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Man Who Killed Friend In Road Rage Crash In East Hartford Charged With His Death: Police
A 22-year-old man who crashed his car and killed his teenage friend while chasing another vehicle that had cut him off on I-84 in Connecticut has been charged, authorities announced.
Jeremy Ramos, of Depew, NY (Erie County), faces charges of speeding, reckless driving, second-degree manslaughter, and first-degree reckless endangerment in the Nov. 16, 2023 crash that killed Yomar Barios, of East Hartford, Connecticut State Police announced Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Ramos was driving a Honda Civic on Nov. 16, 2023, to visit friends in Hartford when he said an Audi cut him off as he merged onto I-84 i…
Naughty CT Drivers Could Get Gift Cards Instead Of Tickets
Police in six Connecticut towns are saying “Bah humbug” to boring traffic stops. This holiday season, drivers might find themselves on the “nice” list and getting a gift card instead of a ticket.
Officers from the South-Central Connecticut Traffic Unit, which serves East Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Branford, Guilford, and Madison, are adding a festive twist to their traffic stops for minor infractions.
“While our primary goal remains ensuring the safety of our roadways, we see this as an opportunity to give back to the community and show appreciation during the holiday season,…
Loose Dog Attack: CT Man Charged After Neighbor, Pet Wounded, Police Say
A Connecticut man is facing charges after his dogs attacked a neighbor and their pet, leaving both injured and prompting a police investigation.
The incident unfolded on Friday, Dec. 6, when Cesar Gonzalez’s two dogs reportedly escaped his property at 35 Own Home in Wilton, police said in a news release.
The dogs ran onto the neighbor’s property and attacked the victim and their dog, causing injuries to both, according to police. The victim managed to escape and drove to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
The following morning, Saturday, Dec. 7, at around 11:45 a.m., police arr…
New Britain DUI Driver Narrowly Misses Trooper Clearing Debris From I-84 In Hartford: Police
A Connecticut State Trooper narrowly avoided tragedy when an alleged drunk driver nearly struck them while they cleared debris from I-84 in Hartford County, authorities said.
Jerry Chungong, 24, of New Britain, faces multiple charges, including illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence (second offense), disobeying an officer, and reckless endangerment in the first degree, Connecticut State Police reported.
The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, on I-84 westbound near Exit 47, as troopers conducted a slow-rolling roadblock to allow safe debris removal from…
Mom Charged For Leaving Toddler In Car Stolen By Accused Kidnapper In CT: Police
Two people are facing charges after a 3-year-old was left in an idling vehicle that was stolen from a Connecticut gas station parking lot this week, including the child's mother, police said.
Hainef Ramon Baker, 28, of Norwich, allegedly stole a Volkswagon parked outside a Valero gas station in Willimantic on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, authorities said. Police later found the child unharmed and arrested Baker in Preston. He now faces multiple charges, including second-degree kidnapping, robbery by carjacking, and risk of injury to a minor.
Police said Baker climbed into the idling ca…
Late-Night Bust: CT Bar Owner, 4 Others Arrested; 100 Liquor Bottles, Cash Seized, Police Say
Waterbury police arrested five people including a bar owner and seized more than 100 bottles of liquor and $704 in cash during an early morning investigation at a Waterbury bar, they said.
Officers patrolling the area around East Main and Cherry Street at approximately 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, noticed loud music and illegally parked cars outside Prestige Bar and Restaurant on East Main Street, raising concerns that it was operating beyond permitted hours, according to a news release from the department, police said.
Under Connecticut state law, bars must close by 1 a.m. Sunday thro…
Man Strips Naked In CT Restaurant, Shocking Families, Prompting Arrest
A man must have felt overdressed when he sat down at a Connecticut restaurant because shortly after he walked in, he disrobed and strolled through the building completely naked in front of customers, including several children, authorities said.
Andrew Kinghorn, 42, of Ellington, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 29, and charged with second-degree breach of peace and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, Connecticut State Police reported.
It happened at Papa T's, a restaurant on Merrow Road in Tolland. Employees told police that Kinghorn entered the restaurant fully clothed around 6 p.m…
CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities
A 19-year-old man from Connecticut is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Westchester and leading police on a multi-agency pursuit, authorities said.
The incident began on Thursday morning, Nov. 28, when a West Harrison resident reported suspicious activity involving two vehicles, a white Mercedes Benz and a dark-colored Audi A5, on Columbus Avenue, the Harrison Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 2.
Those inside the cars were seen trying to pull on the door handles of parked cars, the department said, prompting a quick response to the scene.
When of…
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes
A Connecticut mansion valued at more than $4 million was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving as a family of 20 was about to sit down to enjoy their holiday meal, authorities said.
The fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. in Fairfield County at a two-story, nearly 9,300-square-foot residence in Weston on Weston Road, near the intersection with Broad Street. All occupants escaped unharmed, Weston firefighters reported.
On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thursday, November 28, 2024, most firefighters in lower Fairfield County were... Posted by Sayje Benjamin on Friday, November 29, 20…