest of two alleged drug dealers from Connecticut, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Connecticut State Police in  New Haven County conducted the operation in the city of Waterbury in the area of Pleasant and Baldwin Streets. Plainclothes officers saw a silver Acura MDX stop on the side of the road, allegedly conducting a narcotics sale, which they reported to troopers. When troopers later pulled the Acura over, they noticed the front-seat passenger, 33-year-old Lisbett Trinidad, attem…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Alleged Stalker: Connecticut Man Arrested After Multiple Highway Incidents, Police Say Alleged Stalker: Connecticut Man Arrested After Multiple Highway Incidents, Police Say
Alleged Stalker: Connecticut Man Arrested After Multiple Highway Incidents, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged after he allegedly repeatedly stalked a woman for months while she drove to and from work, police announced. New Haven County resident Nicholas Perugini III, age 53, of Waterbury, was arrested on Thursday, June 8 at around 1 a.m. for his alleged role in the stalking of a woman that spanned several months, according to Connecticut State Police. On Wednesday, May 10 at approximately 11:40 p.m., police were first notified of the man’s behavior. The female victim, who has not been named by authorities, contacted the police to report that she had been harass…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Video: Man Resists Arrest In Waterbury, Found With Illegal Gun, Heroin, Police Say Video: Man Resists Arrest In Waterbury, Found With Illegal Gun, Heroin, Police Say
Video: Man Resists Arrest In Waterbury, Found With Illegal Gun, Heroin, Police Say A Waterbury man suspected of being involved in multiple shots fired incidents in the city was found to be in possession of an illegally-owned gun and narcotics, police said.  On Thursday, Feb. 2, around 3:30 p.m., police in Waterbury were patrolling the city's downtown area when they received a complaint that a man had been loading a gun and causing a disturbance in the area of West Main Street and Leavenworth Street, according to Waterbury Police Lieutenant Ryan Bessette. After arriving in the area, officers found a suspect matching the provided description and recognized him as …

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by Ben Crnic
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Video Shows Bus Stop Takedown Of Accused CT Baby Killer Christopher Francisquini Video Shows Bus Stop Takedown Of Accused CT Baby Killer Christopher Francisquini
Video Shows Bus Stop Takedown Of Accused CT Baby Killer Christopher Francisquini Dramatic bodycam footage showing the bus stop capture of  the 31-year-old Connecticut dad accused of killing and dismembering his 11-month-old daughter has been released by authorities (scroll for video). Earlier report: Caught! Naugatuck Father Wanted For Stabbing Dismembering Toddler Apprehended, Police Say Christopher Francisquini, of Naugatuck, is seen calmly standing at a bus stop on Meadow Street in Waterbury, wearing a ski mask and dressed in all black. Dozens of law enforcement officials who had gathered at the scene, where the Naugatuck dad was spotted by a former classmate, orde…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Planet Fitness Manager In CT Accused Of Filming Naked Man From Ceiling Planet Fitness Manager In CT Accused Of Filming Naked Man From Ceiling
Planet Fitness Manager In CT Accused Of Filming Naked Man From Ceiling A manager of a Connecticut Planet Fitness has been charged with voyeurism after allegedly filming a naked patron from the ceiling with a cellphone.  The incident occurred in New Haven County at the fitness center in Naugatuck on Thursday, June 30. According to the Naugatuck Police, the victim informed the investigating officer that when he exited the tanning booth to go into the changing area, he looked up towards the ceiling and noticed a man holding a cell phone recording him as he was still unclothed.  The victim later identified the man who was filming as the store …

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Under Influence Flees Scene Of Crash, Police Say CT Man Under Influence Flees Scene Of Crash, Police Say
CT Man Under Influence Flees Scene Of Crash, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash while driving under the influence. The incident took place around 10:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8 in Waterbury. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 8 northbound, south of Exit #36, in the City of Waterbury.  One of the vehicles involved in the collision had allegedly fled the scene of the crash, state police said. A witness provided troopers with a description of the vehicle and its last known location.  A short time later, troopers located the veh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say
Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say A suspended Connecticut K-9 officer and another man have been charged with killing at least 10 dogs and burying them on his business property. New Canaan PD Officer David Rivera Jr., age 34, a Fairfield County resident in Stratford, turned himself in to Naugatuck Police in New Haven County on Monday, May 2, Department on an active warrant for events that took place at his business Black Rock Canine Training: Conspiracy to commit cruelty to animals Reckless endangerment  Conspiracy to commit euthanization of a canine Rivera was arrested along with his general manager New Haven County r…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Killed After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck On I-84, CT State Police Say One Killed After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck On I-84, CT State Police Say
One Killed After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck On I-84, CT State Police Say One person was killed after a man driving drunk slammed into a stopped truck on a stretch of I-84, according to Connecticut State Police. The three-vehicle crash happened in New Haven County at around 7:50 a.m. Friday, Mach 18 on the westbound side near Exit 16 in Southbury. At the time of the crash, state police say two trucks were pulled over, one with a flat tire, and the other a tow truck.   Troopers identified the driver of the vehicle at fault to be Hartford County resident Kyle St. Denis, age 44, of Collinsville, who was operating a Ram, state police said. A pass…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Serial Graffiti Offender Arrested In CT Serial Graffiti Offender Arrested In CT
Serial Graffiti Offender Arrested In CT A serial graffiti artist who has targeted restaurants, overpasses, homes, basketball courts, and other popular spots in Connecticut has been arrested and charged following a lengthy investigation, police announced. In New Haven County, the Naugatuck Police Department launched an investigation in November 2021, after receiving dozens of graffiti complaints throughout several areas of the town. Related story - 29-Year-Old Accused Of Spray Painting His Tag On CT Highway Bridge As of Monday, Feb. 28, police said that they were aware of at least 45 tags of similar designs that have been lo…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Firing Gun At CT Gas Station Man Accused Of Firing Gun At CT Gas Station
Man Accused Of Firing Gun At CT Gas Station A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly getting into a fight at an area gas station and then firing a gun at another person. New Haven County resident Derrick Colson, age 26, of Naugatuck, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 1, by Naugatuck Police for the incident which took place on Monday, Jan. 1. According to the Naugatuck Police, officers were dispatched to the Mobil Gas Station at 282 South Main St. for an incident involving a firearm.  Once on the scene, officers found that Colson was involved in a dispute with another man inside the store that escalated and moved to the parkin…

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by Kathy Reakes