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CT Man Claimed He Was A Federal Officer, 'Special Forces' Arrested For Being Neither: Cops
A Connecticut man pulled up to a medical emergency in a Mazda SUV fitted with flashing red-and-blue lights, said he was a federal agent who'd worked in "special forces," and he was there to help. He was lying, authorities said.
Kurt Hoss, 58, was arrested Saturday, Aug. 8, after arriving at a home on Baxter Road in Tolland, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers were at the scene to assist emergency medical personnel.
Investigators said Hoss approached troopers and offered to help. The red-and-blue lights on his SUV remained on.
“When asked which agency he represented, Hoss stated h…
Man Charged With CT Hit-Run Crash That Killed 81-Year-Old Woman
A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash last year that killed an 81-year-old pedestrian, authorities said.
Lorenzo Abrajan-Garcia, 49, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 7, in connection with the July 13, 2025, crash that killed Angela Pagan, police said.
Prosecutors charged him with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle and evading responsibility involving a death, Bridgeport Police said.
The crash happened shortly before 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of Park and Maplewood avenues. Several people called 911 to report that a ve…
Woman, Baby Killed In Boat Crash Off Liberty Island
A 46-year-old Manhattan man has been charged after a boat overturned near Liberty Island, killing a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby, authorities said.
Manuel Hernandez was arrested at 2:27 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, within the NYPD's 72nd Precinct, and charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment, an NYPD spokesperson said.
The incident began around 10:25 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, when police received a 911 call reporting an overturned vessel near Liberty Island within the 1st Precinct, authorities said.
The NYPD Harbor Unit, SCUBA Team and Aviation Unit responded to the scene…
