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Man Dies After Shooting On CT Roadway Man Dies After Shooting On CT Roadway
Man Dies After Shooting On CT Roadway A man was shot and killed on a roadway in Connecticut. The Hartford County incident took place around 3:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 5, in Bristol, in the area of  Jefferson Avenue. Bristol Police received a report of shots fired in the area of 99 Jefferson Ave. Patrol officers responded to investigate. Officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to an area hospital where he later died, said Bristol PD Det. Lt. Michael Duval. The investigation is ongoing.  "This shooting appears to be an isolated incident," Duval said. "There …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Walking On Busy CT Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say Man Walking On Busy CT Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say
Man Walking On Busy CT Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say A man was struck and killed by a car while walking on a busy Connecticut roadway. The crash took place in Hartford County in Bristol just after midnight Thursday, July 14 on Middle Street. Bristol Police were called to Middle Street near the Southington town line for a serious crash with injuries involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Patrick Krajewski. Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle and a 36-year-old man lying on the ground who required medical attention, Krajewski said. As police gave the 36-year-old man lifesaving medical attention, Bristol EMS arrived and took over care. The ma…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Officials Identify Body Of Missing Man Found In Candlewood Lake Officials Identify Body Of Missing Man Found In Candlewood Lake
Officials Identify Body Of Missing Man Found In Candlewood Lake Officials have identified a 24-year-old man whose body was found in Candlewood Lake after a weeks-long search for him. Hartford County resident Larry Kwokpo Chan, of Bristol, was identified as the man whose body was recovered from the lake on Thursday, June 16, according to an announcement from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on Tuesday, June 21. He was reported missing on Sunday, May 29, after he went from a vessel into the water, authorities previously reported. Earlier report - Body Found After Weeks-Long Search For Missing Man In Candlewood …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Woman Dies In Wrong-Way, Two-Vehicle Crash In Connecticut 33-Year-Old Woman Dies In Wrong-Way, Two-Vehicle Crash In Connecticut
33-Year-Old Woman Dies In Wrong-Way, Two-Vehicle Crash In Connecticut A 33-year-old woman was killed in a wrong-way crash involving two vehicles in Connecticut. The crash happened on Route 5/15 Northbound near Exit 91 in East Hartford at about 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, according to Connecticut State Police. A 2003 Honda Civic LX was going the wrong way on Route 5/15, traveling south in the northbound lanes, when it struck a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, police said.  The Jeep came to an uncontrolled rest in the right lane, and the Honda came to an uncontrolled rest in the left shoulder of the highway, authorities said. Police said the driver of the…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Dog Shot, At Large After 'Vicious' Attack In CT, Police Say Dog Shot, At Large After 'Vicious' Attack In CT, Police Say
Dog Shot, At Large After 'Vicious' Attack In CT, Police Say Police officers in Connecticut had to shoot a dog that remains at large after it was involved in what was described as a “vicious” attack, according to authorities. In Hartford County, police responded to a “vicious dog complaint” in Bristol on Friday, May 27, on French Street. According to Bristol Police Lt. Robert Osborne, upon arrival, officers found a pit bull actively attacking its victim, and it had to be shot at the scene to halt the attack. Osborne said that after being struck, the medium-sized brown pit bull took off in an unknown direction and its injuries were initially unclear.…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Smoke Shop Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Smoke Shop
Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Smoke Shop For the second time in less than a week, a CT Lottery player in Connecticut cashed in a winning ticket worth seven figures. On Thursday, May 26, a Norwalk resident - who chose not to publicly disclose a name to lottery officials - cashed in a winning $1,004,172 “Lotto!” ticket that was sold at the A-Z Variety and Cigar store on Main Street in Norwalk. Earlier story - Winning $2M CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Oakville 7-Eleven The Fairfield County resident’s big windfall came just days after a Litchfield County resident won $2 million playing Powerball on a ticket purchased at 7-Eleve…

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by Zak Failla
News
CT Man Sentenced For Attempting To Engage In Sex With Minor, Distributing Child Porn CT Man Sentenced For Attempting To Engage In Sex With Minor, Distributing Child Porn
CT Man Sentenced For Attempting To Engage In Sex With Minor, Distributing Child Porn A Connecticut man will spend more than a decade in prison after he was caught trying to pay to sexually abuse a child. Hartford County resident Robert Sellers, age 62, of Bristol, was sentenced in federal court in Hartford on Friday, May 20, to 13 years behind bars. It came three months after he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, and one count of distribution of child pornography, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Connecticut. The FBI began targeting Sellers on the social media app Kik in November 2020 after getting tipped off that he was sh…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Vandalizing Public, Private Areas In CT Man Wanted For Vandalizing Public, Private Areas In CT
Man Wanted For Vandalizing Public, Private Areas In CT Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly vandalized several public and private areas with spray paint in Connecticut. The incident took place in Hartford County in Bristol within the past several days. The man used black spray paint to vandalize several public and private properties, Bristol Police said. The suspect may be someone local due to him walking in the area, they added. If you recognize the suspect call 860-584-3000 x3265 or aleciurato@bristolct.gov. Refer to case number 22-3265.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Several Schools Placed On Lockdown After Assault At CT Residence Several Schools Placed On Lockdown After Assault At CT Residence
Several Schools Placed On Lockdown After Assault At CT Residence Several Connecticut schools were placed on lockdown after an assault was reported at a residence in the area.  Police received a report of an assault with a knife in Hartford County at a home on Columbus Avenue near Route 6 in Bristol at about 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, the Bristol Police Department reported. The suspect ran away from the scene before police arrived, authorities said.  Police said schools in the area were placed on lockdown "out of an abundance of caution," and the lockdown has since been lifted.  The incident is believed to be isolated, and there …

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Woman Admits Straw Purchasing Several Firearms CT Woman Admits Straw Purchasing Several Firearms
CT Woman Admits Straw Purchasing Several Firearms A Connecticut woman faces 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of making a false statement to a firearms dealer. Hartford County resident Leah Boucher, age 30, of Bristol, made the plea on Friday, April 29, said Leonard Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut According to court documents and statements made in court in August 2021, law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of Tyrone Brown’s residence on Stevens Street in New Haven and seized a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol.   Brown, who was a convicted felon and was prohibited by federal l…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Juvenile Arrested After Social Media Threat Toward CT School District Juvenile Arrested After Social Media Threat Toward CT School District
Juvenile Arrested After Social Media Threat Toward CT School District Police officials in Connecticut announced that a minor has been arrested following an investigation into a threat made to a school district on social media. In Hartford County, officials at the Bristol Public School District announced that they were made aware of a threat made through social media targeting the high school specific to Thursday, April 7, or Friday, April 8. According to the Bristol Police Department, the threat was directed toward both students and staff at the school. The threat led to an investigation by the department, which was able to identify a suspect, who was placed…

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by Zak Failla
News
CT Man Sentenced For Wide-Ranging $1.3M Medicaid Fraud Scheme CT Man Sentenced For Wide-Ranging $1.3M Medicaid Fraud Scheme
CT Man Sentenced For Wide-Ranging $1.3M Medicaid Fraud Scheme A former licensed professional counselor was sentenced for operating a scheme to defraud the Connecticut Medicaid Program of more than $1.3 million. Hartford County resident Cortney Dunlap, age 37, of Burlington, was sentenced on Friday, March 11, to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Dunlap was also ordered to pay restitution to Medicaid of $1,313,322, Boyle said. He pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud on June 4, the US Attorney's Office reported. From 201…

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by Nicole Valinote