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4 Shot Outside CT Apartments During Dispute, 1 Critical
Four men were found shot outside a Connecticut apartment building following a dispute between the group. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7 p.m. on Wednesday at 50 Mitchell Ave., in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, the four were found shot by responding officers on a report of shots fired. Two of the victims, ages 19 and 25, were treated at the hospital and released. A third 19-year-old remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Bessette said. A fourth 21-year-old victim is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries…
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CT Child, 8, Struck By Vehicle
A child struck by a car in Connecticut escaped without injury. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 8:50 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, on Hall Avenue. According to Sgt. Michale Boothroyd of the Meriden Police, an officer, responded to the area and found an 8-year-old child had been struck but was showing no apparent signs of injury but did complain of pain. Boothroyd said the driver of the vehicle was also on the scene. The child was transported to an area hospital for observation. The case is still under investigation, and any tips or information can be called into Officer E. …
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CT Police Investigating 'Untimely' Death, Shooting
Police in Connecticut are investigating an "untimely" death after one person was found dead and another was found shot in a home. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 9 p.m., Saturday, May 25, on Goldfinch Lane in Naugatuck. According to the Naugatuck Police, officers responded to the home after receiving a report of gunshots. Responding officers found one person dead and another with non-life-threatening wounds, police said. The injured person was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Naugatuck Police has requested assistance from the Connecticut State Police Wester…
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1 Nabbed In Attempted Carjacking In CT Convenience Store Parking Lot, Police Say
A juvenile was charged with allegedly attempting to carjack an occupied vehicle after forcefully throwing a driver to the ground in an attempt to steal their car. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10 a.m., Thursday, May 23, in Allentown Fresh at 1941 Dixwell Ave., in Hamden. According to Lt. Raymond Quinn of the Hamden Police, three males were reported to have forcefully thrown an elderly victim to the ground. One of the suspects then sat in the car and attempted to start it; however, the keys were with the victim. Unknown bystanders scared the suspects a…
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Woman Charged With Elder Abuse At Care Center In Fairfield County
A woman who worked as an aide at a Fairfield County care center has been charged with elder abuse after allegedly ignoring a man all night who had fallen out of bed. The incident occurred in Norwalk in November 2023 at the Fairfield Family Care Center. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, an investigation found that an older man was left unattended and injured after falling out of his bed during the overnight hours. Detectives collected evidence, interviewed witnesses, and determined that New Jersey resident Lydia Lungile, age 40, of Newark, was the …
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Extra Officers At CT High School After Swatting Threat To Student
Connecticut State Police have an added presence at a high school after a student received a threat. The incident occurred in New Haven County in Oxford at Oxford High School on Wednesday, May 22. According to State Police, troopers responded to the school as a result of a threat made against a student. After an investigation, it was determined that this was a swatting incident. State police said there's no immediate threat to the school. As a precaution, Oxford police units and troopers will maintain a presence throughout the day. Police did not reveal what type of threat the…
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$97K Scheme: Bookkeeper Steals From Hudson Valley Company, Police Say
A 45-year-old Connecticut woman faces grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing more than $97,000 from the New York company where she worked as a bookkeeper, authorities announced. New Haven County resident Marlenin Vito of Waterbury was arrested on Tuesday, April 23 after investigators determined she had stolen tens of thousands of dollars from the Putnam County business where she worked, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, May 21. According to the Sheriff's Office, the events leading to Vito's arrest began on Monday, April 8, when a business owner in t…
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39-Year-Old Hits CT State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84, Causing Injuries
A Connecticut man allegedly crashed into a state police cruiser during a traffic stop on I-84, causing injuries. The New Haven County crash happened on Friday, May 17 in the town of Middlebury. According to Connecticut State Police, a trooper had pulled over a Hyundai at around 11:15 p.m. on the right shoulder of I-84 East just past the South Street Bridge overpass. While the car had its emergency lights on, a 39-year-old man driving a Toyota RAV4 on I-84 crashed into the driver’s side of the police car. He then reportedly hit the rear end of the Hyundai before flipping on its roof an…
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School Bus Crashes With Vehicle On CT Roadway
One person received minor injuries during a crash between a vehicle and a school bus in Connecticut. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:30 a.m., Monday, May 20, at 38 Indian Trail in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette with the Waterbury Police, the school bus had 14 students at the time, and no injuries were reported by the bus operator or any of the students. Bessette said the operator of the other involved vehicle was transported to an area hospital and treated for minor injuries. The incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story. C…
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Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas
Seven recreational areas across Connecticut are the subjects of a recurring alcohol ban for the summer in an attempt to curb unruly behavior. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced a temporary alcohol ban lasting through Monday, Aug. 12 in the following recreational areas: Beach Pond State Boat Launch in Voluntown, New London County (including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Billings Lake State Boat Launch in North Stonington, New London County (also including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Gardner Lake State Park and State Boat Launch in Sa…
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CT Woman Throws Powdery Substance At Mall Employee, Police Say
A woman has been arrested after police claim she was behind an attack on a Connecticut mall employee. The New Haven County incident happened on Thursday, May 16 in Meriden. Cindy Luzunaris, age 42, walked into Windsor, a women’s clothing store at the Meridan Mall, located at 470 Lewis Ave., just before 12:45 p.m., authorities said. The Meridan resident then reportedly threw a powdery substance into an employee’s face and left. The employee reported that her eyes were irritated and that it felt as if her throat were closing up. She was transported to a local hospital f…
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Repeat Offender: Previously Convicted CT Man Again Nabbed With Child Porn, Feds Say
A 40-year-old Connecticut man with a previous conviction faces more charges after he was caught with child pornography, some of which was generated with artificial intelligence, federal officials announced. New Haven County resident Travis Tilley of Naugatuck has been charged in connection with child exploitation offenses, including the possession of artificially generated pornography, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Monday, May 13. According to federal officials, at the time of his latest arrest, Tilley had been serving a 15-year term of pro…
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