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22-Year-Old CT Man Charged In Crash That Seriously Injured 2 Passengers 22-Year-Old CT Man Charged In Crash That Seriously Injured 2 Passengers
22-Year-Old CT Man Charged In Crash That Seriously Injured 2 Passengers A Connecticut man is facing multiple assault charges following a crash that seriously injured two passengers last year. New Haven County resident Daniel Leal Jr., of Meriden, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 2, in connection to a crash that happened in Kearny, New Jersey, in October of 2021, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced. Police responded to the crash near the Route 7 and Harrison Avenue split at about 4:10 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2021, after receiving reports that a vehicle struck a parked tractor-trailer, Suarez reported.  The four occupants of the 2011 Mitsubishi …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Driver Charged With DUI After Car Crashes Into Front Yard Of CT Residence, Police Say Driver Charged With DUI After Car Crashes Into Front Yard Of CT Residence, Police Say
Driver Charged With DUI After Car Crashes Into Front Yard Of CT Residence, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for alleged DUI after crashing his Toyota Camry into the front yard of a home. The crash took place in Middlesex County around 12:20 a.m., Friday, Nov. 4 in the town of Middlefield on Baileyville Road.  According to Connecticut State Police, Hartford County resident Paul Anthony Vaca, age 41, of Windsor, was driving southbound on Baileyville Road when he failed to negotiate a left-hand curve in the roadway and veered off into the right shoulder of the roadway.  After veering off the right shoulder, he hit and rock and came to rest in the front yard …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Call By Concerned Citizen Leads To DUI Arrest Of CT Man Call By Concerned Citizen Leads To DUI Arrest Of CT Man
Call By Concerned Citizen Leads To DUI Arrest Of CT Man A Connecticut man was arrested for an alleged DUI after a concerned citizen called the state police. The incident took place in Tolland County around 9:50 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 at a gas station in the town of Somers. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers received a report from a concerned citizen of an individual who appeared intoxicated, sitting inside a vehicle at the Sunoco gas station, located at 169 Main Street, in the town of Somers.  A description of the vehicle was provided and the reporting party expressed concern about the individual potentially driving away from…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Wrong-Way Crash In Fairfield County, State Police Say Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Wrong-Way Crash In Fairfield County, State Police Say
Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Wrong-Way Crash In Fairfield County, State Police Say A woman allegedly driving the wrong way on I-84 causing a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer in Northern Fairfield County has been charged with DUI. Crystal Smith, age 41, of Danbury, was arrested around 2:15 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31 in Newtown. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a report of a wrong-way driver colliding head-on with a tractor-trailer while driving westbound in the eastbound lane on I-84 in the area of exit 9, in the town of Newtown. Upon arrival, Smith and the truck driver were out of their vehicles. to be out of their vehicles. During th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Run Over Numerous Times In Parking Lot Of CT Adult Entertainment Club, Police Say Man Run Over Numerous Times In Parking Lot Of CT Adult Entertainment Club, Police Say
Man Run Over Numerous Times In Parking Lot Of CT Adult Entertainment Club, Police Say A man is in stable condition after he was intentionally run over numerous times in the parking lot of an adult entertainment club. The incident took place in Southington around 11:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21 at the Hollywood Cabaret on Queen Street. According to Southington Police Chief Keith Egan, officers responded to the scene of a parking lot motor vehicle collision at Hollywood Cabaret, located at 1104 Queen St.  It was reported that a pedestrian was laying in the parking lot after being struck by a Honda Accord, Egan said. Upon arrival, officers found a man lying on the ground in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Under Influence Flees Separate Crashes On Busy CT Roadway, Police Say Driver Under Influence Flees Separate Crashes On Busy CT Roadway, Police Say
Driver Under Influence Flees Separate Crashes On Busy CT Roadway, Police Say A driver under the influence has been charged after allegedly fleeing the scene of separate crashes on a busy Connecticut roadway, according to authorities. Connecticut State Police say reports were made on Thursday, Oct. 6 at approximately 8:50 p.m. that a gray 2000 Saturn sedan, displaying a Connecticut registration, had allegedly been involved in two separate evading crashes on I-691 in the Meriden area.  Troop I dispatch requested that any troopers in the Meriden area "be on the lookout" for the Saturn, which was last seen traveling on I-691 eastbound in the area of Exit 7, in Meri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say
Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly holding up a victim at a Webster Bank ATM at gunpoint. The incident took place in Bristol around 11:20 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, at the bank located at 575 Farmington Ave. According to Lt. Craig O'Connor of the Bristol Police, William Walker, age 31, of Hartford, held the victim at gunpoint and then fled in a dark-colored Honda. Bristol Police located the vehicle attempting to leave and attempted to stop it before Walker took off taking police on a pursuit, O'Connor said. The pursuit ended when Walker crashed in the area of North Street. He suf…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver Who Flashed High Beams At Cruiser In Fairfield County Charged With DWI, Police Say Driver Who Flashed High Beams At Cruiser In Fairfield County Charged With DWI, Police Say
Driver Who Flashed High Beams At Cruiser In Fairfield County Charged With DWI, Police Say This story has been updated. A Fairfield County man was nabbed for alleged DUI after flashing his bright lights at a passing police cruiser. The incident took place in Darien around 2:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, on Ledge Road. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police, a Darien officer observed a vehicle on Ledge Road traveling in the opposite direction flash their high beam lights at the officer.  When the officer turned around to check on the driver’s status, the man ran from his vehicle and approached the officer. After the driver, identified as Raul …

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Charged With DUI After Serious Crash, State Police Say CT Man Charged With DUI After Serious Crash, State Police Say
CT Man Charged With DUI After Serious Crash, State Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested for an alleged DUI after a serious crash seriously injured two pedestrians. The crash took place in Litchfield County around 8:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 on Route 8 in Watertown. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to the area of Route 8 North, to investigate the report of a three-car crash. An investigation revealed that a 2014 Chevy Traverse driven by Jason Torsiello, age 44, of Harwinton, left the right side of the roadway and struck a parked vehicle on the right shoulder, state police said. This pushed the parked vehicle i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Under Influence On Merritt Parkway Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Under Influence On Merritt Parkway
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Under Influence On Merritt Parkway A 59-year-old Fairfield County man is accused of driving the wrong way on a Connecticut highway while under the influence. Troopers in New Haven County received 911 calls about a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) near Exit 55 in Milford at about 2 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, Connecticut State Police reported. Shortly after the initial calls, police received a report of a crash on Route 15 near the Milford/Orange line involving a northbound vehicle that had reportedly swerved and struck a guardrail to avoid a crash with the wrong-way vehicle, au…

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault For Allegedly Touching Police Officer's Breast During Arrest CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault For Allegedly Touching Police Officer's Breast During Arrest
CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault For Allegedly Touching Police Officer's Breast During Arrest A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly touching a female police officer's breast while he was being detained for drunk driving. Hartford County resident Israel Sanchez-Vilchis, age 44, of New Britain, turned himself in to police on Monday, Aug. 29. According to Sgt. Mark N. Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police, Sanchez –Vilchis’ charge stems from a previous DUI on Monday, Aug. 15. During the processing portion of that arrest, Sanchez-Vilchis inappropriately and deliberately touched a female officer’s breast by reaching his fingers underneath the side of&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
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State Police Announce Times, Locations For Labor Day Weekend DUI/Sobriety Checkpoints State Police Announce Times, Locations For Labor Day Weekend DUI/Sobriety Checkpoints
State Police Announce Times, Locations For Labor Day Weekend DUI/Sobriety Checkpoints As drivers gear up for the long Labor Day weekend, Connecticut State Police are increasing patrols to catch drunk, impaired, and reckless drivers. State police said troopers throughout the state will be conducting roving DUI patrols from midnight Friday, Sept. 2, and continuing through Monday night, Sept. 5. Troopers will also conduct two DUI/sobriety checkpoint operations over the weekend, both in New Haven County. On Sunday, Sept. 4, state police will conduct a checkpoint in Meriden on the northbound exit from I-91 and Route 15 to East Main Street from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following mor…

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by Michael Mashburn