Man Accused Of Driving At 132 MPH, Nearly Striking CT DOT Worker Man Accused Of Driving At 132 MPH, Nearly Striking CT DOT Worker
Man Accused Of Driving At 132 MPH, Nearly Striking CT DOT Worker A 23-year-old man is facing charges after police said he was recorded driving at 132 mph and nearly struck a Connecticut Department of Transportation worker. Troopers in New London County obtained the speed reading on a 2014 Range Rover traveling on Route 2 in Colchester in a posted 65 mph zone at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, Connecticut State Police said. Police activated their emergency lights and siren, and the Range Rover exited the highway at Exit 17, nearly striking a Connecticut DOT worker who was working near the intersection with Mill Hill Road, authorities said. Troopers …
CT 18-Year-Old Facing Host Of Charges After Stop Sticks Used By Police During Racing Incident CT 18-Year-Old Facing Host Of Charges After Stop Sticks Used By Police During Racing Incident
CT 18-Year-Old Facing Host Of Charges After Stop Sticks Used By Police During Racing Incident A teenager is facing a host of charges after Connecticut State Police deployed stop sticks during a racing incident overnight. Troopers were investigating a large group of cars that had been observed operating at a high rate of speed and racing in Middlesex County at around 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 on Route 9 in the towns of Cromwell and Middletown.  Troopers followed the group of vehicles to the DOT Commuter Lot located off of Industrial Park Rd in Cromwell, where a large group of cars were observed engaging in reckless and dangerous activities, according …
Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say
Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly stealing several hundred dollars of chicken from a supermarket and then fleeing from police before crashing his vehicle. The incident began in Hartford County around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Stop & Shop located in South Windsor at 1739 Ellington Road. New Haven County resident Peter A. Ezold, age 38, of Guilford, was spotted by loss prevention personnel stealing several hundred dollars worth of chicken from the supermarket, according to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police. A Connecticut State Police tro…
Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say
Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Police say a teen killed in a crash was driving a stolen vehicle in a reckless manner in Connecticut. The crash took place in New Haven County Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Derby. Derby Police said witnesses and video surveillance show the 16-year-old driving the stolen motorcycle was operating the bike on Seymour Avenue in a "reckless manner and was ejected after losing control."  The teen sustained significant injuries and was transported to Griffin Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The juvenile did not have a driver’s license and the motorcycle was determined to be stol…
City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver In Fairfield County, Police Say City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver In Fairfield County, Police Say
City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County city employee is recovering after being dragged by a car of an irate driver for more than 40 feet down a roadway while performing construction work. The incident took place in Danbury around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on King Street. Officers from the Danbury Police Department responded to King Street for a report of a pedestrian hit by a car. Upon arrival, officers located a city of Danbury employee who received minor injuries after allegedly being dragged by a car, the department said.  An investigation revealed that Danbury employees were working in t…
CT Man Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Charged With Manslaughter, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Charged With Manslaughter, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Charged With Manslaughter, Police Say A Connecticut man has been nabbed for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 52-year-old. Jahbez Copeland, age 23, of South Windsor, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 26, by Hartford Police for the crash which took place on Saturday, Jan. 1 in the area of Main and Battles Street. On Jan. 1, patrol officers responded to the area of Main Street at Battles Street on a report of a serious crash involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police.  Upon arrival, officers located Michael A. Brown, of Windsor, in the roadway, unresponsive, suffering from seve…
CT Man Who Fled After Nearly Crashing Into Cruiser Apprehended, Police Say CT Man Who Fled After Nearly Crashing Into Cruiser Apprehended, Police Say
CT Man Who Fled After Nearly Crashing Into Cruiser Apprehended, Police Say A man who allegedly almost hit a Connecticut State trooper before fleeing a traffic stop in May has been arrested. State police in Hartford County arrested Christopher Nunez, age 32, of New Britain on Monday, Oct. 3 in connection with the Thursday, May 5 incident. According to state police, the incident took place around 3:30 p.m. on Whitehead Highway when a state trooper reported being nearly struck by a gray Toyota Highlander which merged into the trooper's lane without using a signal, according to an arrest warrant. The trooper activated his lights and sirens in an attempt to conduct a …
148 Packages Containing Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized During CT Traffic Stop 148 Packages Containing Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized During CT Traffic Stop
148 Packages Containing Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized During CT Traffic Stop A traffic stop in Connecticut led to the discovery of 148 packages containing fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine.  A trooper saw a Dodge Sprinter van pass his unmarked cruiser at a high rate of speed on I-91 northbound in Hartford at about 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, Connecticut State Police said. The trooper tried to pull the van over, but it continued traveling until it stopped at the bottom of Exit 32, police said. When the trooper approached the van, the driver, identified as 52-year-old Mauro Spagnolo, of Rocky Hill, was seen handling items that looked like narcotics, poli…
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Under Influence On  Merritt Parkway Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Under Influence On  Merritt Parkway
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Under Influence On Merritt Parkway A 59-year-old Fairfield County man is accused of driving the wrong way on a Connecticut highway while under the influence. Troopers in New Haven County received 911 calls about a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) near Exit 55 in Milford at about 2 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, Connecticut State Police reported. Shortly after the initial calls, police received a report of a crash on Route 15 near the Milford/Orange line involving a northbound vehicle that had reportedly swerved and struck a guardrail to avoid a crash with the wrong-way vehicle, au…
Reckless Driver Going 110 MPH Nabbed After I-84 Pursuit, CT State Police Say Reckless Driver Going 110 MPH Nabbed After I-84 Pursuit, CT State Police Say
Reckless Driver Going 110 MPH Nabbed After I-84 Pursuit, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man is facing charges for allegedly fleeing the scene of an accident before leading police on a high-speed highway chase that topped 100 miles per hour. The ordeal began at around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, July 10, when Massachusetts State Police in Worcester County attempted to stop a Nissan Altima in the town of Charlton. Troopers said the vehicle had been involved in a crash with reported injuries and had fled the scene. They determined that the vehicle was registered to 24-year-old Ean Nosal, of Meriden in New Haven County, Connecticut. Massachusetts State Troopers spotted No…
Man Accused Of Driving At 130 MPH On Busy Connecticut Roadway Man Accused Of Driving At 130 MPH On Busy Connecticut Roadway
Man Accused Of Driving At 130 MPH On Busy Connecticut Roadway A 24-year-old man was charged with reckless driving after police said he drove at a speed of 130 mph in Connecticut. Authorities in Litchfield County saw a Dodge Challenger traveling "significantly faster" than surrounding traffic on Route 8 in Torrington at about 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, Connecticut State Police reported. Police pulled directly behind the Dodge and drove at a speed of 130 mph on a calibrated speedometer for about four miles before initiating a traffic stop, State Police reported.  Troopers arrested the driver, identified as Hartford County resident Brendan Cl…
Man Faces DUI Charge After Causing 4-Vehicle I-95 Crash, Police Say Man Faces DUI Charge After Causing 4-Vehicle I-95 Crash, Police Say
Man Faces DUI Charge After Causing 4-Vehicle I-95 Crash, Police Say A Connecticut man faces DUI charges after allegedly causing a four-vehicle crash on I-95. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. in New Haven, on Thursday, Aug. 4. According to Connecticut State Police, Justin Sollenne, age 30, of Naugatuck, was driving south on I-95 when he side-swiped another vehicle and then began to spin before coming to a rest, said Trooper Robert Coyne. The vehicle Sollenne hit was pushed right and collided with another vehicle which then hit a fourth vehicle, Coyne said. Several people reported minor injuries and were transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatme…