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Illegal Street Race That Took Over CT Road Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs Illegal Street Race That Took Over CT Road Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs
Illegal Street Race That Took Over CT Road Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs Several drivers who tried to put on an illegal street race in Connecticut found out they weren't fast enough to get away from police and ended up furious when their cars were damaged in the attempt, officials said. Police in Hartford County were called to the Route 571 connector, Polish Legion Highway in Berlin very early Sunday, Sept. 1, Connecticut Police said.  Troopers found several vehicles trying to block off the road to hold an illegal underground street race there. Responders started to break up the revving racers before someone was hurt.  But some drivers refused to list…
Street Racers May Have Caused I-84 Multi-Car Crash, Police Say Street Racers May Have Caused I-84 Multi-Car Crash, Police Say
Street Racers May Have Caused I-84 Multi-Car Crash, Police Say Connecticut State Police report a multi-vehicle crash on I-84 was likely caused by street racers. The crash occurred around 10 p.m., Monday, July 1, on I-84 between Exits 68 and 69 in Tolland. According to State Police, responding troopers located an extensive debris field and one vehicle that had rolled during the crash. State Police said troopers investigating the crash believe the crash was caused by several vehicles "driving recklessly" and also "slow rolling the highway" before racing each other. The vehicles included a 2010 Honda Civic LX, a 2007 Honda Accord, and a 2012 Nissan Alti…
CT Man Charged With Taking Part In Violent Street Takeover CT Man Charged With Taking Part In Violent Street Takeover
CT Man Charged With Taking Part In Violent Street Takeover A Connecticut man has been charged with racing for allegedly taking part in a violent street takeover incident in which a police officer was attacked and injured. Hartford County resident Malik Robinson, age 28, of Bloomfield, was charged on Monday, Jan. 29 by the Milford Police. According to Milford Police, the "takeover" took place on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in the Stop & Shop parking lot in Milford. A responding Milford Police officer found numerous vehicles and over 100 individuals in the parking lot. He was immediately confronted by several attendees and surrounded and attack…
Shooting At CT Street Racing Gathering Leads To Investigation, Search For Witnesses Shooting At CT Street Racing Gathering Leads To Investigation, Search For Witnesses
Shooting At CT Street Racing Gathering Leads To Investigation, Search For Witnesses Police in Connecticut are investigating and searching for witnesses after one person was shot during a street racing event. The incident took place in New Haven around 2:30 a.m., Sunday, July 23 at Ella T. Grasso Boulevard and Printers Lane. When officers responded they found a street racing group, which dispersed as soon as the police arrived.  No victims or ballistic evidence were located at the scene, New Haven Police Capt. Rose Dell said. Minutes later, the department was contacted by Yale New Haven Hospital that they had a walk-in gunshot victim, according to…
Road Race Arrest: CT Man Nabbed After Fleeing State Police Road Race Arrest: CT Man Nabbed After Fleeing State Police
Road Race Arrest: CT Man Nabbed After Fleeing State Police A Connecticut man who was allegedly racing another driver on Route 15 was nabbed by state police after fleeing. New Haven County resident Dakotah Chiodo. age 22, of Wallingford, was arrested on Wednesday, June 21 after state police tracked him to his home. The incident began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday when a state police aggressive driving team spotted two vehicles on Route 15 in the town of Wallingford approaching one of the troopers from behind as he drove in the left lane, state police said.  Troopers said the vehicles appeared to be racing one another and traveling at speeds…
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident State police have nabbed a juvenile who they believe was part of a "street takeover" event in Connection. The juvenile, who is under the age of 18, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 in connection with a Tolland County street racing incident, or "street takeover," that happened in the town of Tolland on Sunday, May 21.  On the night of the incident, a group of racers and spectators gathered to race cars, perform burnouts, set off fireworks, and more, according to officials.  On the same night as the Tolland incident, similar "street takeovers" happened in Hartford and New …
New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut
New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut An additional three people have been arrested in connection to racing incidents dubbed “street takeovers" in Connecticut, according to police. Three people, including a 20-year-old woman, were arrested for street racing among other charges in incidents in Hartford County (in Berlin) and New Haven County (in Waterbury), Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, June 5. Those arrested were: Flor Hiram Santiago, aged 43, of Meriden; Tednnessy William Torrellas Hernandez, aged 37, of Waterbury; Hannah Bartolucci, aged 20, of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. The arrests are part of a cont…
Street Racing Bust: 20-Year-Old From Norwalk Accused Of Leading Statewide Takeovers Street Racing Bust: 20-Year-Old From Norwalk Accused Of Leading Statewide Takeovers
Street Racing Bust: 20-Year-Old From Norwalk Accused Of Leading Statewide Takeovers Police believe they've nabbed the person behind a string of racing incidents dubbed “street takeovers" in Connecticut. A 20-year-old Fairfield County resident, Jefferson Duron, of Norwalk, was arrested at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Monday, May 22, for being a ring leader in a series of illegal street racing events, according to Connecticut State Police. The arrest came after months of police investigations into “street takeover” events, where racers and spectators gather to race cars, perform a burnout with their cars, set off fireworks, and more, officials said. Authorities reporte…
Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say
Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say Three teens ages 18 to 13 were nabbed by Connecticut state police after a street racing crash on I-91 in Wallingford. The incident took place in Wallingford around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, on I-91 near Exit 13. According to state police, when troopers arrived on the scene they found an Infiniti SUV and a Hyundai sedan that had crashed. The occupants had run from the scene, witnesses said. An investigation found that the SUV was traveling in the left lane with the Hyundai in the center lane next to the SUV, both traveling at high rates of speed when they collided, state police said. …
Four Charged After Racing Vehicles Weave In, Out Of Traffic CT Roadways, Police Say Four Charged After Racing Vehicles Weave In, Out Of Traffic CT Roadways, Police Say
Four Charged After Racing Vehicles Weave In, Out Of Traffic CT Roadways, Police Say Four men were charged after being caught racing on Connecticut roadways including on I-95. The incident took place in New Haven County around 10:15 a.m., on Sunday, July 17 in West Haven. The men were caught after state police at Troop G received multiple 911 calls of a group of six vehicles racing, weaving in and out of traffic, and using the shoulder of the roadway to pass on several roadways, including I-95, said the Connecticut State Police. As troopers attempted to pull the vehicles over, one pulled to the shoulder as the others took off. The driver of the first vehicle that stopped w…