Man Dies After Shooting On I-84 In CT: Suspects At Large Man Dies After Shooting On I-84 In CT: Suspects At Large
Man Dies After Shooting On I-84 In CT: Suspects At Large Police are searching for the suspects involved in a broad daylight shooting incident on Interstate 84 in Hartford County that left a 36-year-old man dead.  The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 11 around 2 p.m., when State Police troopers responded to a report of a crash on I-84 East in the area of Exit 48 in Hartford.  According to State Police, arriving troopers determined that two vehicles traveling in the city had entered the highway and that shots had been fired.  Two other vehicles were also involved in the collision, police said.  Troopers soon found the two occ…
Armed CT Facebook Marketplace Robber Nabbed In Condo Basement, Police Say Armed CT Facebook Marketplace Robber Nabbed In Condo Basement, Police Say
Armed CT Facebook Marketplace Robber Nabbed In Condo Basement, Police Say A Connecticut man who allegedly robbed two people selling items posted on Facebook Marketplace was nabbed in the basement of a condominium just a short distance from the crime scene. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Strawbridge Condominium Complex, on Mill Pond Drive in South Windsor. During the morning hours, South Windsor Police responded to the complex for reports of an armed robbery that occurred after an attempted Facebook Marketplace transaction involving the sale of an iPhone, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Po…
46-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Guardrail On CT Roadway, Police Say 46-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Guardrail On CT Roadway, Police Say
46-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Guardrail On CT Roadway, Police Say A Connecticut man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after allegedly losing control of his vehicle. The crash took place in Hartford County around 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8 on Route 9 in Berlin. According to the Connecticut State Police, Angel Ruiz, age 46, of New Britain, was traveling southbound on Route 9 when he lost control of his 2014 Yamaha YZFR1 motorcycle and collided with a metal beam guardrail adjacent to the right shoulder. The force of the collision threw Ruiz onto the right shoulder of the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The case remains under investigation…
CT Teen Clocked Driving 110 MPH By Cops Conducting Speed Enforcement, Police Say CT Teen Clocked Driving 110 MPH By Cops Conducting Speed Enforcement, Police Say
CT Teen Clocked Driving 110 MPH By Cops Conducting Speed Enforcement, Police Say A Connecticut teenager was charged after allegedly being caught driving 110 mph in a red Chevrolet Camaro. Hartford County resident Colin Coyle, age 18, of Unionville, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 5 while heading east on Mountain Road. Members of the West Hartford Police Department were conducting speed enforcement on Albany Avenue when Coyle when flying by in his Camaro in a 40 mph zone, said the West Hartford Police. Coyle was arrested and charged with reckless driving and speeding. His vehicle was towed and he will be due in Hartford Superior Court later this month. The Traffic Divis…
24-Year-Old Killed, Second Man Critical During CT Drive-By Shooting 24-Year-Old Killed, Second Man Critical During CT Drive-By Shooting
24-Year-Old Killed, Second Man Critical During CT Drive-By Shooting A 24-year-old Connecticut man was shot and killed and another man is critical following a reported drive-by shooting in front of a restaurant in a shopping plaza. Hartford County resident Marion Edwards, of Windsor, was found with multiple gunshot wounds are 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 in the area of 295 Barbour St., in Hartford. When patrol officers responded to the area for ShotSpotter notifications, they found Edwards and another man, both of whom had been shot, in front of the business, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Edwards was unresponsive on the scene and officers b…
Double-Fatal Crash: CT Teen, 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victims After Car Hits Tree Double-Fatal Crash: CT Teen, 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victims After Car Hits Tree
Double-Fatal Crash: CT Teen, 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victims After Car Hits Tree A 20-year-old Connecticut man and his 16-year-old passenger were killed after they crashed into a tree. The crash took place in Hartford County around 1:50 a.m., on Sunday, July 16 in Glastonbury. According to Lt. Anthony Pagliughi, of the Glastonbury Police, officers responded to the 1100 block of Manchester Road for a report of a crash involving a car into a tree. When officers arrived, they found the driver identified as Hartford County resident Yiriel Cintron, age 20, of Marlborough, and his passenger, New London County resident Brandon Amiot, age 16, of Lebanon, both dead fr…
Woman On Way To Post Office Violently Carjacked In CT With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say Woman On Way To Post Office Violently Carjacked In CT With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say
Woman On Way To Post Office Violently Carjacked In CT With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say A Connecticut woman on her way to the post office was violently carjacked when the suspect's bumped her car from behind.  The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Thursday, July 13, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the victim was on her way to the post office in her 2020 Infinity QX80 at the intersection of Route 75 and Schoephoester Road when she was bumped from behind by possibly a blue Acura sedan. The victim got out to inspect the damage and a Black man got out of the Acura, and she told him she was calling the police…
Man Killed In Single-Car CT Crash Man Killed In Single-Car CT Crash
Man Killed In Single-Car CT Crash A Connecticut man was killed during an early-morning single-car crash. The crash took place in Hartford County around 1:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 12 in South Windsor, near the intersection of Nevers Road and Graham Road. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police, the driver of the vehicle, an Audi sedan, was determined to be the only occupant.  He was pronounced dead at the scene after life-saving measures were attempted by the South Windsor Fire Department and the Ambulance Service of Manchester.  During an investigation, it was determined that the…
Connecticut Man Dies At Rhode Island Beach, Police Say Connecticut Man Dies At Rhode Island Beach, Police Say
Connecticut Man Dies At Rhode Island Beach, Police Say A Connecticut man died after his body was found floating in the water at a Rhode Island beach.  Hartford County resident Frank Sievel, age 74, of  Farmington, was pulled from the ocean around 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 7 at the Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island. According to Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella, lifeguards pulled Sievel, who was unresponsive, from the water and began life-saving measures.  He was transported to the Westerly Hospital and was pronounced dead, the chief said. Gingerella said the incident is currently being investigated as a drown…
$2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing $2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing
$2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing A popular Connecticut restaurant has closed months after its part-owner's sentencing in a $2 million tax fraud scheme. Hartford County staple Ginza Japanese Restaurant posted on the door of its Wintonbury Mall hibachi location in Bloomfield that Friday, June 30 was its last day in business. The eatery cited an ending lease for its closure and thanked customers for their support through the years. Federal prosecutors say Ginza's part-owner, William Chen, and others who worked at Ginza and various area restaurants, deleted cash transactions to reduce the gross receipts and the amou…
CT Woman Brutally Attacked On Transit Bus, Police Seeking Suspect CT Woman Brutally Attacked On Transit Bus, Police Seeking Suspect
CT Woman Brutally Attacked On Transit Bus, Police Seeking Suspect Police in Connecticut are seeking the public's assistance to identify a man who allegedly brutally attacked a woman waiting on a transit bus. The incident took place in Hartford County on Thursday, May 18, at the North Main Street bus stop in Bristol. According to Lt. Geoffrey Lund of the Bristol Police, the woman was violently attacked while waiting on a CT Transit bus. This unprovoked assault occurred while the driver was temporarily out of the bus The victim and suspect were alone, Lund said. The attack occurred at the North Main Street Bristol bus stop in front of M…
Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found In CT, Police Say Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found In CT, Police Say
Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found In CT, Police Say New update: Jensen was located in Hamden, police announced on Tuesday, June 27, also adding that no foul play is suspected.  Original Report: Police are asking for help from the public in finding a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for several days in Hartford County.  Authorities are currently searching for Elizabeth "Blake" Jensen, age 16, who was last seen leaving her residence on Elm Street in Windsor Locks on Wednesday, June 21 around 8 p.m., according to the Windsor Locks Police Department.  Her grandparents believe that Jensen may have entered an Uber, as she…