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CT Woman Nabbed For DUI At Train Station Following Crash, Police Say CT Woman Nabbed For DUI At Train Station Following Crash, Police Say
CT Woman Nabbed For DUI At Train Station Following Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was nabbed for alleged DUI following a crash at a train station. The incident occurred in Darien at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Noroton Heights Train Station on Heights Road.  According to Sgt. Mauricio Vigil of the Darien Police, responding officers found a silver 2008 Kia Spectra with significant damage after it collided with a telephone pole.  The driver, identified as Alexis Jordan, age 33, of Greenwich, appeared to be under the influence with slurred speech, Vigil said. Vigil said a search of the vehicle revealed an o…
Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized
Suspect On Run Following High-Speed Crash In Orange Police in New Haven County are searching for a suspect who allegedly ran a red light at a high rate of speed in a Mercedes and slammed into another vehicle, knocking down a light pole and injuring several. The incident occurred in the town of Orange around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Boston Post Road in the left lane approaching Lambert Road. According to the Orange Police, the 2016 Mercedes C300. passed a police cruiser in the right lane, traveling at a high rate of speed.   Seven seconds later, the vehicle ran a red traffic signal at the intersection and collided with …
Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Explosives, Alleged Narcotics, More In CT: Police Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Explosives, Alleged Narcotics, More In CT: Police
Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Explosives, Alleged Narcotics, More In CT: Police A man has been charged with driving under the influence and more after he was found to be driving the wrong way down a highway in Connecticut. The Litchfield County incident occurred on Saturday, June 15 in the town of Litchfield, according to Connecticut State Police. At approximately 2:20 a.m., police allegedly observed 40-year-old New Haven County resident Darnell Tomlin, of Waterbury, erratically driving his white Kia Optima.  He was heading north on southbound Route 8 near the Exit 41 off-ramp. Responding officers temporarily shut down a section of the highway while Toml…
Man Runs Drug Operation, Unlicensed Repair Shop Out Of CT Home, Police Say Man Runs Drug Operation, Unlicensed Repair Shop Out Of CT Home, Police Say
Man Runs Drug Operation, Unlicensed Repair Shop Out Of CT Home, Police Say A search of a Connecticut man’s home reportedly unveiled not only an unlicensed repair shop but uncovered an operation to manufacture crack cocaine, ketamine, and more. The Tolland County incident occurred on Tuesday, June 4 in the town of Somers. According to police, a search warrant was executed for 53-year-old Randy Matthew Guyette’s Hall Hill Road home. Originally, authorities suspected that Guyette was running an unlicensed auto repair business. However, upon arrival, Guyette was allegedly found to also be in charge of a drug operation. Ketamine, crack cocaine, and prescription…
Man Charged With Drug Sales After Months-Long Danbury Investigation Man Charged With Drug Sales After Months-Long Danbury Investigation
Man Charged With Drug Sales After Months-Long Danbury Investigation A Fairfield County man was charged with alleged illegal drug sales after complaints from residents led to a months-long investigation. Arpit Soni, age 28, of Danbury, was arrested on Thursday, June 6, following an investigation by the Danbury Police, Brookfield Police, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. According to Erin Henry of the Danbury Police, detectives had received complaints from concerned citizens about illegal drug sales by Soni, who was the target of the investigation.  Detectives had court-authorized search warrants for Soni's person, car, and home. Detect…
Fairfield County Duo Steals From Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Fairfield County Duo Steals From Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police
Fairfield County Duo Steals From Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Two alleged shoplifters from Fairfield County were nabbed after they allegedly crashed into three vehicles while fleeing from the cops. The New Haven County incident occurred on Wednesday, May 22 in the city of Milford. It was just after 6 p.m. when it was reported that two people — 26-year-old Edwin Gonzalez and 40-year-old Tashsa Johnson — were at the Big Y at 150 Boston Post Road shoplifting. When Milford Police arrived at the grocery store, they saw Gonzales get into a car and drive off. He continued to flee down Post Road, driving recklessly and eventually striking three other ca…
24-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Danbury After Residents Complaints 24-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Danbury After Residents Complaints
24-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Danbury After Residents Complaints Complaints from residents of drug dealing led to a several months investigation and the arrest of a Fairfield County man for operating a drug factory. Dakota Lancey, age 24, of Danbury, was charged on Thursday, May 30, by the Danbury Police Department's Special Investigations Division. According to Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Police, detectives executed several search warrants following a several-month investigation into illegal drug sales throughout the city of Danbury.  Detectives had received complaints from concerned citizens about illegal drug sales by…
Duo Nabbed In Norwalk Vape Shop Bust Duo Nabbed In Norwalk Vape Shop Bust
Duo Nabbed In Norwalk Vape Shop Bust Two vape shop employees were charged with the alleged possession of marijuana with intent to sell in Fairfield County after police seized more than seven pounds of pot at a vape shop not licensed to sell marijuana. The two employees, Nusrat Shaika, age 20, of the Bronx, and MD Shohidul Joy, age 19, of Queens, were arrested on Thursday, April 11, during the execution of a search warrant at Smoke House 1 Vape Shop in Norwalk.  According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, officers from the Norwalk Police, and the state Department of Consumer Protection Smoke House, the warrant was…
CT Man Charged With Robbery Of Convenience Store CT Man Charged With Robbery Of Convenience Store
CT Man Charged With Robbery Of Convenience Store A Connecticut man was nabbed for an alleged armed robbery of a convenience store after police tracked him down by connecting him to a truck that was suspected to have been used in other crimes. Hartford County resident Daniel Reardon, age 35, of the Broad Brook section of East Windsor, was charged on Saturday, Jan. 27 for the Friday, Jan. 26, robbery in New London County in the town of Colchester. According to Connecticut State Police, Reardon is accused of walking into the Gulf Mart store located at 738 Middletown Road, asking for cigarettes, and then demanding all of the cash from the reg…
Norwalk Man Busted Selling Drugs At Center For Pregnant Women, Police Say Norwalk Man Busted Selling Drugs At Center For Pregnant Women, Police Say
Norwalk Man Busted Selling Drugs At Center For Pregnant Women, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested on narcotic-related charges for allegedly selling drugs out of a center for pregnant and parenting women. The incident took place in Norwalk on Wednesday, Oct. 25. According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, Brent Menskey, age 37, of Norwalk, was arrested by warrant following an investigation after police received information that he was selling narcotics out of a live-in long-term rehabilitation facility center for pregnant and parenting women.  A warrant was served on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for Menskey and an apartment on Elmcrest Terrace, …
DUI, Cocaine: Dangerous Driver Nabbed On I-95 In CT With Public's Help, Police Say DUI, Cocaine: Dangerous Driver Nabbed On I-95 In CT With Public's Help, Police Say
DUI, Cocaine: Dangerous Driver Nabbed On I-95 In CT With Public's Help, Police Say A Massachusetts woman was found with two baggies of cocaine after numerous 911 calls reported that she was driving dangerously on I-95 in Connecticut, officials say.  Nina Marie Fish, a 37-year-old from the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester, was arrested on Monday, July 31 around 6:35 p.m. in New Haven County after she was seen nearly crashing into multiple other vehicles on I-95 Northbound in Milford, Connecticut, according to the Connecticut State Police.  Multiple 911 calls reported a white Honda Accord, later determined to be driven by Fish, moving erratically on the inte…
3 Taken Into Custody, Including Man With Nunchucks, After Fairfield County Traffic Stop 3 Taken Into Custody, Including Man With Nunchucks, After Fairfield County Traffic Stop
3 Taken Into Custody, Including Man With Nunchucks, After Fairfield County Traffic Stop Three men were arrested following a traffic stop in Fairfield County in which the driver was charged with having drug paraphernalia, homemade nunchucks, and failure to appear.  The incident took place in Westport on Wednesday, Oct. 12 around 8:30 p.m. According to Lt. David Wolf of the Westport Police, an officer on routine patrol pulled a car over for a motor vehicle violation in the area of 379 Post Road East.   The driver, identified as Juan Velasco, age 40, of Bridgeport, reportedly admitted that his license was currently suspended and that the car he was driving was not…
CT Man Charged After Search Warrant Uncovers Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Police Say CT Man Charged After Search Warrant Uncovers Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Police Say
CT Man Charged After Search Warrant Uncovers Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Police Say A Connecticut man is facing charges after authorities reported he was found in possession of crack cocaine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia.  Police executed a search warrant in Litchfield County at a residence on Holley Place in Torrington at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and arrested 34-year-old Bryan Gladding after detectives saw him engage in a narcotics transaction, according to Connecticut State Police. Bryan GladdingConnecticut State Police Police said Gladding was found in possession of: 32 grams of crack cocaine packaged for distribution 12 wax folds containing Fentanyl A…
Troopers Seize 115 Bags Of Fentanyl After Connecticut Traffic Stop Troopers Seize 115 Bags Of Fentanyl After Connecticut Traffic Stop
Troopers Seize 115 Bags Of Fentanyl After Connecticut Traffic Stop A traffic stop in Connecticut led to multiple arrests and the discovery of 115 bags of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia at a nearby hotel. Police saw a vehicle with a misuse registration traveling on Route 164 in the New London County town of Griswold at about 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, according to Connecticut State Police. A trooper pulled the vehicle over on Preston Road and the driver, identified as a 50-year-old Jeffrey Jenkins, of Killingly, was found to have two active warrants for his arrest, police said.  He was arrested and charged with violation of probation and first-deg…
CT Man Suspected Of Indecent Exposure Tased At Mall While Fleeing, Police Say CT Man Suspected Of Indecent Exposure Tased At Mall While Fleeing, Police Say
CT Man Suspected Of Indecent Exposure Tased At Mall While Fleeing, Police Say A Connecticut man who was hit with a stun gun at a mall to keep him from fleeing from officers has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself at a nearby bus stop. The Hartford County incident took place in in Manchester around 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 12. Joseph Murrell, age 53, of Hartford, was arrested after police responded to a bus stop on Slater Street for an indecent exposure complaint, said Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police. Murrell was reported to have been exposing his genitals at the bus stop, Shea said. When officers arrived they learned Murrell had boarded a tr…
Suspect Nabbed After Stealing Jeep In Front Of Business, CT State Police Say Suspect Nabbed After Stealing Jeep In Front Of Business, CT State Police Say
Suspect Nabbed After Stealing Jeep In Front Of Business, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a Jeep from in front of a business. Litchfield County resident Philip Beach, age 52, of the Town of Washington, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 27 at his home after Connecticut State Police received a report of the theft. According to the state police, Beach allegedly took the Jeep from in the business located in the town of Washington around 5 p.m. and was arrested two hours later. The stolen vehicle.Connecticut State Police In addition to larceny, he was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and use of drug pa…
Attempted Break-In Report Leads To DUI, Narcotics Bust, Cash Seizure, CT State Police Say Attempted Break-In Report Leads To DUI, Narcotics Bust, Cash Seizure, CT State Police Say
Attempted Break-In Report Leads To DUI, Narcotics Bust, Cash Seizure, CT State Police Say A report of an attempted break-in in Connecticut led police to arrest a 25-year-old on charges of driving under the influence and possession of drugs. Troopers responded to a report of an individual possibly breaking into a Litchfield County home in Roxbury at about 11:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, according to Connecticut State Police. State Police were given a description of a white Chevy pickup and a male suspect leaving the scene, authorities said. Troopers located the Chevy traveling on Garnet Road and pulled it over, police said.  The driver, identified as Samuel Jones, of Bridge…
Man Faces Host Of Charges After Being Found Sleeping In Stolen Car, CT State Police Say Man Faces Host Of Charges After Being Found Sleeping In Stolen Car, CT State Police Say
Man Faces Host Of Charges After Being Found Sleeping In Stolen Car, CT State Police Say A man is facing a host of charges after police say he was found sleeping inside a stolen vehicle in Connecticut. On Friday, Nov. 26, at approximately 2 p.m., Connecticut State Police troopers responded to the area of I-91, Exit 6 in New Haven after a report of an unresponsive man sitting in a parked vehicle. Upon arrival, the man was determined to have been sleeping in the right shoulder of the I-91 southbound 6 entrance ramp, Connecticut State Police said. He was identified as Edwin Leon-Guerrero, age 47, of  New Haven. During the investigation, troopers observed common in…
Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Western Mass men and a woman were arrested on drug charges during a routine traffic stop by Massachusetts State Police. The two were arrested around 10:30 p.m., Friday, May 21, in Franklin County after Trooper Anthony Lavinge, stopped a black Hyundai sedan for speeding in a construction zone on Route 91 in Greenfield. According to state police, during the stop, in which the two could not say who the vehicle belonged to or produce a registration, Trooper Lavinge noticed drug paraphernalia on the floor of the vehicle, said state police. The driver, Alexandrea Chadwick, age 28, of Chadw…
Man Busted With Pot After Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Busted With Pot After Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Busted With Pot After Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance after crashing his vehicle into a wooded area. Kyle Mangan, age 27, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 19 after New Canaan Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Talmadge Hill Road, said Lieutenant Jason Ferraro of New Canaan PD. Responding officers located the vehicle off the road in the woods, the vehicle had rolled over and was resting on the passenger side of the vehicle. An investigation into the crash resulted in Mangan being taken into custody for possession of a controlled subs…
CT Man Passed Out At Gas Pump Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say CT Man Passed Out At Gas Pump Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say
CT Man Passed Out At Gas Pump Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly passing out in his vehicle high on drugs. Hartford County resident Ibrahim Alfolabi, age 30, of Manchester, was arrested around 1:32 a.m., Thursday, April 22, after officers with the Plainfield Police Department saw the clerk of the Citgo gas station located at 65 East Main Street banging on the window of a blue Saturn parked at the gas pumps, said Plainfield Chief of Police Mario A. Arriaga.   The driver, later identified as Alfolabi appeared to be unresponsive in the vehicle. As the officers approached the vehicle Al…
CT Man Among Five Nabbed After 30 Pounds Of Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Pills Seized CT Man Among Five Nabbed After 30 Pounds Of Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Pills Seized
CT Man Among Five Nabbed After 30 Pounds Of Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Pills Seized A Connecticut man is one of five who have been arrested in a wide-ranging narcotics organization in which officials seized more than $2 million in heroin and fentanyl.  Litchfield County resident Nolan Reynoso, 30, of Torrington, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 5, during a raid conducted by the NYPD, the DEA, and the New York State Police, said  Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s special narcotics prosecutor. The takedown of the organization operating out of the Bronx came following the investigation which led to the dismantling of an alleged heroin packaging mill lo…
Man Fleeing Troopers Put K-9 In Headlock, CT State Police Say Man Fleeing Troopers Put K-9 In Headlock, CT State Police Say
Man Fleeing Troopers Put K-9 In Headlock, CT State Police Say A man who put a state police K-9 in a headlock in order to try and escape after taking a vehicle without permission was nabbed by police. Joseph McCormack, 29, of Ashford in Windham County, was arrested around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, after Connecticut State Police responded to a home in Stafford on a complaint that a vehicle had been taken without permission. When troopers arrived at the home of the complainant, McCormack was there, but fled from officers, state police said. A trooper with his K-9 partner Drago began a track of McCormack and followed him for more than a mile where the…