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$5,600 In Books Stolen From Wethersfield Library By Middletown Man: Police
A Middletown man has been charged in connection with the theft of books valued at approximately $5,600 from the Wethersfield Public Library, police said.
Levi Preston, 50, was identified as the suspect after a thorough investigation involving the Wethersfield and West Hartford Police Departments. The theft was first reported by the library director on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, according to the Wethersfield Police Department.
An arrest warrant was issued and approved by New Britain Superior Court. Preston was taken into custody on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2025, police said.
He has been charged with th…
Violent Armed Robbery Of West Hartford Store Solved Nearly 1 Year Later: Police
Two Connecticut men have been arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery where they brandished firearms and attacked employees at a store nearly a year ago, authorities said.
Stevelan Snowden, 42, and Devon Kempson-Cook, 37, both of Hartford, were taken into custody earlier this month following an extensive investigation by the West Hartford Police Department.
The robbery occurred at City Line Liquors, located at 595 Prospect Ave. in West Hartford, just before 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2024. Police said the suspects entered the store, pointed guns at employees, assaulted them, and dema…
West Hartford Shooting: High-Capacity Mag Seized, 2 Arrests Made, Police Say
Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one person injured Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18, in West Hartford, and one of the suspects was found with a high-capacity magazine, police said.
Richard Aponte, 19, was found at the scene with a high-capacity magazine following the 2:49 p.m. shooting near 134 Hillcrest Ave., Capt. Peter Juda said. One person was found having suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, Juda said.
Medical aid was provided at the scene by police and fire personnel, and the victim was transported to a local hospital for evaluati…
