Phone Scam: CT Couple Loses Over $10K After Caller Poses As State Agency Rep Phone Scam: CT Couple Loses Over $10K After Caller Poses As State Agency Rep
Phone Scam: CT Couple Loses Over $10K After Caller Poses As State Agency Rep Police are warning residents to be careful after a couple from Connecticut had over $10,000 stolen from them by a phone scammer.  The incident happened in January 2023, when state troopers responded to a New London County home in Montville after an elderly couple reported losing thousands of dollars from a phone scam, state police said in a release from Thursday, March 1.  Once troopers arrived, the couple told police that they had received a call earlier that day from someone claiming to be a representative from a state agency. The "representative" had told them a family member w…
CT Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash CT Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash
CT Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash A Connecticut bicyclist was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. The crash took place in New London County around 10:45 p.m., Monday, March 6 in the village of Pawcatuck in Stonington. Stonington Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle versus a cyclist accident in the area of 210 South Broad St.   Upon arrival, officers discovered that a cyclist, identified as Gary F. Piver, age 69, of Stonington, had been struck by a vehicle traveling west on South Broad Street and had left the scene, said Stonington Deputy Chief Todd Olson. Piver would have turned 70 on…
Unknown Man Steals $700 In Coffee Makers From Target In Waterford, Still On Loose Unknown Man Steals $700 In Coffee Makers From Target In Waterford, Still On Loose
Unknown Man Steals $700 In Coffee Makers From Target In Waterford, Still On Loose Police are searching for a suspect who seems to really enjoy his coffee.  Authorities in New London County are looking for a man who stole three coffee makers worth $699.97 from the Target in Waterford located at 900 Hartford Turnpike (Route 85) on Saturday, Jan. 28, Waterford Police announced on Friday, March 3.  The department released surveillance footage of the man and his vehicle, which was seen leaving the store's parking lot. In the footage, the suspect, a Black man, is shown wearing a black jacket and black mask.  Anyone with information is asked to call or email&nbs…
Suspicious Item Causes Bomb Scare At Connecticut College Suspicious Item Causes Bomb Scare At Connecticut College
Suspicious Item Causes Bomb Scare At Connecticut College A suspicious item along a walkway at Connecticut College caused a bomb scare and students to shelter in place. The incident took place in New London County around 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, at the college located on Crozireer Drive in New London. New London police and fire personnel responded to the college after receiving information regarding a "suspicious" item on the walking path between the student center and the Plex, said Capt. Matthew Galante, of the New London Police.  The item was described as a metal cylinder taped with wires sticking out of it, Galante said. Police and c…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say A 28-year-old Connecticut man was charged with promoting prostitution after he allegedly forced a woman from one hotel to another against her will. New Haven County resident Daqwon Graham, of Ansonia was arrested by Shelton Police on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The arrest stems from a complaint Shelton Police Department received where a victim was reportedly taken from a New London County hotel against her will to a Shelton hotel on Bridgeport Avenue, said Det. Christopher Nugent. Patrol officers responded to the hotel on Bridgeport Avenue and spotted the victim with Graham walking towards the rear …
Man Threatens To Stab, Kill Coworker In CT, Police Say Man Threatens To Stab, Kill Coworker In CT, Police Say
Man Threatens To Stab, Kill Coworker In CT, Police Say A man faces charges after allegedly telling his supervisor that he wanted to stab and kill one of his coworkers at a commercial facility in a Connecticut town, police said.  On Saturday, Feb. 11, around 4:40 p.m., state police in New London County received a report from two people who alleged that a threatening incident had happened at the Bozrah facility, which is located on Fitchville Road.  One of the complainants, an employee of the facility, told troopers that while working on Saturday, their supervisor had told them that another employee had stated that he would kill th…
Man Nabbed With Weapons In Carry-On Bag At Bradley Airport: Police Man Nabbed With Weapons In Carry-On Bag At Bradley Airport: Police
Man Nabbed With Weapons In Carry-On Bag At Bradley Airport: Police A man faces charges after weapons were found in his carry-on bag at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, according to authorities. Just after 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, Connecticut State Police troopers responded to the airport's TSA Security checkpoint for a report of an individual transporting a possible firearm in their carry-on luggage.  Investigating troopers identified the owner of the carry-on bag as, New London County resident Marvin Leggett, age 41, of Ledyard, and located a pellet gun, two magazines, and a folding knife in the bag, according to state police.&n…
Is It Real? CT Girl's Scar Causes Debate On Social Media: Poll Is It Real? CT Girl's Scar Causes Debate On Social Media: Poll
Is It Real? CT Girl's Scar Causes Debate On Social Media: Poll An odd debate has been sparked on social media on whether or not a Connecticut girl's facial scar is real or not.  The controversy stems from social media posts made on Tik Tok by New London County resident Ann Bonelli, also known as Annie, of the village of Niantic who has a scar on the left side of her face caused by an injury she sustained in 2020.  Since then, she created a Tik Tok account to serve as an example to people with scars and show that they are not defined by them.  "My account was made to show those out there, they're more than their scars," Bonelli said in one Tik Tok in …
Blaze Breaks Out At CT Mall Food Court: Firefighters Still On Scene Blaze Breaks Out At CT Mall Food Court: Firefighters Still On Scene
Blaze Breaks Out At CT Mall Food Court: Firefighters Still On Scene A fire broke out at a mall in New London County, causing flames that could be seen from the roof of the building.  The blaze started on Thursday, Feb. 2 around 10:40 a.m. at the Crystal Mall in Waterford at 850 Hartford Turnpike (Route 85), according to Waterford Professional Firefighters Association Local 4629.  The fire originated in the food court, causing smoke and flames to erupt from the building. Numerous fire departments in Waterford, as well as New London, responded to the mall to join the effort to put it out.  The fire has since been knocked out, and fir…
Woman Killed In Crash After Hitting Debris At CT Construction Site, Police Say Woman Killed In Crash After Hitting Debris At CT Construction Site, Police Say
Woman Killed In Crash After Hitting Debris At CT Construction Site, Police Say A Connecticut woman was killed after hitting a curbing, fencing, and a dirt pile at a construction site. The single-car crash took place in New London County around 2:50 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29 in the area of Colman and Vauxhall streets. When officers arrived on the scene they found Margaret Larsen, age 61, of Waterford, unresponsive, in a Honda Accord, said Capt. Matthew Galante, of the New London Police. Larsen was transported to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead, Galante said. Anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has information, is asked to contact the New L…
CT Man Shared Child Porn Over Instant Messaging App: Feds CT Man Shared Child Porn Over Instant Messaging App: Feds
CT Man Shared Child Porn Over Instant Messaging App: Feds A New London County man was arrested this week after police said he sent someone child porn over an instant messaging app last year.  Joel Huntsman, who also goes by the names Jay Huntsman, Joel Feser, and Jay Blackburn, 34, of Preston, is charged with distribution of child pornography following a monthslong investigation, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  The FBI began investigating Huntsman in June 2022 after someone sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that someone — later identified as the Huntsman — was sharing child pornography throu…