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'Jackpotting' Scheme: 4 Venezuelan Nationals Accused Of Stealing More Than $500K From CT ATMs 'Jackpotting' Scheme: 4 Venezuelan Nationals Accused Of Stealing More Than $500K From CT ATMs
'Jackpotting' Scheme: 4 Venezuelan Nationals Accused Of Stealing More Than $500K From CT ATMs Federal prosecutors say four men are accused of carrying out a sophisticated ATM theft operation that stole more than $500,000 from machines across Connecticut before they were caught. Federal investigators said that the men ran a "jackpotting" scheme to force machines to spit out cash. The scam uses a device to install malware on an ATM to force the machine to continuously dispense large amounts of cash, according to the FDIC. The agency said the scheme cost banks about $20 million last year.  Federal prosecutors say the group stole $529,220 from eight ATMs between Aug. 8 and Aug…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Teen Fired At Detective Before Officer Shot Him, IG Report Says CT Teen Fired At Detective Before Officer Shot Him, IG Report Says
CT Teen Fired At Detective Before Officer Shot Him, IG Report Says A Connecticut teenager allegedly fired at an officer during a chase, which led to police returning fire and striking him multiple times last week, according to the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General. Investigators have released a preliminary report on the Wednesday, June 24, police shooting in New Britain that left a 17-year-old hospitalized and an 18-year-old in jail.  New Britain police were investigating a shooting that happened around 5:15 a.m. that day when they received reports of a second shots-fired call on Union Street shortly before 3 p.m.  Officers fo…

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by Josh Lanier
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Dog, 5 Puppies Die In Enclosure, CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty Dog, 5 Puppies Die In Enclosure, CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty
Dog, 5 Puppies Die In Enclosure, CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty A Connecticut woman is accused of the deaths of a dog and five puppies after police say she left them inside a small enclosure for long periods of time.  Anai Martinez-Cortes, 45, of Coventry, was arrested last week and charged with seven counts of animal cruelty, police said.  Coventry police began investigating Martinez-Cortes in April after authorities discovered a pit bull and six pit bull puppies inside a 4-by-6-foot wooden structure with little to no ventilation.  Authorities did not say how the dogs died.  One puppy survived. Police said one of&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In CT: Police 'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In CT: Police
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In CT: Police A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City. Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.  The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…

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by Josh Lanier
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Norwich Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree Just Days Before Birthday: Police Norwich Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree Just Days Before Birthday: Police
Norwich Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree Just Days Before Birthday: Police A Connecticut teenager was killed after her car crashed into a tree on a highway on-ramp earlier this week, according to Connecticut State Police. Leilani Robinson, 18, of Norwich, crashed a 2006 Lexus at the Montville-Connector on-ramp in Waterford shortly before 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, police said. She would have turned 19 three days later.  Troopers say Robinson veered onto the left shoulder, overcorrected, went through the grassy median on the right side of the road, and crashed into a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene.  The cause of the crash remains under inve…

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by Josh Lanier
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Baltic Woman Accused Of Stealing More Than $7K From Connecticut Medicaid Program Baltic Woman Accused Of Stealing More Than $7K From Connecticut Medicaid Program
Baltic Woman Accused Of Stealing More Than $7K From Connecticut Medicaid Program A Connecticut woman is accused of collecting thousands of dollars from Connecticut's Medicaid program for services investigators say she never provided. Ashley Chapman, 27, of Baltic, was arrested earlier this month and charged with one count of health insurance fraud and one count of larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, the Office of the Chief State's Attorney said.  Chapman worked as a personal care assistant in Connecticut's Medicaid-funded PCA program. The program pays caregivers to help people with permanent, severe, and chronic disabilities remain in…

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by Josh Lanier
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Person Killed After Climbing Atop Metro-North Train, Touching Live Overhead Wire Person Killed After Climbing Atop Metro-North Train, Touching Live Overhead Wire
Person Killed After Climbing Atop Metro-North Train, Touching Live Overhead Wire A person died after climbing on top of a Metro-North train and coming into contact with electrified overhead wires at the Southport station, prompting a major emergency response and service disruptions for commuters. The incident happened around 1:29 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Southport Metro-North station, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department.  Police said the operator of a train requested police and medical assistance after reporting a disorderly person on board. Investigators determined a confrontation had happened inside the train. The perso…

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by Josh Lanier
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Police ID Pregnant Woman Who Crashed Into Mass Hotel, Opened Fire Before Killing Herself Police ID Pregnant Woman Who Crashed Into Mass Hotel, Opened Fire Before Killing Herself
Police ID Pregnant Woman Who Crashed Into Mass Hotel, Opened Fire Before Killing Herself Authorities say they have identified the 27-year-old woman who crashed into a Central Massachusetts hotel, opened fire, and wounded an guest before killing herself. Olive Openshaw, a 27-year-old Belchertown resident who was eight months pregnant, crashed into the side of the Sturbridge Plaza Hotel in Sturbridge on June 18, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office. Investigators said Openshaw got out of the SUV, pulled out a gun, and began shooting into the hotel. A guest in the lobby was struck in the torso. The victim was taken to Harrington Hospital in Southbridg…

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Officer Shoots Suspect In New Britain After Foot Chase, Gun Found; State Investigating Officer Shoots Suspect In New Britain After Foot Chase, Gun Found; State Investigating
Officer Shoots Suspect In New Britain After Foot Chase, Gun Found; State Investigating A Connecticut police search for suspects in an earlier shooting ended with an officer opening fire, leaving one person injured and another under arrest. The incident happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, after New Britain officers received information about suspects connected to an earlier shots-fired call in the Union Street area, officials said. An officer spotted one of the suspects near the Red Roof Inn walking with another man. Detectives tried to stop them, but both men ran, according to officials. The chase ended in the parking lot of 1 Herald Square, where an officer repo…

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Mom Crashes SUV Into Plainfield Home With 4 Kids Inside, Drives Away: Police Mom Crashes SUV Into Plainfield Home With 4 Kids Inside, Drives Away: Police
Mom Crashes SUV Into Plainfield Home With 4 Kids Inside, Drives Away: Police A Connecticut woman is accused of crashing an SUV into a home before driving away with four young children still inside the vehicle, police said. Amber Blanchette, 33, of Sterling, faces multiple charges after the Tuesday night, June 24, crash, which investigators said began with a reported domestic disturbance and ended with an SUV crashing into a house. Officers responded to a home on Snake Meadow Road in Plainfield around 8:10 p.m. after receiving a report of a possible domestic disturbance, according to police. While officers were investigating, they learned an SUV had crashed into a h…

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Brothers Show Up Armed After Fight At CT Father's Day Party, Police Say Brothers Show Up Armed After Fight At CT Father's Day Party, Police Say
Brothers Show Up Armed After Fight At CT Father's Day Party, Police Say A Connecticut Father's Day celebration ended with two brothers facing criminal charges after police say one of them returned to the gathering armed following a fight. Miguel Roman, 37, became involved in an altercation with another man during a Father's Day gathering at 109½ West Main St. in Meriden on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The two were not related. Miguel suffered a non-life-threatening wound to his head. According to police, Miguel left but returned about 30 to 40 minutes later with his brother, Michael Roman. Investigators said the brothers were looking for the man involved in the earli…

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New London Driver Had BAC More Than 3 Times Legal Limit At I-95 Crash: Police New London Driver Had BAC More Than 3 Times Legal Limit At I-95 Crash: Police
New London Driver Had BAC More Than 3 Times Legal Limit At I-95 Crash: Police A New London man is facing multiple charges after police said he drove drunk, parked in a travel lane on Interstate 95, and caused a crash that seriously endangered his passenger. Julio Osario Santos, 51, was charged with operating under the influence, unsafe parking on a highway, operating with a suspended license, reckless use of a highway by a pedestrian, and other motor vehicle offenses, according to Connecticut State Police. The charges stem from a crash on the night of Feb. 3 on I-95. According to an arrest warrant, first responders arrived to find a man lying in the roadway. Investi…

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