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Stolen $300K Truck Torched; East Haven Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops Stolen $300K Truck Torched; East Haven Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops
Stolen $300K Truck Torched; East Haven Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops A stolen tractor-trailer worth more than a quarter-million dollars has led police through a complex investigation across multiple towns and ended with an arrest at a local auto body shop. The truck, a brand new Peterbilt valued at $300,000, was taken from a lot in Berlin and later found burned out on Interstate 91 in North Haven. Several parts had been removed before the vehicle was torched, police said. Berlin police launched what they called a "lengthy and complicated investigation," which pointed them to New Haven Truck & Auto Body in East Haven. There, officers executed a search war…
2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash 2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash
2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash A serious multi-vehicle crash shut down a stretch of Interstate 91 northbound Thursday morning, July 10, leaving two state troopers and several others injured and causing traffic backups for miles. The crash happened during the busy morning commute near Exit 47W in Enfield. It's unclear what caused the wreck, but a car hit two state troopers — one inside a cruiser, the other outside, authorities said. The Connecticut State Police have not released their names. Several people were taken to a hospital for treatment. State police described their injuries as serious but not life-threatening. P…
Police ID North Haven Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Wallingford Crash Police ID North Haven Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Wallingford Crash
Police ID North Haven Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Wallingford Crash A 19-year-old man from Connecticut has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a collision with an SUV, authorities said. Aidan Russell, of North Haven, was riding a Suzuki SV650 on Tuesday, July 8, when it collided with a Lexus on South Colony Road near the Interstate 91 entrance in Wallingford, according to police. Russell died at the scene from his injuries, despite emergency crews performing life-saving measures, Wallingford police said. The 46-year-old woman driving the Lexus SUV remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. No charges have been fil…
Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say
Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday, July 8, in a crash near Interstate 91 in Wallingford, police said. The collision happened around the intersection of South Colony Road and the Wharton Brook Connector (I-91), according to a release from the Wallingford Police Department. Police said the teen was riding a Suzuki SV650 northbound on South Colony Road when a 46-year-old man driving a Lexus RX450 heading south made a left turn onto the connector road. The motorcycle collided with the turning SUV. Emergency responders arrived quickly and attempted life-saving measures, but the moto…
Teen Charged In I-91 DUI Crash That Killed Branford High School Senior: Police Teen Charged In I-91 DUI Crash That Killed Branford High School Senior: Police
Teen Charged In I-91 DUI Crash That Killed Branford High School Senior: Police A Connecticut teenager has been arrested and charged in the death of Isabela Jane Osler, a Branford High School senior who died in a drunk-driving crash on Interstate 91 last year, authorities said. The teen, whose name has not been released due to his age, is facing charges of manslaughter, driving without a license, operating under the influence, reckless driving, and multiple traffic violations, according to Connecticut State Police. The fatal crash happened on April 10, 2024, when a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport began swerving into the right-center lane near Exit 7 Southbound on I-91, where …
Wallingford Man Killed In I-91 3-Car Crash Just Days Before His Birthday Wallingford Man Killed In I-91 3-Car Crash Just Days Before His Birthday
Wallingford Man Killed In I-91 3-Car Crash Just Days Before His Birthday A Connecticut man was killed after crashing into multiple trees following a three-car chain-reaction wreck on Interstate 91, authorities said. Manuel Benejan, 51, of Wallingford, died from injuries he sustained in the crash on Monday, April 7, according to Connecticut State Police. He would have turned 52 next week. Troopers responded to the wreck near Exit 13 in Wallingford around 6:45 a.m. An initial investigation found that Benejan was driving southbound on I-91 when, for unknown reasons, he veered into the center lane and struck a Nissan, police said. The impact sent the Nissan into a …
Cops ID North Haven Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont Cops ID North Haven Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont
Cops ID North Haven Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont A Connecticut father and his 4-month-old son have been identified as the victims of a fatal crash with a fuel tanker on Interstate 91 over the weekend in Vermont. Taylor Binnington, 39, of North Haven, was behind the wheel of a Hyundai with his wife and two young children, traveling north through Rockingham, Vermont, on Saturday, March  8, around 9:45 a.m., when he crashed into the rear of the tanker truck, Vermont State Police said. Binnington died at the scene, and his infant son, Lake Perry, was airlifted to a hospital in New Hampshire, where he succumbed to his injuries soon after,…
4 Days, 2 DUIs: CT Man Busted (Again) After Driving Erratically In Front Of Police 4 Days, 2 DUIs: CT Man Busted (Again) After Driving Erratically In Front Of Police
4 Days, 2 DUIs: CT Man Busted (Again) After Driving Erratically In Front Of Police A Connecticut man who was arrested over the weekend and charged with DUI was arrested again four days later for driving while intoxicated, police said. It was the third time he’s been taken into custody for allegedly getting behind the wheel while impaired. Anthony Benvenuto, 54, of Enfield in Hartford County, was arrested just after 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended Maine license, driving without insurance, and multiple traffic violations, according to Connecticut State Police. A state trooper spotted Benvenuto's truck on Interstate 91 near Exit 33…
21-Year-Old Admits Roles In Murders, Shootings In CT: Faces Life In Prison 21-Year-Old Admits Roles In Murders, Shootings In CT: Faces Life In Prison
New Haven's Tyjon Preston Admits Roles In Murders, Shootings A 21-year-old man has admitted his participation in several violent shootings and murders in Connecticut, federal officials announced. New Haven resident Tyjon Preston pleaded guilty to a racketeering offense related to his role in the violent Exit 8 street gang within the city, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Thursday, April 25.  According to federal officials, Preston's guilty plea followed an effort to address violence in New Haven that involved an investigation into an ongoing gang war between members and associates of the Exit 8 stre…
CT Man, 34, Killed In Rollover Crash CT Man, 34, Killed In Rollover Crash
CT Man, 34, Killed In Rollover Crash A Connecticut man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 91. The incident took place in New Haven County around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3 in Meriden. According to Connecticut State Police, the man, identified as Charles Davenport, age 31, of New Haven, was driving a 2023 Kia Niro southbound when he veered onto the left shoulder, plowed into the grassy median, and rolled over before hitting a tree stump. Davenport was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.  An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or a dashboard camera is asked to contact T…
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident State police have nabbed a juvenile who they believe was part of a "street takeover" event in Connection. The juvenile, who is under the age of 18, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 in connection with a Tolland County street racing incident, or "street takeover," that happened in the town of Tolland on Sunday, May 21.  On the night of the incident, a group of racers and spectators gathered to race cars, perform burnouts, set off fireworks, and more, according to officials.  On the same night as the Tolland incident, similar "street takeovers" happened in Hartford and New …
Hero Dog Leads Police To Two People Ejected From Pickup Truck In New England Crash Hero Dog Leads Police To Two People Ejected From Pickup Truck In New England Crash
Hero Dog Leads Police To Two People Ejected From Pickup Truck In New England Crash A dog named Tinsley saved the day after leading police to the scene of a New England crash that seriously injured her owner and another man. New Hampshire State Police reported that at about 10 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, a trooper responded to a report of a loose dog on the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge located on Interstate 89 at the border of New Hampshire and Vermont in Lebanon. The trooper, along with Lebanon Police officers, found Tinsley on I-89 northbound, and tried to get close to the dog, which NBC 5 in Burlington, Vermont, reported is a 1-year-old Shiloh Shepard. Tinsley continued to ru…
One Killed, Seven Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction Crash, Connecticut State Police Say One Killed, Seven Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction Crash, Connecticut State Police Say
One Killed, Seven Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction Crash, Connecticut State Police Say An investigation is underway after one person was killed and seven others hospitalized in a chain-reaction crash on a stretch of Interstate 91 in Connecticut. It happened just after 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 in New Haven County on the southbound side in Meriden. Connecticut State Police say six vehicles were traveling in the right lane when traffic started to slow down, and one of the vehicles struck another from the rear, causing the driver to lose control, roll over, and land at an uncontrolled final rest in the right lane/right shoulder.  The led to three other vehicle coll…