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Guns, Ammo Arsenal Found In Drunk Driver's Crashed Car In Western Mass: Police
Drunk, high, and armed to the teeth. That's how Massachusetts State Police described a Connecticut woman they arrested Thursday, Oct. 19, after she crashed her car into another vehicle in Hampden County while intoxicated.
Catherine Hansen, 45, of Enfield, Connecticut, faces a slew of charges after police said they found a pistol and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in her wrecked car in Agawam, authorities said.
Hansen is accused of speeding when she crashed into a car just before 1 p.m. at the Agawam Rotary on Route 57, State police said. Several people in the car she hit were injured. …
Lego Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters
Boston's Back Bay is about to get a little more playful.
The LEGO Group, makers of the beloved interlocking bricks, announced that the company's headquarters for the Americas will relocate from Enfield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, to 1001 Boylston Street, Boston in 2026.
The company announced in January 2023 that it was searching for a new home for its headquarters. After an "extensive" search, the Boylston Street location was chosen for its rich history, central location between Cambridge and Boston, and the region's diverse talent pool.
"Boston is one of the United States’ most l…
Violent Robberies: Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists
A 23-year-old Connecticut man who admitted to his role in several violent armed robberies of AT&T stores will spend the next decade behind bars, a judge ruled on Tuesday, May 23.
Alex Josephs, of the city of Hartford, must also repay $298,073.86 to three Connecticut and Western Massachusetts stores he and his team of burglars robbed over the course of several months in 2021, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.
Josephs, along with Shaquille Raymond, Ronaldo Smith, and Deshawn Baugh, used violence to overpower employees at AT&T stores during their robbery spree…
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Hit-Run I-91 Crash, CT State Police Say
A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-rush crash, according to Connecticut State Police.
It happened around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 in Hartford County.
The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was struck directly by a car on southbound I-91 in Enfield. She suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The car, which was traveling in the center lane just north of Exit 48, fled the scene, continuing southbound, according to state police.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is being asked to contact Trooper Michael Dean at 860-543…
'Pseudo-Narcotics': CT Store Busted For Selling THC Products, Police Say
Police raided an Enfield convenience store this week and arrested the co-owners for selling "pseudo-narcotics," authorities said.
Hartford County residents Tariq Mehmood, age 32, and Wagas Ali, age 30, both of Enfield, are charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, Enfield police said.
Police said they went to the Smoke + Mark at 169 Elm Street on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and found between $25,000 to $30,000 worth of the THC products, authorities said. While recreational marijuana is legal in Connecticut, buyers must be at least 21, and products cannot be marketed to…
