Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $250,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a busy Connecticut gas station. On Monday, Sept. 27 in Hartford County, a Manchester resident cashed in a "$250,000 Cashword 8" scratcher that was sold at the Best Gas station on Tolland Turnpike in Manchester. Related story - 'I Was In Shock': Connecticut Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Unti…
ID Released For Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle In Connecticut ID Released For Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle In Connecticut
ID Released For Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle In Connecticut Connecticut State Police have identified a man found shot to death inside a car on I-91. Dominique Kendrick Miller, age 23, of Bloomfield, was found by state police in a car on I-91 in Hartford County in Windsor Locks. Miller was found around 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29, after state police received a report of an unresponsive male on I-91 northbound.  Responding troopers located Miller inside of a vehicle suffering from apparent gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.  Detectives ask any witnesses to this fatal shooting to contact them at Troop H at 860-534-1040.&nbs…
Woman Wins $100,000 In CT State Lottery Woman Wins $100,000 In CT State Lottery
Woman Wins $100,000 In CT State Lottery A group of Connecticut residents came away as big winners in the Connecticut State Lottery, including a $100,000 winner. New Britain resident Kathleen Scollan has claimed a $100,000 top prize after cashing in a CASHWORD 10 ticket sold at the Shaka Pizzeria and Market in her hometown.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at CT Lottery …
Three Killed, One Critically Injured In Apparent CT Murder-Suicide, Police Say Three Killed, One Critically Injured In Apparent CT Murder-Suicide, Police Say
Three Killed, One Critically Injured In Apparent CT Murder-Suicide, Police Say Three people were killed and another critically injured after an apparent murder-suicide in Connecticut. The incident took place around 1 a.m., Friday, May 29, in Hartford County. Police received a report of multiple people shot in Windsor Locks, on Lownds Drive. Officers arrive and cleared the home for potential threats and victims, said Windsor Locks PD Lt. Paul Cherniack. A search of the home found three adults suffering from gunshot wounds with no signs of life, Cherniack said. All three were pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.  A fourth person was located in the residenc…
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times, Attacker Tased At CT Hotel, Police Say Woman Stabbed Multiple Times, Attacker Tased At CT Hotel, Police Say
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times, Attacker Tased At CT Hotel, Police Say A Connecticut woman was stabbed multiple times and the attacker had to be tased twice by police before he could be subdued. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., Thursday, May 20, when the Windsor Locks Police Department received a call about a stabbing at the Candlewood Suites, said Lieutenant Paul Cherniack of Windsor Locks PD. According to Cherniack, a hotel guest told officers he saw a man and woman struggling outside a room and he was holding a knife. Another call came in from a worker.  When officers arrived on the scene they found a  Candlewood Suites to the rear…
Two Lucky CT Winners Will Cash In On Lottery Tickets For $20K, $10K Two Lucky CT Winners Will Cash In On Lottery Tickets For $20K, $10K
Two Lucky CT Winners Will Cash In On Lottery Tickets For $20K, $10K It might not be Friday yet, but there's still a reason to celebrate for two Connecticut lottery players who walked away with big cash.  The winners announced for Thursday, April 29 were: Donnie Farmer of Windsor Locks won $20,000 on a 20X Cash scratch-off ticket purchased at the 7-Eleven Store in Windsor Locks, said the CT Lottery. The second big winner of the day included Kashmir Closs of Hartford, who won $10,000 on the 10X Cash scratch-off game.  The ticket was purchased at the Wolcott Hill Mart in Weathersfield.  The next big Mega-Millions game worth a whopping $3…
CT Teen Charged For Fatal Shooting Of 3-Year-Old CT Teen Charged For Fatal Shooting Of 3-Year-Old
CT Teen Charged For Fatal Shooting Of 3-Year-Old A Connecticut teen has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a 3-year-old boy during a drive-by shooting. Jaziah Smith, age 19, of Hartford, was arrested on Monday, April 19, for the killing which took place around Saturday afternoon, April 10 in Hartford, said Lt. Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department. The 3-year-old boy, identified as Randell Jones, was shot around 2:25 p.m. while riding in a vehicle near 182 Nelson St., with his mother, his 4- and 5-year-old siblings, and another man when a shooter in another vehicle began firing bullets at the family’s car…
3-Year-Old Fatally Shot, Teenager Killed In Separate Incident In CT, Police Say 3-Year-Old Fatally Shot, Teenager Killed In Separate Incident In CT, Police Say
3-Year-Old Fatally Shot, Teenager Killed In Separate Incident In CT, Police Say A 3-year-old Connecticut boy was shot and killed, the apparent unintended victim of a drive-by shooting, and a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot and another injured during a separate incident. Both took place on Saturday, April 10 in Hartford. The 3-year-old boy, identified as Randell Jones, was shot around 2:25 p.m. Saturday while riding in a vehicle near 182 Nelson St., with his mother, his 4- and 5-year-old siblings, and another man when a shooter in another vehicle began firing bullets at the family’s car, said Lt Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department. Caught o…
CT Duo Nabbed For Rash Of Thefts Of Tires, Rims, Police Say CT Duo Nabbed For Rash Of Thefts Of Tires, Rims, Police Say
CT Duo Nabbed For Rash Of Thefts Of Tires, Rims, Police Say Two Connecticut men have been nabbed for an alleged series of thefts of tires and rims from vehicles through the Hartford County area. Most of the incidents involved a Toyota Highlander as the suspect vehicle. The last incident occurred In Windsor Locks in Hartford County, on Thursday, March 25, said the Windsor Locks Police. On Tuesday, April 6, around 1:07 a.m. a Windsor Locks officer was on patrol in the Route 75 area, where most of the incidents have occurred.  The officer spotted a white Toyota Highlander, matching the suspect description, turning onto Route 75 from Spring Hill S…
Pickup Smashes Into Front Of CT Gas Station Store, Chains Used To Pull Door Off, Police Say Pickup Smashes Into Front Of CT Gas Station Store, Chains Used To Pull Door Off, Police Say
Pickup Smashes Into Front Of CT Gas Station Store, Chains Used To Pull Door Off, Police Say A pickup truck smashed into a Connecticut gas station/convenience and used a chain to rip the front door off the building. After ripping off the door, around 3 a.m., on Friday, March 26, multiple suspects entered the Valero Store located 269 Main Street, in Windsor Locks, said Lt. Paul Cherniack. Officers responded and canvassed the area, but the suspects had fled prior to police arrival, Cherniack said. The front door and the building itself sustained damage.  Video surveillance showed multiple suspects using what appeared to be a chain attached to a truck to rip the front door off …
Man Nabbed Firing Gun At Vehicles In CT Hotel Parking Lot, Police Say Man Nabbed Firing Gun At Vehicles In CT Hotel Parking Lot, Police Say
Man Nabbed Firing Gun At Vehicles In CT Hotel Parking Lot, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun at several vehicles in a hotel parking lot. On Sunday, March 7, Windsor Locks Police responded to the Holiday Inn Express, located at 600 Spring St, to investigate a complaint regarding an unoccupied vehicle parked in the parking lot which appeared to have been struck by gunfire. Officers located an SUV in the parking lot which appeared to have two bullet holes. Officers also located 2 spent shell casings in the parking lot near the damaged vehicle, said Lieutenant Paul Cherniack. Through a combination of interviews and …
Know Him? Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Armed CVS Robber Know Him? Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Armed CVS Robber
Know Him? Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Armed CVS Robber Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help identifying a man who allegedly robbed at CVS at gunpoint. The incident took place around 8:12 a.m., Friday, Jan. 1, at the CVS located at 90 Main St., in Windsor Locks, said Lieutenant Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police Deparatment.  The suspect, described by the victim as a heavyset white male, entered the store and approached the clerk, Cherniack said. The man then threatened the clerk with a gun and demanded the money from the register before fleeing with the cash, he added. Anyone with information is asked to co…