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Driver Bolts After High-Speed I-95 Crash Sends 1 To Hospital: Police Driver Bolts After High-Speed I-95 Crash Sends 1 To Hospital: Police
Driver Bolts After High-Speed I-95 Crash Sends 1 To Hospital: Police A Connecticut man is accused of driving more than 100 miles per hour before crashing on I-95 and running away, while the other driver was hospitalized, authorities said. Matthew Perez, 21, of Bridgeport, was arrested shortly after the crash and admitted to police that he fled following a hit-and-run in West Haven on Wednesday, March 5, Connecticut State Police said. Multiple 911 callers reported the crash near Exit 43 around 6:30 a.m., telling dispatchers that a driver was swerving through traffic at dangerous speeds before hitting another vehicle, police said. The other driver was transpo…
New England Sex Offender Hides Out In Pennsylvania, Attacking Officer: DA New England Sex Offender Hides Out In Pennsylvania, Attacking Officer: DA
New England Sex Offender Hides Out In Pennsylvania, Attacking Officer: DA A convicted sex offender from New England who fled registration requirements in Vermont and Massachusetts was sentenced to state prison in Pennsylvania after committing a string of crimes over two days, including a hit-and-run, high-speed chase, and assaulting a police officer, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Nathan D. Taylor, 39, of New Holland, was sentenced to two and a half to five years in state prison, followed by five years of probation, after pleading guilty on Feb. 27 to indecent assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, accidents involving damage to an at…
CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91 In Rocky Hill, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91 In Rocky Hill, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops
CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91 In Rocky Hill, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops A Connecticut man hit 115 mph on I-91, leading police on a high-speed chase before being arrested over the weekend, authorities said. Shoaib Noori, 22, of Meriden, was spotted speeding past traffic near Exit 24 in Rocky Hill in a blue BMW 330i on Sunday afternoon, March 2, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper on patrol clocked him at 115 mph, well over the posted 65 mph limit. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens, Noori allegedly refused to pull over and began dangerously weaving through traffic and driving on the shoulders and grassy areas near exit ramps, p…
'I'll Kill You:' 100 MPH Pursuit Ends In Arrest Of I-84 Road Rage Driver, CT State Police Say 'I'll Kill You:' 100 MPH Pursuit Ends In Arrest Of I-84 Road Rage Driver, CT State Police Say
'I'll Kill You:' 100 MPH Pursuit Ends In Arrest Of I-84 Road Rage Driver, CT State Police Say Connecticut State Police troopers got their guy. A 27-year-old Hartford is in custody after police say he was involved in a series of violent road rage incidents on I-84 before leading officers on a high-speed chase, CT State Police announced. Robert Patrick Misericordia was identified as the driver of an orange Honda Civic involved in at least three separate road rage incidents on the morning of Feb. 11, according to Connecticut State Police. The first incident was reported near Exit 18 in Waterbury, where a motorist told police that Misericordia cut him off, blocked his vehicle, and got …
Suspended Manchester Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police Suspended Manchester Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police
Suspended Manchester Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police A Connecticut woman is facing multiple charges after leading state police on a high-speed chase before crashing into another vehicle on Route 9, authorities said. Troopers from Troop F – Westbrook were conducting routine traffic enforcement around 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, when they spotted a white Acura TL with a Connecticut registration on Route 9 southbound in Deep River. A check of the plate revealed that it was not registered to any motor vehicle, police said. When the trooper got behind the Acura, the driver, later identified as Meghan Lewonczyk, 37, of Manchester, abruptly made …
Stolen Car Chase Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In CT; 2 Troopers' Cruisers Rammed: Cops Stolen Car Chase Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In CT; 2 Troopers' Cruisers Rammed: Cops
Stolen Car Chase Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In CT; 2 Troopers' Cruisers Rammed: Cops A wild high-speed chase that started in Massachusetts ended in mayhem on I-91 in Connecticut when a stolen car smashed into nine vehicles before state troopers and a police K-9 took down the suspect. Rolando Garcia, 43, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, was arrested and faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, larceny of a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest, Connecticut State Police said. The chaos began around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, when Massachusetts State Police alerted Connecticut authorities that a stolen green 1999 Toyota Corolla had crossed the state line after flee…
CT Teen Driver Hit 137 MPH In Failed Attempt To Outrun Police: Cops CT Teen Driver Hit 137 MPH In Failed Attempt To Outrun Police: Cops
CT Teen Driver Hit 137 MPH In Failed Attempt To Outrun Police: Cops A Connecticut teenager is behind bars after leading New Hampshire State Troopers on a 30-mile high-speed chase that topped out at 137 mph, authorities said. Thomas C. Smart, 18, of Goshen, was clocked speeding 95 mph in a 55 mph zone on Monday, Jan. 20, on Route 16 in Dover. When troopers tried to stop his 2013 BMW 335xi, Smart hit the gas instead, leading police on a 15-minute pursuit that peaked at speeds nearing 140 mph, officials said. The chase ended near Milton, where police deployed spike strips. After running over them, Smart lost control of the car and crashed into a ditch, authori…
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 CT Towns After Armed Robbery: State Police Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 CT Towns After Armed Robbery: State Police
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 CT Towns After Armed Robbery: State Police A high-speed police chase that spanned several Connecticut towns on Sunday, Dec. 29, ended with two people in custody, Connecticut State Police said. The incident began when Newington police responded to an armed robbery at Lowe's on the Berlin Turnpike just after 8:20 a.m., according to Newington police. The suspects, later identified as Scott A. Tenney, 35, of East Hartford, and Samantha K. Tobey, 34, of Enfield, fled in a black Honda CR-V, police said. The vehicle was later confirmed to be stolen from Hartford. Police attempted a traffic stop after Tenney — who also has ties to…
Suspected Carjacker Found Hiding At Unlikely Place — Police Headquarters: Officers Suspected Carjacker Found Hiding At Unlikely Place — Police Headquarters: Officers
Suspected Carjacker Found Hiding At Unlikely Place — Police Headquarters: Officers A man who led Connecticut authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen car was easily captured hours later when he showed up at a police station to bail out his alleged accomplice, officials said.  Elijah Holloman, age 21, and Dominique Adrian Reid, age 26, both of Bridgeport, face several felonies following a chase on Thursday, Oct. 3, Fairfield Police said.  Their troubles began around 9:30 a.m. when they crashed a stolen Mazda into a Wilton Police car, authorities said. They sped away from the scene on the Merritt Parkway, sparking a high-speed chase.  Bridgeport Police …
Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized
Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized Police in New Haven County are searching for a suspect who allegedly ran a red light at a high rate of speed in a Mercedes and slammed into another vehicle, knocking down a light pole and injuring several. The incident occurred in the town of Orange around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Boston Post Road in the left lane approaching Lambert Road. According to the Orange Police, the 2016 Mercedes C300. passed a police cruiser in the right lane, traveling at a high rate of speed.   Seven seconds later, the vehicle ran a red traffic signal at the intersection and collided with …