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Heath Man Who Drunkenly Shot At Friends As He Chased Them Gets 5 Years: DA Heath Man Who Drunkenly Shot At Friends As He Chased Them Gets 5 Years: DA
Heath Man Who Drunkenly Shot At Friends As He Chased Them Gets 5 Years: DA A 39-year-old Franklin County man who admitted to terrorizing his friends by chasing them through the woods while firing shots at them received a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. Olin Schwenger-Sartz, 39, of Heath, pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a loaded firearm while intoxicated, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  Schwenger-Sartz's tenant was found passed out at his Rowe Road home on Oct. 4, 2020. They called their friend to help th…

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by Josh Lanier
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Rescuers Carry Injured Hiker A Mile To Safety In Upton: Police Rescuers Carry Injured Hiker A Mile To Safety In Upton: Police
Rescuers Carry Injured Hiker A Mile To Safety In Upton: Police A joint operation between Upton police, firefighters, and EMS helped save an injured hiker earlier this week.  The hiker, whose name was not released, was injured in a wooded area off East Street near Peppercorn Hill Conservation Area on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Upton police said.  Crews used drones and an ATV to find them. But the terrain was rough, and the only way to get them to a doctor was to carry the injured hiker about a mile out of the snowy wilderness. They were being treated at Milford Regional Medical Center.  UPD deployed the ATV and Drone units to assist Upton Fire & EMS wi…

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by Josh Lanier
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Police Investigation Burglary At Town Hall In Region Police Investigation Burglary At Town Hall In Region
Police Investigation Burglary At Town Hall In Region Connecticut State Police are asking the public for help identifying two men who allegedly burglarized an area town hall building. The incident took place around 12:20 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 26, when Troop C responded in Tolland County, to the Willington Town Hall, for a report of a non-active burglary.  During the investigation, it was learned that on Saturday, Oct. 23, around 7:30 p.m. two unidentified men gained entrance to the Town Hall via the building's attic windows.  One of the men is white, wearing glasses and an "E.O Smith Bucks" hooded sweatshirt.  The men arrived…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver Critical After Attack By Dirt Bikers, ATV Driver In Springfield Driver Critical After Attack By Dirt Bikers, ATV Driver In Springfield
Driver Critical After Attack By Dirt Bikers, ATV Driver In Springfield A Western Massachusetts man is in critical condition after being assaulted by a large group of dirt bikers and ATV drivers following a small traffic mishap. The incident took place around 9:30 p.m., Monday, July 5, near the X intersection when the driver came in contact with one of the dirt bikes tires at a stoplight, said Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood at a press conference. When the driver got out of the vehicle, the drivers, some of who turned around when the light changed, attacked the man with the helmets and other items, police said. The driver was brought to t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Look To ID ATV Rider On Enfield School Property Police Look To ID ATV Rider On Enfield School Property
Police Look To ID ATV Rider On Enfield School Property Recognize him? Police investigators in Connecticut are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who was caught on camera on an ATV causing damage to an area school. The Enfield Police Department released a photo of a wanted suspect who was caught riding an ATV on the Parkman School campus on Sunday, July 4, causing “extensive damage” to both the field and playground. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or ATV has been asked to contact investigators at the Enfield Police Department by emailing kragion@enfield.org or leaving them a message on Facebook.

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by Zak Failla