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CT Man Left Wrecked Car On I-84 Before Jumping In Another Vehicle, Speeding Away: Police
A Connecticut man was arrested this week after police say he crashed his car on I-84, left it on the highway, then jumped into another vehicle and sped away. Unfortunately for him, all of this was captured on a Department of Transportation camera, authorities said.
Chaviel Gonzalez, 21, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday morning, March 11, and charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of a registration plate, illegal operation without insurance, evading responsibility, and interfering with an officer, Connecticut State Police said.
The chaos unfolded around 6:4…
Road Rage Incident Ends With Man Wrestling Gun Away From Duo In North Stonington Attack: Police
A road rage encounter in Connecticut spiraled into a violent late-night assault last week, leading to the arrest of two suspects, officials said.
Monique Dauray, 59, and Scott Keilty, 63, both of Stonington, face multiple charges following the alleged assault on Thursday, Jan. 23, according to Connecticut State Police.
The incident began just before 11 p.m. on Providence New London Turnpike when a driver reported that an SUV carrying Dauray and Keilty drove erratically in front of him. The SUV slowed down repeatedly and "brake-checked" him before coming to a complete stop on the highway, au…
Man Struck By CT Girls' Basketball Coach Also Charged: Police
A man who police say was intentionally run over by a Connecticut girls' basketball coach has been arrested for his alleged role in the altercation, which reportedly began during a game between two players.
Jason Suprenant, 40, of Columbia, was charged this week with breach of peace and held on a $5,000 bond, according to Connecticut State Police.
The incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 11, at Horace Porter School in Columbia, involving Suprenant and Bryan Baez-Rivera, a 29-year-old girls' basketball coach from Willimantic.
Original Report: Youth Basketball Coach Intentiona…
Man Enters CT Highway In Right Direction, Crashes, Continues Going Wrong Way: Police
A 58-year-old man faces charges after entering a Connecticut highway, crashing while under the influence, and continuing the wrong way, police said.
Hartford County resident James Sanders of East Granby was arrested on Monday morning, May 13 following an incident on Interstate 91 North in Windsor, Connecticut State Police announced.
According to authorities, around 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, a vehicle crashed on I-91 North in the area of Exit 40. Arriving police saw that Sanders was showing signs of impairment as he told them he had crashed into the highway's center median.&…
Hit-Run: Stratford Man Charged With Killing 19-Year-old Woman
Police have arrested a man for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 19-year-old Fairfield County woman.
Troy Watley, age 28, of Stratford, was arrested on Saturday, July 1, after he allegedly hit and killed the 19-year-old shortly after 12 a.m., near St, Michael’s Cemetery on Stratford Avenue and then fled from the scene, said Capt. Frank Eannotti, of the Stratford Police.
When Stratford police arrived on the scene they found Michelle Rodriguez, of Stratford, lying in the roadway, Eannotti said.
She was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital where she died from her injuries.
Evidence at the scene led…
Man Found With Loaded Revolver, 2 Pounds Of Marijuana During CT Traffic Stop, Police Say
A 32-year-old man was charged after police said he was found in possession of a loaded revolver, more than a kilogram of marijuana, and illegal mushrooms during a traffic stop in Connecticut.
The incident happened on I-84 westbound in Hartford on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers saw a Mercedes-Benz swerving and failing to maintain a proper lane position near Exit 44 at about 11 p.m., police said.
Police pulled the vehicle over on the Exit 40 off-ramp, according to the report.
State Police said the driver, identified as Steven Samuels, of New Britain,…
