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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Bigfoot Reported Crossing Connecticut Road In Middle Of Night: 'I'm No Longer A Skeptic' Bigfoot Reported Crossing Connecticut Road In Middle Of Night: 'I'm No Longer A Skeptic'
Bigfoot Reported Crossing Connecticut Road In Middle Of Night: 'I'm No Longer A Skeptic' A late-night drive through the woods of eastern Connecticut took a startling turn when a man slammed on his brakes for what he believes was a sasquatch.  It happened around 1:45 a.m. on July 5 near the intersection of Wylies School Road and Forge Hill Road in Voluntown. The report was later published by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, or BFRO, which classified it as a Class A sighting. Those reports "involve clear sightings in circumstances where misinterpretation or misidentification of other animals can be ruled out with greater confidence," according to the site. The wit…

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Woman Charged In Fatal Crash That Killed Off-Duty CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS Woman Charged In Fatal Crash That Killed Off-Duty CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS
Woman Charged In Fatal Crash That Killed Off-Duty CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS A woman accused of a drunken crash that killed an off-duty Connecticut police officer and his girlfriend, a mother of three, earlier this month is an undocumented immigrant, federal authorities said.  Melissa Esperanza Ramirez-Romero, 27, of Stamford, was arrested Friday, July 24, in connection with the deaths of Bridgeport Police Officer Cooper Whiteside, 38, and Brittany Islami, 34, following a Danbury crash on Sugar Hollow Road, authorities said.  The couple was riding Whiteside's Harley-Davidson near the Ridgefield line July 13 when investigators said Ramirez-Romero&…

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Pedestrian Struck On I-95; CT Police Urge Drivers To Use Caution Pedestrian Struck On I-95; CT Police Urge Drivers To Use Caution
Pedestrian Struck On I-95; CT Police Urge Drivers To Use Caution Police are asking drivers to avoid a portion of I-95 after a car crashed into a pedestrian Thursday afternoon, July 30.  The crash was reported shortly before 12:30 p.m. on I-95 North in Milford between exits 38 and 39A, according to Connecticut State Police. The pedestrian's condition was not released.  Police closed the left and center lanes of the interstate as they investigated the scene. Drivers should expect major delays in the area.  State Police said drivers should use extra caution if driving in the area.  The investigation is ongoing. No additional informati…

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CT Teen Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge After CyberTip CT Teen Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge After CyberTip
CT Teen Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge After CyberTip A Connecticut teenager is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material after an investigation that began after police received a tip from a national child protection organization.  Jayden Oliva, 19, of Fairfield, was arrested Thursday, July 30, and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material in the first degree, Fairfield police said.  The investigation began after the Connecticut Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about the upload of suspected child sexual abuse material to a soc…

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After 4-Year-Old's Fatal Fall From CT High-Rise, Neighbors Step Up For Family After 4-Year-Old's Fatal Fall From CT High-Rise, Neighbors Step Up For Family
After 4-Year-Old's Fatal Fall From CT High-Rise, Neighbors Step Up For Family A Connecticut community is rallying around the family of a 4-year-old boy who died after falling from a 10-story apartment window, raising money to help cover funeral costs and support his parents through an unimaginable loss. The tragedy unfolded Sunday, July 26, at about 7:30 p.m. at the Prospect Park apartments in Stamford when the boy was visiting his grandmother with his parents. Police said he pushed against a window screen and fell from a 10th-floor apartment onto a patio. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Original Story: Police Provide Update After 4-Year-Old's F…

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Hope Fades For Missing CT Teen As Search Becomes Recovery Operation After He Jumped Into River Hope Fades For Missing CT Teen As Search Becomes Recovery Operation After He Jumped Into River
Hope Fades For Missing CT Teen As Search Becomes Recovery Operation After He Jumped Into River A search for a missing 15-year-old boy has become a recovery operation after first responders said the teen could not have survived the conditions.  New Haven firefighters were called to the area of Ella T. Grasso Boulevard and Boston Post Road shortly before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30, for reports of two people in the West River.  New Haven Fire Chief Dan Coughlin said the 15-year-old jumped into the water before a family member followed him in an attempt to save him. A third family member then entered the river to rescue the adult rescuer. They were pulled from the water in sta…

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CT Man Who Strangled Pregnant Mother Of His Child Sentenced To Decades In Prison CT Man Who Strangled Pregnant Mother Of His Child Sentenced To Decades In Prison
CT Man Who Strangled Pregnant Mother Of His Child Sentenced To Decades In Prison A Connecticut man who admitted to strangling the pregnant mother of his child will spend the next 34 years behind bars, a judge ruled. But the woman's family said the thought of him someday walking free is a "burden" they will carry for the rest of their lives. Abdul Mboob, 26, was sentenced for the 2023 murder of Anastasia Paul, Tolland Judicial District State's Attorney Craig P. Nowak announced on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty on May 1 to murder and risk of injury to a minor. The prison sentence came after negotiations between prosecutors, the defense, and the court. The state had off…

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