Mostly Cloudy 80°
Tag:

I-395

Police & Fire
CT Man Dumped Woman's Body In Woods With Hopes Animals Would Help Dispose Of Body: Cops CT Man Dumped Woman's Body In Woods With Hopes Animals Would Help Dispose Of Body: Cops
CT Man Dumped Woman's Body In Woods With Hopes Animals Would Help Dispose Of Body: Cops A Connecticut man is facing charges after police say he admitted to hiding the body of a woman whose skeletal remains were discovered in the woods, hoping animals would dispose of her body, authorities said.  Vendetta Robinson, 44, of Plainfield, was arrested after detectives linked him to the death of Alicia Balderston, 33, who had been missing for about six months before authorities located her body about 100 feet off Lowell Davis Road in Thompson, Connecticut State Police.  Original Report: Remains Found In Thompson ID'd As Missing 33-Year-Old Woman Detectives said…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Driver 3 Times Over Limit Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In Plainfield: Police Driver 3 Times Over Limit Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In Plainfield: Police
Driver 3 Times Over Limit Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In Plainfield: Police Troopers stopped a drunk driver heading the wrong way on I-395 after several 911 calls warned of a white pickup barreling north in the southbound lanes, authorities said. Benjamin Benoit, 23, of Thompson, faces multiple charges after police said he was driving with a blood-alcohol content three times over the legal limit. Connecticut State Troopers pulled over Benoit's truck on Saturday, Sept. 13, just before 2 a.m. near Exit 29 on I-395.  Police said Benoit showed “slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his person.” They added he “had dif…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
CT Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Traffic Stop: Police CT Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Traffic Stop: Police
CT Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Traffic Stop: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after state police say he sped away from a trooper at more than 120 mph on I-395 before being arrested outside his Groton home, authorities said. Shane Ebersole, 55, of Groton, was identified by troopers as the driver of a silver Lexus RX 350 that sped past a cruiser at more than 100 mph on northbound I-395 in Griswold just before 3:30 a.m. Sept. 3, police said. Instead of pulling over, Ebersole allegedly accelerated in an attempt to escape. At one point, troopers said the Lexus reached 120 mph before exiting the highway at Exit 24 in Norwich. T…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT ‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT
‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT A Massachusetts man was arrested after admitting to driving drunk while on the wrong side of I-395 in Connecticut without his headlights, authorities said.  Loren Jones, 62, of Worcester, was stopped shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, June 2, and charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper monitoring traffic on I-395 near Exit 38 in Killingly spotted Jones' Lexus heading north in the southbound lanes, but when the officer turned around to stop the car, they …

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Schools
CT School Social Worker Caught DWI, Cops Say — But Superintendent Refuses To Address It CT School Social Worker Caught DWI, Cops Say — But Superintendent Refuses To Address It
CT School Social Worker Caught DWI, Cops Say — But Superintendent Refuses To Address It A Connecticut woman who was arrested after police said she was driving intoxicated down the wrong side of I-395 at high speeds, nearly crashing into multiple vehicles, reportedly worked as a school social worker, Daily Voice has learned.  Cailin Sorder, 34, of Griswold, was charged on Saturday, March 22, with operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving the wrong way on a limited-access highway, engaging police in a pursuit, interfering with an officer, and first-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. Original Report: Intoxicated Wrong-Way…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teens Flee Stolen Car Crash Into CT Woods Off I-395; K9 Units Track Down Two Teens Flee Stolen Car Crash Into CT Woods Off I-395; K9 Units Track Down Two
Teens Flee Stolen Car Crash Into CT Woods Off I-395; K9 Units Track Down Two Two Massachusetts teenagers were arrested after a stolen car crashed off I-395 in Connecticut, and they ran into the woods, Connecticut State Police said. It happened on the northbound Exit 37 off-ramp in Killingly. Police say a car hit a guardrail, then slammed into a sign before sliding off the road and down an embankment. A 911 caller told police three people ran from the wreck and into the woods. When troopers got to the scene, they found the car about 20 yards off the road. They later learned it had been reported stolen from Worcester, Massachusetts. Troopers, along with Killingly Po…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Swastikas Spray-Painted On CT Street, Overpass Swastikas Spray-Painted On CT Street, Overpass
Swastikas Spray-Painted On CT Street, Overpass Residents in Norwich woke up to disturbing sights Friday morning, Feb. 21, after antisemitic graffiti was spray-painted across multiple locations in the city. Norwich police said two swastikas were spray-painted on separate locations on the city's west side. The largest symbol was left at Old Salem Road, with President Donald Trump's name spray-painted beneath it. Another swastika was found on an I-395 overpass along Salem Turnpike, police said. Multiple people shared photos of the graffiti on social media demanding the city move quickly to remove it.  Norwich Police Lt. Kyle Besse s…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Back-to-Back Crashes Rock CT Community: I-395 Shut Down, Head-On Wreck Leaves 1 Critically Hurt Back-to-Back Crashes Rock CT Community: I-395 Shut Down, Head-On Wreck Leaves 1 Critically Hurt
Back-to-Back Crashes Rock CT Community: I-395 Shut Down, Head-On Wreck Leaves 1 Critically Hurt A high-speed crash shut down a portion of I-395 early Saturday morning, Jan. 11, marking the second major collision in the area in less than 12 hours.  Connecticut police closed the interstate near Exit 14 in Norwich around 2 a.m., following a crash that left two people injured. One person suffered head injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, while another was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, police said. The roadway remained closed for several hours as crews cleared debris and investigators examined the scene. Police reopened that section of I-395 to traffic by 7 a.m., au…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
News
Liquid Nitrogen Vapor Cloud, Overturned Tanker Shuts I-395 Liquid Nitrogen Vapor Cloud, Overturned Tanker Shuts I-395
Liquid Nitrogen Vapor Cloud, Overturned Tanker Shuts I-395 A stretch of I-395 is currently closed between Griswold and Plainfield due to an overturned tanker carrying liquid nitrogen on Thursday, Dec. 26, firefighters said. Related: Police Charge Man For Causing Liquid Nitrogen Truck Crash ⚠️ I-395 Closure UPDATE ⚠️ The overtuned TT tanker is carrying liquid nitrogen, which is an inert gas that is... Posted by Plainfield Fire Co. #1 on Thursday, December 26, 2024 As of 6:30 a.m., the roadway was closed between Exit 24 in Griswold and Exit 28 in Plainfield, according to Plainfield Fire Co. 1. The incident, reported overnight, ha…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
CT Woman, 33, Killed In Fiery Overnight Crash CT Woman, 33, Killed In Fiery Overnight Crash
CT Woman, 33, Killed In Fiery Overnight Crash A Connecticut woman who was a passenger died after the vehicle ran off the road and hit a bridge abutment before bursting into flames, according to authorities. The crash occurred in New London County at 10:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, on I-395 northbound in Lisbon. According to Connecticut State Police, the Dodge was traveling northbound on the highway when it ran off the right side of the road and struck the abutment for the Preston Allen Road overpass. State police said a fire began, and the 2000 Dodge Ram Wagon 3500 was quickly engulfed in flames. State Police said as a result of the coll…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
News
Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say
Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say A 19-year-old man is facing a host of charges after allegedly leading troopers on a 30-mile highway pursuit through eastern Connecticut. The incident began in New London County, on northbound I-395 in Griswold, when someone called 911 saying another driver had displayed a gun during a road rage incident at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Connecticut State Police said troopers located the suspect’s BMW SUV a short time later near exit 24, but the man refused to stop. They continued following him as he crossed into Windham County and exited I-395 in Plainfield. He nearly struck another t…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead
Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead A 42-year-old Middlesex County, Massachusetts, man died after crashing his truck down an embankment along I-395 in Connecticut. Tim Murray, of Ashby, crashed his Freightliner truck in Griswold, New London County between Exit 24 and 28 around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 Construction had closed the southbound right-hand lane of the highway. As Murray merged into the left lane, his 2019 Freightliner hit a guardrail. Murray corrected the truck but not before striking another section of the guardrail.  The truck tumbled down an embankment. Authorities pronounced Murray dead at the scene.…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Steals $52K From ATM At CT Rest Stop, Police Say Know Them? Duo Steals $52K From ATM At CT Rest Stop, Police Say
Know Them? Duo Steals $52K From ATM At CT Rest Stop, Police Say If you recognize these sticky-fingered bandits, police want to hear from you. Connecticut State Police are investigating after two men were seen stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a highway rest area. The Windham County incident happened in Plainfield, at the I-395 northbound service plaza on Monday morning, Aug. 5. Troopers were called shortly after 11 a.m. about a man seen tampering with an ATM and looking into parked cars. When troopers arrived, they saw a man running across the highway to a BMW SUV that was parked in the southbound service plaza. The vehicle took off and tro…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn