CT Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police CT Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police
CT Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police A failed burglary took a bizarre turn over the weekend when the alleged intruder began howling and making squealing noises before throwing chairs at a homeowner who scared him away, authorities said. Timothy Grigg, 54, faces multiple charges following the alleged Enfield home break-in on Sunday, Aug. 2, police said. According to Enfield police, Grigg got into the home just before 6 a.m. through a rear hatchway, but he was stopped before he could get fully inside when the homeowner showed him a legally possessed firearm. As Grigg walked away from the yard, he began making howling and squeal…
Fallen Tree Branch Crashes Onto Bus On I-95 In CT, Causing Multiple Minor Injuries Fallen Tree Branch Crashes Onto Bus On I-95 In CT, Causing Multiple Minor Injuries
Fallen Tree Branch Crashes Onto Bus On I-95 In CT, Causing Multiple Minor Injuries Several passengers aboard a charter bus were injured following a scary moment when a falling tree branch crashed through one of the vehicle's windows while on I-95.  Sixteen people were aboard the Greyhound bus around 6:45 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, when heavy rains and storms caused a large limb to break free and fall onto the busy interstate, Westport firefighters said. It smashed through one of the windows, sending glass into the compartment.  Multiple people suffered minor injuries. All were treated at the scene.  The fallen tree branch was blocking all lanes of traffic whe…
Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle On CT Road; State, Local Police Investigating Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle On CT Road; State, Local Police Investigating
Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle On CT Road; State, Local Police Investigating Connecticut authorities have opened an investigation after a man was found dead inside a vehicle over the weekend. Police responded to Long Meadow Road between Lake Shore Drive and South Street in Middlebury at about 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, after receiving a report of a suspicious incident, authorities said. Responders found a man dead inside the vehicle. Authorities have not released his identity or said how he ended up there.  The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Middlebury Police and Connecticut State Police launch…
CT Boy, 12, Fighting For His Life After Intoxicated Driver Struck E-Bike: Cops CT Boy, 12, Fighting For His Life After Intoxicated Driver Struck E-Bike: Cops
CT Boy, 12, Fighting For His Life After Intoxicated Driver Struck E-Bike: Cops A 12-year-old boy was fighting for their life after a 60-year-old man crashed into the back of their electric bike over the weekend. Police say the driver was intoxicated.  Robert Norden was arrested following the crash around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, near the Welchs Point Road and Midwood Road intersection in Milford, authorities said.  Investigators say Norden's black Subaru Forester was traveling north on Welchs Point Road when it hit the rear of an electric bicycle traveling in the same direction, which threw the 12-year-old rider.  Paramedics rushed him to Yal…
Repeat Bank Robber Headed Back To Prison After 3 Connecticut Holdups In 4 Days Repeat Bank Robber Headed Back To Prison After 3 Connecticut Holdups In 4 Days
Repeat Bank Robber Headed Back To Prison After 3 Connecticut Holdups In 4 Days A woman who spent 15 years behind bars for bank robbery will return to prison after she pleaded guilty to robbing two more Connecticut banks after her release, federal authorities said.  Heather Brown, 50, will spend the next 10 years in federal prison after robbing three banks in Waterbury and Bristol over four days in 2024, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said on Friday.  Brown also was ordered to pay $8,328 in restitution. Federal prosecutors said Brown robbed the Wells Fargo branch at 800 Wolcott St. in Waterbury on Feb. 6, 2024. She then robbed the Liberty Ba…
Prostitution Sting At CT Spa Leads To New York Woman's Arrest; Investigation Continues Prostitution Sting At CT Spa Leads To New York Woman's Arrest; Investigation Continues
Prostitution Sting At CT Spa Leads To New York Woman's Arrest; Investigation Continues A New York woman is facing a prostitution charge after a police raid at a Connecticut spa that remains under investigation. Honglan Hu, 47, was arrested this week at Luxe Relaxation Spa House at 325 Albany Turnpike in Canton. Police said she was an employee of the business. Canton police, along with Simsbury officers and detectives and Connecticut State Police Bureau of Special Investigation troopers, raided the business on Wednesday.  "The search warrant execution was the culmination of an investigation alleging that solicitation and acts of prostitution were taking place at this loc…
Armed Robbery At CT Gas Station Ends With Suspect's Arrest Hours Later Armed Robbery At CT Gas Station Ends With Suspect's Arrest Hours Later
Armed Robbery At CT Gas Station Ends With Suspect's Arrest Hours Later Authorities have charged a 25-year-old man in connection with an early morning Connecticut gas station armed robbery.  Chase Franklin Jones, 26, was arrested in connection with the robbery of an Xtra Fuels Gas Station at 1071 Main St. in Willimantic just hours after the incident, police said.  Officers were called to the business just after 3:30 a.m. Friday, July 31. The robber had run away before they arrived. But Willimantic investigators linked Jones to the incident and arrested him just two hours later on Riverside Drive.  He is charged with first-degree r…
Man Charged With Deadly CT Home Invasion; Woman Shot In Head Recovering, Police Say Man Charged With Deadly CT Home Invasion; Woman Shot In Head Recovering, Police Say
Man Charged With Deadly CT Home Invasion; Woman Shot In Head Recovering, Police Say US Marshals helped authorities track down a man police say was involved in a fatal home invasion last month that left a man dead and a 69-year-old woman shot in the head as she lay next to him. Stuart Lopez-Reyes, 25, of Bridgeport, was captured in connection with the June 3 attack at a home on East Broadway in Milford, police said. He was arrested in New Haven and charged with murder, murder in the commission of a felony, home invasion, and first-degree assault of an elderly victim. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. That's when Sandra Cooper told investigators she woke up after hear…
Police ID CT Driver Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford Police ID CT Driver Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford
Police ID CT Driver Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford A 64-year-old Connecticut man was killed after he crashed his car into concrete barriers, and police are now investigating what led to the deadly incident.  David Lemkey, of West Hartford, was identified as the driver of the car that slammed into the barriers around 10 p.m. Thursday, July 30, on New Road near the Rev. R.A. Moody Overpass in Hartford, police said.  Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital following the crash, but he did not survive his injuries.  The Hartford Police Department Crime Scene Division is working to determine the cause of the crash.  T…
Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After CT Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After CT Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her
Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After CT Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her An elderly woman is fighting for her life after she was struck by a vehicle in Connecticut, and police are asking the public to help identify her. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, on Progress Drive near Stillwater Avenue in Stamford, according to police. Investigators said the woman was crossing the street when a 28-year-old Stamford resident in a 2022 Ford Escape crashed into her.  The driver stayed at the scene and spoke with responding officers, Stamford police said. The woman was taken by ambulance to Stamford Hospital. Police said she suffered life-threatenin…
46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From CT Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges 46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From CT Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges
46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From CT Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges Authorities seized dozens of venomous snakes, including some that are endangered, from a Connecticut warehouse after a lengthy investigation into the illegal possession of dangerous reptiles. Tyler Foster and Brian Roman, both 26 and of New Haven, turned themselves in to Connecticut State Police on Thursday, July 30, after a lengthy investigation.  Environmental Conservation Police searched a warehouse at 925 Sherman Ave. in Hamden last month. They seized 49 reptiles, including 46 venomous snakes, two anacondas, and one water monitor lizard. The venomous snakes included timber ra…
Jewelry Theft Ring Member Who Helped Hit CT Mall Sentenced After $4.4M Crime Spree: Feds Jewelry Theft Ring Member Who Helped Hit CT Mall Sentenced After $4.4M Crime Spree: Feds
Jewelry Theft Ring Member Who Helped Hit CT Mall Sentenced After $4.4M Crime Spree: Feds A jewelry theft ring tied to a smash-and-grab spree that hit a Connecticut mall and stores across the country has landed one of its key members in federal prison. Harold Ramirez Cagua, also known as "Gordo," was sentenced in federal court in Bridgeport to nearly 5 years behind bars, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The sentencing followed his role in an organized burglary ring that targeted jewelry stores and kiosks in malls across multiple states. Federal prosecutors said a crew of burglars struck between May 2023 and April 2024, stealing more than $4.4 mi…