'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…
CT Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting High School Student Who Was Waiting On Bus: State CT Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting High School Student Who Was Waiting On Bus: State
CT Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting High School 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 …
Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In Griswold Business Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In Griswold Business
Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In Griswold 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…
Colchester Stalker Freed After Planting GPS On Ex's Car: Cops Colchester Stalker Freed After Planting GPS On Ex's Car: Cops
Colchester Stalker Freed After Planting GPS On Ex's Car: 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…
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…
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…
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…
Connecticut's Best Dive Bar Has 'Cool Graffiti,' Live Music ... And 'Chairs!' Connecticut's Best Dive Bar Has 'Cool Graffiti,' Live Music ... And 'Chairs!'
Connecticut's Best Dive Bar Has 'Cool Graffiti,' Live Music ... And 'Chairs!' If you're looking for a "perfectly grungy" bar experience, New Haven has the spot for you.  It's called Cafe Nine, and it has everything. "Cool graffiti," "a divey atmosphere, but not too divey," "a tiny bathroom," "live music from cool up-and-coming independent bands," and "chairs!"  Those were taken from nearly 70 Yelp reviews for the 250 State St. bar, which was recently named Connecticut's best dive bar by the Takeout. The reviews read less like customer feedback and more like a checklist of everything dive bar devotees are after: history literally written on the walls, …
Ledyard Man Had Sexual Relationship With Glastonbury 14-Year-Old: Police Ledyard Man Had Sexual Relationship With Glastonbury 14-Year-Old: Police
Ledyard Man Had Sexual Relationship With Glastonbury 14-Year-Old: Police A Ledyard man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old. Cesar Luis Valiente-Caballero, 23, was arrested last week following a Glastonbury police investigation, authorities said. He is charged with second-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a child, witness tampering, and interfering with an officer/resisting arrest. The investigation began in April. It centered on allegations of "a consensual sexual relationship with a 14-year-old," according to an arrest report. Court records show Valiente-Caballero was released …
Ex-CT Judicial Marshal Accused Of Child Exploitation After Cyber Tip Sparks Probe: Report Ex-CT Judicial Marshal Accused Of Child Exploitation After Cyber Tip Sparks Probe: Report
Ex-CT Judicial Marshal Accused Of Child Exploitation After Cyber Tip Sparks Probe: Report A former Connecticut judicial marshal who provided security at a state courthouse is facing multiple child exploitation charges after an investigation that began with an anonymous cyber tip. Joseph Cerruto, 27, of New Britain, was arrested on Monday, July 14, according to New Britain authorities. Police launched "an extensive investigation" into Cerruto in May after receiving the anonymous tip, CT Post reported.  He is charged with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, enticing a minor by use of computer, misrepresentation of age to entice a minor, and risk of injury…
CT Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds CT Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds
CT Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds A Connecticut business owner admitted stealing more than $2 million from an elderly client and the client's estate after being placed in a position of trust, federal prosecutors said. David L. Johnson, 66, of Greenwich, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 21, before U.S. District Judge Sarah F. Russell in New Haven to a money laundering charge tied to the theft, according to David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 30. Johnson operated Antique Treasures LLC and Greenwich Auction, both based in Stam…
Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Mass Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Mass Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra
Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Mass Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra The only thing most drivers expect at the pump is sticker shock. One Massachusetts gas station is giving them a string quartet instead. Quincy Gas in Quincy has been surprising customers this year with live orchestra performances just steps from the pumps. The unexpected soundtrack has caught attention on social media, turning routine fill-ups into moments that drivers are talking about long after they leave. Owner Harvey Kertzman said the idea was simple. "People are paying so much money for gas, and they get the gas but don't leave with a smile on their face," Kertzman told The Boston Gl…