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CT Woman Runs Over Kitten On Purpose, Police Say CT Woman Runs Over Kitten On Purpose, Police Say
CT Woman Runs Over Kitten On Purpose, Police Say A Connecticut woman is accused of allegedly running over a kitten on purpose after she dumped a cat and the kitten in a busy shopping center parking lot, police say. Hartford County resident Ana Rodriguez, age 65, of New Britain, turned herself in to Southington Police on Friday, May 3, for the Monday, April 15 incident. According to Lt. Keith Egan of the Southington Police, officers responded to the Walmart parking lot that had dropped off a cat and a kitten in the parking lot and then ran over the kitten. Animal Control officers located the cats in the parking lot and discovered a d…
11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash On I-91 In CT 11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash On I-91 In CT
11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash On I-91 In CT An infant was killed overnight in a single-vehicle crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. The Hartford County crash happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 on southbound I-91 in Enfield. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2006 Honda Accord was traveling in the right lane north of Exit 45 when it collided with a metal-beam guardrail.  The Accord then rolled over and came to a stop in a grassy area to the right of the roadway. The driver, a 30-year-old New Britain woman, was transported by Windsor EMS to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries. The lone passenger, an 11-month-…
Driver Killed In Rollover Crash In Haverhill ID’d Driver Killed In Rollover Crash In Haverhill ID’d
Driver Killed In Rollover Crash In Haverhill ID’d A 62-year-old Connecticut man was killed when his car veered off a roadway and hit a guardrail in Massachusetts. The Essex County crash happened in the city of Haverhill on Friday, Dec. 1. Hartford County resident David Ziembko, of New Britain, was driving southbound on I-495 shortly before 3 p.m. when his 2017 Honda CRV went off the road near the Route 97 overpass and through the grass median, Massachusetts State Police said.  The SUV hit a guardrail, causing the car to flip onto its roof.  Responders pulled Ziembko from the vehicle and rushed him to Lawrence Gen…
Death Of CT Man In Police Custody Under Investigation Death Of CT Man In Police Custody Under Investigation
Death Of CT Man In Police Custody Under Investigation The Office of the State Inspector General is investigating the in-custody death of a Connecticut man while in police custody. Hartford County resident Marcell Felix, age 45, of New Britain, died on Monday, Aug. 28, while in the custody of the New Britain Police officers, said the Inspector General's office. According to officials, New Britain police officers responded to a home on a report of a man acting suspiciously – possibly under the influence of narcotics.  Responding officers encountered Felix on the front porch of his residence. His erratic movements and sp…
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…
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…
CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say
CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested after a state representative was assaulted while attending a Muslim prayer service. According to officials, Connecticut Rep. Maryam Khan (Hartford) was assaulted around 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, while attending an Eid al-Adha prayer service at the XL Center in Hartford. Hartford Police were called to the area of 225 Trumbull St., on a report of a man assaulting a woman, Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police said. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Andrey Desmond of New Britain being detained by civilian bystanders…
Fatal Hit-Run: Police Searching For Black Infinity Involved In CT Crash Fatal Hit-Run: Police Searching For Black Infinity Involved In CT Crash
Fatal Hit-Run: Police Searching For Black Infinity Involved In CT Crash Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 49-year-old man. Hartford County resident Jose A. Concepcion, of New Britain died around 11 a.m., Friday, June 16 in the area of 110 Edwards St., in Hartford. Hartford Police and Fire responded to the area of 110 Edwards Street on a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Upon arrival, Concepcion was located in the roadway. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. T…
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old Slams Into Concrete Barrier On I-84, CT State Police Say Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old Slams Into Concrete Barrier On I-84, CT State Police Say
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old Slams Into Concrete Barrier On I-84, CT State Police Say Police are investigating a crash on a busy Connecticut roadway that left one person dead. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, May 7 on I-84 in West Hartford. A 2010 Toyota minivan was traveling on the westbound side near Exit 40 on the left shoulder, when, for an unknown reason, the operator lost control and traveled across all three lanes of travel, and across the right shoulder, Connecticut State Police said. The vehicle then entered the theoretical gore, crossed the Exit 41 entrance ramp, and collided with the concrete sound barrier located off the right side of the roadway,&…
24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman 24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman
24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on I-84 that killed a 24-year-old man. The crash took place in Hartford County around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 19 on I-84 in Southington. According to state police, Elijah Joseph Vallier, age 24, of New Britain, was driving a 2003 Ford F-250 truck eastbound on the highway in the right lane of three when the driver of a 2023 Tesla Model 3 driven by Fairfield County resident Shannon James Sherry, age 47, of Fairfield, veered across the center lane, into the right lane and collided with the truck.  Due to the collision, Vallier…
CT Man Drives Dead Girlfriend To Police Department To Confess, Cops Say CT Man Drives Dead Girlfriend To Police Department To Confess, Cops Say
CT Man Drives Dead Girlfriend To Police Department To Confess, Cops Say A Connecticut man allegedly drove his dead girlfriend to a police station in the car to confess to stabbing her to death. The incident took place in Hartford County on Sunday, April 16 around 3:30 p.m. in Hartford.  According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police, Pedro Grajalez, age 52, of Hartford, entered the Hartford Police Department lobby and approached officers working the front desk.  He stated that he had just stabbed his girlfriend and that she was in a vehicle parked in front of the police department, Boisvert said. Officers working the front de…
Lucky Lotto: CT Winner Collects $825K In Scratch-Off Game Lucky Lotto: CT Winner Collects $825K In Scratch-Off Game
Lucky Lotto: CT Winner Collects $825K In Scratch-Off Game A Connecticut man is probably walking around with a huge smile after winning big on a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket. Hartford County resident Kevin Desimone Jr., of New Britain, won $825,000 on Monday, Feb. 27, on the new game Lucky Lott in which players can win up to $1 million, said Connecticut Lottery officials. Desimone purchased his ticket at the Stop & Shop in Bristol, officials said.
New Britain Duo Charged In Death Of 4-Year-Old Bristol Girl New Britain Duo Charged In Death Of 4-Year-Old Bristol Girl
New Britain Duo Charged In Death Of 4-Year-Old Bristol Girl Two people have been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 4-year-old girl in June. Hartford County residents Ashley Hernandez-DeJesus, age 28, and Rocky Hernandez-DeJesus, age 31, both of New Britain, were arrested on warrants on Tuesday, Dec. 27 by Bristol Police.  Information surrounding the case was sealed by authorities. The only information available was that the unnamed child died in June. Each was charged with: Manslaughter Unlawful restraint Intentional cruelty to persons Risk of injury to a minor Conspiracy to commit risk of injury to …
9 CT Residents Nabbed Patronizing Prostitutes During Sting, Police Say 9 CT Residents Nabbed Patronizing Prostitutes During Sting, Police Say
9 CT Residents Nabbed Patronizing Prostitutes During Sting, Police Say Nine Connecticut residents were nabbed for allegedly attempting to purchase prostitutes during a sting operation. The sting took place in Hartford on Thursday, Dec. 7 in the Wethersfield and Franklin avenues area. After receiving numerous complaints from citizens and business owners in the Wethersfield Avenue and Franklin Avenue areas concerning prostitution, the Hartford Police Vice and Narcotics Division, Street Crimes Unit, and South Community Service officers conducted an operation to address the activity, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. During the operation,…
Teen Nabbed With Crack Cocaine, Firearm After Motor-Vehicle Stop On CT Roadway, Police Say Teen Nabbed With Crack Cocaine, Firearm After Motor-Vehicle Stop On CT Roadway, Police Say
Teen Nabbed With Crack Cocaine, Firearm After Motor-Vehicle Stop On CT Roadway, Police Say A 19-year-old Connecticut man was nabbed with alleged crack cocaine and a firearm during a traffic stop. The incident took place in Hartford on Barker St., on Thursday, Nov. 17. Detectives from the Connecticut State Police and the Hartford Police Department were conducting a narcotics interdiction operation in the Hartford area when Jonas Efer Deaza-Escobar, of Hartford, was stopped for multiple traffic violations, said the state police. During the stop, narcotics detection K-9's alerted on narcotics. Detectives seized 11 grams of crack cocaine, a firearm, and a digital scale, state police…
CT Man Who Fled After Nearly Crashing Into Cruiser Apprehended, Police Say CT Man Who Fled After Nearly Crashing Into Cruiser Apprehended, Police Say
CT Man Who Fled After Nearly Crashing Into Cruiser Apprehended, Police Say A man who allegedly almost hit a Connecticut State trooper before fleeing a traffic stop in May has been arrested. State police in Hartford County arrested Christopher Nunez, age 32, of New Britain on Monday, Oct. 3 in connection with the Thursday, May 5 incident. According to state police, the incident took place around 3:30 p.m. on Whitehead Highway when a state trooper reported being nearly struck by a gray Toyota Highlander which merged into the trooper's lane without using a signal, according to an arrest warrant. The trooper activated his lights and sirens in an attempt to conduct a …
Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In CT Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In CT
Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In CT A Connecticut resident won a $100,000 lottery prize from a ticket purchased at a convenience store. An unnamed resident of the Windham County town of Putnam claimed the CASH5 prize from a ticket purchased at Haris & Ayesha Food Mart, Connecticut Lottery announced on Monday, Sept. 26. CT Lottery said the store is located at 162 School St. in Putnam. The lottery also announced that Hartford County resident Janet Pizzella, of Newington, claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Quick Stop Convenience Store, located at 1125 Willard Ave. in Newington. …
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape A student rally was planned for Friday, Sept. 16, and school officials are investigating after allegations of a sexual assault surfaced on TikTok at a state university in Connecticut. Although no formal complaint against the accused student has been filed, Central Connecticut State University in New Britain is investigating allegations of sexual assault against a student, according to Janice Palmer, a CCSU spokesperson. CCSU president Zulma R. Toro issued a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to the school’s social media about its investigation: "Late today, allegations came to lig…
CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault For Allegedly Touching Police Officer's Breast During Arrest CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault For Allegedly Touching Police Officer's Breast During Arrest
CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault For Allegedly Touching Police Officer's Breast During Arrest A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly touching a female police officer's breast while he was being detained for drunk driving. Hartford County resident Israel Sanchez-Vilchis, age 44, of New Britain, turned himself in to police on Monday, Aug. 29. According to Sgt. Mark N. Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police, Sanchez –Vilchis’ charge stems from a previous DUI on Monday, Aug. 15. During the processing portion of that arrest, Sanchez-Vilchis inappropriately and deliberately touched a female officer’s breast by reaching his fingers underneath the side of&nbs…
Impaired CT Woman Caught Driving Wrong Way In Construction Zone, Police Say Impaired CT Woman Caught Driving Wrong Way In Construction Zone, Police Say
Impaired CT Woman Caught Driving Wrong Way In Construction Zone, Police Say A Connecticut woman was busted allegedly driving drunk or high on drugs in the wrong direction in a construction zone on Route 9. The incident took place in Farmington around 12:40 a.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 31. According to state police, Mindy Lee Rivera, age 37, of New Britain was arrested after troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 9 South where I-84 East and West merge.  Upon arrival, troopers found two vehicles in the left lane adjacent to the construction pattern just north of the Route 9 turnaround and Rivera standing in between the left and right lanes on Route 9 So…
35-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Mail, Including Checks, From CT Post Office 35-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Mail, Including Checks, From CT Post Office
35-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Mail, Including Checks, From CT Post Office A 35-year-old man is accused of stealing mail, including thousands of dollars worth of checks, from a Connecticut post office. Hartford County resident Erick Gomez-Rodriguez, of New Britain, turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, Aug. 30, Connecticut State Police reported. State Police began investigating a burglary and mail theft at the Andover Post Office, located at 335 Route 5 in Andover, on Jan. 23, authorities said. Police in Rhode Island then pulled over a vehicle that contained large amounts of burglary tools, along with a stack of nine checks, valued at a total …
5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters 5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters
5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters An investigation into stolen catalytic converters across Connecticut has resulted in federal charges against five men accused of running a multi-state trafficking ring. A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment Tuesday, Aug. 16, charging the following individuals: Alexander Kolitsas, age 28, of Wolcott; Bryant Bermudez, age 31, of East Hartford; Roberto Alicea, age 30, of New Britain; Francisco Ayala, age 22, of Ansonia; Theodore Owens, age 21, of Hartford. Federal prosecutors said Bermudez began working for Kolitsas in November 2021 at his business, Downpipe D…
44-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Wrong Way Under Influence On CT Roadway 44-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Wrong Way Under Influence On CT Roadway
44-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Wrong Way Under Influence On CT Roadway A Connecticut man was nabbed for driving drunk after police stopped him for driving in the wrong direction on a busy highway. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15, in South Winsor on Route 5. Israel Sanchez-Vilchis, age 44, of New Britain was arrested after South Windsor Police received a “be on the lookout” from East Hartford Police regarding a vehicle driving the wrong way on Route 5 near the town line, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the New Windsor Police. Officers located and stopped the vehicle on Route 5 near the I-291 on-ramps …
Loved Ones Honor Connecticut Couple Killed In Massachusetts Rollover Crash Loved Ones Honor Connecticut Couple Killed In Massachusetts Rollover Crash
Loved Ones Honor Connecticut Couple Killed In Massachusetts Rollover Crash Tributes are pouring in for a Connecticut couple who lost their lives in a rollover crash in central Massachusetts last week.  Luc Morin, age 65, and Christine Banavige, age 52, both of New Britain, died when their pickup truck was struck and rolled over on I-290 in Worcester on Saturday, July 30. The couple was apparently heading to their cabin in Maine, according to a GoFundMe organized in their honor. "Christine has two young adult daughters who are just starting out their adult lives," the campaign read. "They were Christine’s world and are completely unprepared and blindsided by these…
IDs Released For Connecticut Duo Killed In Massachusetts Rollover Crash IDs Released For Connecticut Duo Killed In Massachusetts Rollover Crash
IDs Released For Connecticut Duo Killed In Massachusetts Rollover Crash Authorities have identified the Connecticut duo killed in a morning rollover crash on I-290 in Worcester as Luc Morin, age 65, and Christine Banavige, age 52, both of New Britain. They were killed after their pickup truck rolled over after being struck by a 2009 Toyota Matrix, Massachusetts State Police said.  The crash was reported just before Exit 24 on the morning of Saturday, July 30, according to a Tweet from MassDOT. Rollover crash with serious injuries in #Worcester on I-290-EB near exit 24. Two right lanes closed 2 RTLs closed. Expect delays in the area. — Mass. Transportation …
Connecticut Duo Killed In Morning Rollover Crash In Massachusetts: Report Connecticut Duo Killed In Morning Rollover Crash In Massachusetts: Report
Connecticut Duo Killed In Morning Rollover Crash In Massachusetts: Report Two people have died after their pickup truck rolled over on I-290 in Worcester, NECN reports. The victims were identified as a 65-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman from New Britain, Connecticut, the outlet said citing Massachusetts State Police. Their identities were not officially released. Another vehicle was also involved and the driver of that car was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, NECN continued.  The crash was reported by Exit 24 just on the morning of Saturday, July 30, according to a Tweet from MassDOT. Rollover crash with serious injuries in #Worcester on …
Woman Accused Of Striking, Dragging CT Trooper With Car While Fleeing Police Woman Accused Of Striking, Dragging CT Trooper With Car While Fleeing Police
Woman Accused Of Striking, Dragging CT Trooper With Car While Fleeing Police A 26-year-old woman was charged after police said she struck a Connecticut State Police trooper and a patrol vehicle with her car while fleeing from police.  Troopers in Tolland County responded to a report of a disturbance at a home on Cindy Road in Ellington at about 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said Veronica Allen, of New Britain, had allegedly smashed windows of several vehicles in the driveway using a tire iron. Authorities said Allen didn't comply with orders from troopers and fled the scene in a Honda Civic. While she was driving …
Man Accused Of Operating Remote-Controlled Car On Busy CT Roadway Man Accused Of Operating Remote-Controlled Car On Busy CT Roadway
Man Accused Of Operating Remote-Controlled Car On Busy CT Roadway A man has been accused of operating a remote-controlled vehicle on a busy roadway in the region. Connecticut State Police troopers in Hartford received multiple reports of a pedestrian operating the remote-controlled car on Route 9 in the New Britain/Berlin area at around 7 a.m. Saturday, July, 16. Callers reported the man running across the northbound lanes of travel onto the southbound lanes, operating the car, police said.  A responding trooper located and approached an occupied vehicle, parked on the Route 372 westbound entrance ramp to Route 9, in the town of Berlin, and observe…
Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced
Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced A Connecticut man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring and for violating the conditions of his supervised release after a previous federal conviction. Domingo Guzman, age 45, of Waterbury, was sentenced on Thursday, April 28, to a total of 114 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. He pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl on Nov. 22, B…
Guida's Dairy Says Diluted Sanitizer Made Its Way Into Small Batch Of Milk Cartons Guida's Dairy Says Diluted Sanitizer Made Its Way Into Small Batch Of Milk Cartons
Guida's Dairy Says Diluted Sanitizer Made Its Way Into Small Batch Of Milk Cartons An investigation has been launched in Connecticut after an incident involving contaminated milk cartons that contained diluted sanitizer. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture Bureau of Regulatory Services announced that it is investigating an incident involving Hartford County-based Guida’s Dary in New Britain regarding 1 percent low-fat half-pint milk cartons that could be a health hazard. Officials said that the cartons subject to the alert have a sell-by date of “APR 11” and contain diluted sanitizer, though the preliminary investigation is limited. “Out of an abundance of caution …
Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket
Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket One CT Lottery player is feeling extra lucky after cashing in a winning scratch-off ticket worth a half-million dollars. In Hartford County, a resident of Avon who chose not to disclose a name won $500,000 playing "$500,000 Extravaganza!" on Monday, March 28 after cashing in a ticket sold at the Big Y Class Market on West Main Street in Avon. "$500,000 Extravaganza!" players have a 1 in 3.09 chance of winning, lottery officials said. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that …