CT Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Husky Found With Chain Embedded In Neck CT Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Husky Found With Chain Embedded In Neck
CT Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Husky Found With Chain Embedded In Neck A Connecticut man has been charged with animal cruelty and other charges after he was identified as the owner of a Siberian Husky found wandering in May with a chain embedded in his neck with skin beginning to grow over it. New Haven County resident Waterbury Emanuel Pizarro-Boria, age 38, of Waterbury, was charged on Tuesday, Sept. 19 after turning himself in to Naugatuck Police. According to Naugatuck Police, Pizarro-Boria was charged with cruelty to animals, no rabies vaccination, and allowing a dog to roam. During a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 20, Naugatuck Police said when fo…
Home Invasion: CT Man Breaks Down Door To Gain Entry, Police Say Home Invasion: CT Man Breaks Down Door To Gain Entry, Police Say
Home Invasion: CT Man Breaks Down Door To Gain Entry, Police Say A Connecticut man was charged with home invasion after breaking down a door to gain entry into a home. The incident took place in New Haven County around 3 a.m., Monday, Aug. 14 in Naugatuck. According to the Naugatuck Police, officers were called to a local home after Marquis Cordero, age 33, broke down the door following a domestic dispute earlier in the evening. An investigation determined this was an isolated incident that stemmed from an ongoing domestic dispute.  "There is no risk to the public at this time," the department said. Numerous individuals were inside the residence …
Naugatuck Man Killed In Crash Loved Music, Was 'Geninue Dude' Naugatuck Man Killed In Crash Loved Music, Was 'Geninue Dude'
Naugatuck Man Killed In Crash Loved Music, Was 'Geninue Dude' A Connecticut man was killed and another is in critical but stable condition following a five-vehicle crash. New Haven County resident Travis LaRowe, age 22, of Naugatuck, was killed during the crash around 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 16, at 848 New Haven Road in Naugatuck. According to Sgt. D. Durette of the Naugatuck Police, LaRowe was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle, along with two other motorcycle riders when he was hit. An investigation indicates a 76-year-old Naugatuck woman was traveling southbound on New Haven Road when her vehicle sideswiped another car and struck two o…
CT Man Charged With Assault After Entering Home, Threatening 2 Victims CT Man Charged With Assault After Entering Home, Threatening 2 Victims
CT Man Charged With Assault After Entering Home, Threatening 2 Victims A 37-year-old Connecticut man was charged with burglary and assault after walking into a residence and threatening two victims inside and refusing to leave. The incident took place in New Haven County around 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 23 in Naugatuck. According to Naugatuck Police, officers responded to the home after the man, identified as Luke Genovese, of Naugatuck, fled after injuring a disabled woman. During the incident, the victims reported that the Genovese entered their residence unannounced and was highly intoxicated, police said. It was reported that he refused to leave an…
CT Woman Kidnaps 5-Year-Old Family Member In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say CT Woman Kidnaps 5-Year-Old Family Member In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
CT Woman Kidnaps 5-Year-Old Family Member In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been charged with kidnapping after she allegedly went to a family member's home and took a 5-year-old girl from her bed without permission. The incident took place in New Haven County around 12 a.m., on Sunday, May 14 in Naugatuck. According to Naugatuck Police, Danielle Lombardi, age 41, of Naugatuck, when to a family member's home at night and took the 5-year-old girl from her bed without permission, and left in a stolen vehicle. Due to past history involving mental health concerns, and statements made by Lombardi earlier in the evening, the child’s safety and wel…
Assault: CT Group Home Staff Member Punches Man In Face, Police Say Assault: CT Group Home Staff Member Punches Man In Face, Police Say
Assault: CT Group Home Staff Member Punches Man In Face, Police Say A Connecticut man was charged with alleged assault after punching an intellectually disabled person in the face. The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, April 28, in Naugatuck. Victor Ventura, age 29, of Waterbury, was arrested after Naugatuck Police responded to a group home for a report of a fight in progress, said the Naugatuck Police. When officers arrived on the scene, an investigation and witness statements determined that Ventura, a staff member, had punched an intellectually disabled adult in the face, police said. Ventura was charged with: Assault of a …
Fatal Crash Update: 30-Year-Old From Stratford Remembered As 'Superb Athlete' Fatal Crash Update: 30-Year-Old From Stratford Remembered As 'Superb Athlete'
Fatal Crash Update: 30-Year-Old From Stratford Remembered As 'Superb Athlete' A 30-year-old Fairfield County man killed in a crash is being remembered as a superb athlete and devoted father. Marc "Markey" Desruisseaux,  a graduate of Stratford High School, was killed on Thursday, April 13 at the intersection of Main Street and West Board Street when his motorcycle was hit by a Corvette, according to the Stratford Police. According to his obituary, Desruisseaux was a superb athlete as some would say “ Super Star." After high school, he continued to pursue a career as a football player. He went to Milford Academy of New York and then to Snow College in …
Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old Struck By SUV, Car On CT Roadway Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old Struck By SUV, Car On CT Roadway
Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old Struck By SUV, Car On CT Roadway A man fleeing the scene of a crash was killed after being struck by two vehicles on a busy Connecticut roadway overnight, according to authorities. It happened just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15 in Naugatuck. Connecticut State Police troopers from Troop I were dispatched to Route 8 southbound between Exits 29 and 28 for reports of a body in the roadway. Upon arrival, a man was located in the right lane of two with injuries consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle.  Throughout the course of the investigation, it was learned through the Naugatuck Police Depar…
Drunk Driver: CT Woman Swerving All Over Road On Flat Tires Nabbed, Police Say Drunk Driver: CT Woman Swerving All Over Road On Flat Tires Nabbed, Police Say
Drunk Driver: CT Woman Swerving All Over Road On Flat Tires Nabbed, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was allegedly driving all over the road on flat tires was nabbed for drunk driving. The incident took place in New Haven County on Tuesday, April 11 along North Main St., in Naugatuck.  According to Naugatuck Police, the department received a call from a motorist who said a car was driving all over the road, had struck a guard rail, and had flat tires. Officers began checking the area and located the vehicle at the Citgo Gas Station. A stop was conducted on North Main Street. The was determined that the driver, identified as Kimberly Marie Anderson, age 38, of …
CT KFC Manager Nabbed For Ripping Off $12K In Cash Deposits, Police Say CT KFC Manager Nabbed For Ripping Off $12K In Cash Deposits, Police Say
CT KFC Manager Nabbed For Ripping Off $12K In Cash Deposits, Police Say A 46-year-old Connecticut woman has turned herself in to police after allegedly being caught stealing more than $12,000 in cash deposits from Kentucky Fired Chicken where she was a manager. New Haven County resident Iris Estella, of Waterbury, turned herself in on an active arrest warrant on Tuesday, March 14,  stemming from a larceny complaint made by KFC in December 2022.  During the original investigation, officers found instances of numerous missing cash deposits beginning early November into December, totaling close to $12,000, said the Naugatuck Police. Worki…
Attempted Assault With Rock: Suspect On Loose In Car With Stolen Plates In CT Attempted Assault With Rock: Suspect On Loose In Car With Stolen Plates In CT
Attempted Assault With Rock: Suspect On Loose In Car With Stolen Plates In CT Police are searching for a woman who allegedly tried attacking a victim with a rock after a motor vehicle collision in New Haven County.  The incident in Naugatuck on Old Waterbury Turnpike, according to Naugatuck Police, who shared photos of the suspect on Sunday, March 12.  According to the department, the suspect was involved in a motor vehicle crash with another vehicle. After the collision, she then got out of her car, picked up a rock, and used it to smash the windshield of the other vehicle.  The woman then attempted to hit the victim with the rock, police said.&…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…