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2 Pulled Unconscious From Water In New London After Dramatic Overnight Rescue: Police 2 Pulled Unconscious From Water In New London After Dramatic Overnight Rescue: Police
2 Pulled Unconscious From Water In New London After Dramatic Overnight Rescue: Police A man and woman were rescued from the water moments before drowning in the Thames River thanks to the quick work of police and members of the public, authorities said. New London police were patrolling near the pier at the end of the Bank Street Connector around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, July 26, when someone alerted them to the couple struggling to stay above water. When officers reached them, the man and woman were both unconscious and clinging to life. Responders rushed them to a local hospital, where they were recovering, New London police said. "I commend the quick response and decisive actio…

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by Josh Lanier
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ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole
ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole A man fleeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents crashed into a parked SUV and snapped a utility pole in Teaneck on Sunday morning, July 26, leaving one driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by live wires for about an hour, police said. View this post on Instagram Teaneck police responded to the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Walraven Drive at approximately 11:21 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole, according to a department release. One of the callers identified themselve…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Bomb-Strapped' Man Threatens To Blow Up CT Arena, Prompting Evacuation: Police 'Bomb-Strapped' Man Threatens To Blow Up CT Arena, Prompting Evacuation: Police
'Bomb-Strapped' Man Threatens To Blow Up CT Arena, Prompting Evacuation: Police A Connecticut man is accused of threatening to blow up Bridgeport's Total Mortgage Arena with an explosive device strapped to his body before being arrested nearby, police said. Bridgeport police responded to the arena on Main Street on Wednesday night, July 22, after a man called 911 and threatened to detonate explosives attached to himself, according to a news release issued Friday, July 24. The caller provided his name along with a description of himself and his clothing, police said. Arena security immediately evacuated guests and employees while officers rushed to the scene and es…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ansonia Drug Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison Ansonia Drug Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison
Ansonia Drug Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison A Connecticut man who admitted to dealing fentanyl and cocaine will spend the next five years in federal prison after investigators linked him to drug trafficking across the Naugatuck Valley. Josue Muniz, 35, of Ansonia, was sentenced Friday, July 24, by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford. He also was ordered to serve four years of supervised release, according to the US Department of Justice. Federal officials said the Drug Enforcement Administration and Stamford Police Department learned in 2024 that Muniz was trafficking fentanyl and cocaine in the Naugatuck Valley. Investi…

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by Josh Lanier
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Waterbury Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Wilby High Student Who Was Waiting On Bus: State Waterbury Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Wilby High Student Who Was Waiting On Bus: State
Waterbury Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Wilby High Student Who Was Waiting On Bus: State A Connecticut man has been found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a high school student after prosecutors said he abducted her at gunpoint while waiting for the bus. Felipe Ruano-Duran, 48, of Waterbury, was found guilty earlier this week of second-degree kidnapping, third-degree sexual assault, and third-degree sexual assault with a firearm, according to Waterbury Judicial District State's Attorney Maureen T. Platt.  Prosecutors said the attack happened on June 13, 2023. Evidence presented at trial showed the victim had missed the school bus to Wilby High School and went …

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by Josh Lanier
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Derby Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In CT Business Derby Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In CT Business
Derby Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In CT Business A Connecticut man already charged in a violent assault at a Bike Night event is now accused of helping plot an explosive attack on the victim's business. Kevin Lawlor, 48, of Derby, was arrested Thursday, July 23, on charges including conspiracy to commit third-degree arson and conspiracy to commit third-degree criminal mischief, according to Connecticut State Police. The new charges stem from an incident on July 17, two days after a fight at Cadillac Ranch in Southington, where a man was shot, and another was beaten.  According to an arrest warrant, someone threw a smoke bomb th…

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by Josh Lanier
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Stalker Freed After Planting GPS On Ex's Car In CT: Cops Stalker Freed After Planting GPS On Ex's Car In CT: Cops
Stalker Freed After Planting GPS On Ex's Car In CT: Cops People go crawling back to their exes all the time, but few of them end up doing it on a security camera. That's what Connecticut State Police say happened when a security camera captured a man crawling on his hands and knees to place a GPS tracking device beneath the bumper of his ex-partner's car. The man ran away once he spotted the camera mounted on the home's garage. Joseph Sanchez, 41, was arrested Wednesday, July 22, after the homeowner reported the incident and shared the surveillance video taken Sunday with investigators, police said. The homeowner identified the person in the vid…

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by Josh Lanier
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2 Men Fighting For Their Lives After Overnight Hartford Shooting: Police 2 Men Fighting For Their Lives After Overnight Hartford Shooting: Police
2 Men Fighting For Their Lives After Overnight Hartford Shooting: Police Two men are fighting for their lives after a shooting in Hartford, prompting a major police investigation. The men suffering from gunshot wounds were dropped off by private vehicles at an area hospital around 2 p.m. Friday, July 24. Police said evidence shows the shooting happened at 2739 Main St. in Hartford.  The first victim, a man in his 20s, was in critical condition. A second victim, a man in his 30s, was listed in critical but stable condition, police said. Hartford detectives and crime scene investigators are handling the investigation.  They ask anyone with in…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims
Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims A former Boston Children's Hospital nurse is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys in his care, and prosecutors believe there could be more victims. John Tam, 33, of Hopedale, is charged with four counts of indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or older and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a patient by a healthcare provider, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.  The alleged incidents happened in September 2022 and January 2025, according to Hayden. Boston Children's Hospital has not publicly responded to Tam's arrest as of p…

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by Josh Lanier
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51 Displaced, Multiple Hurt In Danbury Condo Blaze; Resident Rescued From Balcony 51 Displaced, Multiple Hurt In Danbury Condo Blaze; Resident Rescued From Balcony
51 Displaced, Multiple Hurt In Danbury Condo Blaze; Resident Rescued From Balcony A fast-moving fire tore through a Connecticut condominium complex, forcing about 51 people from their homes, injuring four people, and leading to a dramatic balcony rescue. The fire broke out Thursday afternoon, July 24, at Ashwood Valley Condominiums on Sand Pit Road in Danbury, according to fire officials. Dispatchers received numerous 911 calls at about 4:12 p.m. Authorities initially estimated that the fire displaced 80 people, but that number was lowered to 51 Friday morning.  One resident became trapped on a balcony as flames spread through the building. Firefighters rescued the …

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by Josh Lanier
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Erratic Driver Who Allegedly Damaged Cars On Merritt Parkway Found In Medical Distress: Police Erratic Driver Who Allegedly Damaged Cars On Merritt Parkway Found In Medical Distress: Police
Erratic Driver Who Allegedly Damaged Cars On Merritt Parkway Found In Medical Distress: Police A man accused of damaging several vehicles at a Merritt Parkway rest stop was found in apparent medical distress after police tracked him down, authorities said. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the Route 15 south rest stop in New Canaan, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers were called after receiving reports that a man was acting erratically and had allegedly damaged cars at the rest stop. Police said he left before they arrived. Troopers located the vehicle a short time later near Exit 3 and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, troopers bel…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Charged In Stop & Shop Carjacking After Months-Long Investigation CT Man Charged In Stop & Shop Carjacking After Months-Long Investigation
CT Man Charged In Stop & Shop Carjacking After Months-Long Investigation Police say they have found a man responsible for a Connecticut violent carjacking at a Stop & Shop parking in prison.  Kelvin Rivera, 46, of Hartford, was charged with second-degree robbery, second-degree assault, third-degree assault, larceny of a motor vehicle, and sixth-degree larceny following a months-long investigation, Wethersfield police announced Thursday, July 23.  Wethersfield investigators said a man wearing a beige hooded sweatshirt and camouflage pants approached a woman at the convenience store on the Berlin Turnpike and forcibly pulled her from the dr…

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by Josh Lanier