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Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer In Region, Police Say Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer In Region, Police Say
Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer In Region, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with four counts of alleged evading responsibility after she was caught in a stolen vehicle and rammed police vehicles and nearly hit an officer in an effort to get away. The incident took place in Hartford County on Tuesday, July 1 in the parking lot at 1428 Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester. Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police said officers located a stolen vehicle that had been reported stolen and was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at Dick's Sports Goods several hours before. Upon locating the stolen 2012 Nissan Altima taken from Hartfor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Kills Himself After Home Invasion, Theft, and Pursuit By State Police Man From Region Kills Himself After Home Invasion, Theft, and Pursuit By State Police
Man From Region Kills Himself After Home Invasion, Theft, and Pursuit By State Police A Connecticut man who was a suspect in an alleged home invasion died after allegedly shooting himself several times during a shoot-out with state police. The incident took place in Windham County around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 in Windham. According to the Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a larceny in the area of 338 Windham Center Center Road in Windham. The suspect was seen fleeing in a box truck. Manchester Police notified state police that a suspect involved in a home invasion in their city was possibly located in Windham, state police said.  During the home invasi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Springfield Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Springfield Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death
Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Springfield Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death The fiancé of a Western Massachusetts school teacher was allegedly intoxicated when he cut in front of a police cruiser speeding to a 911 call, killing the educator and injuring their 1-year-old son, authorities said.  Phillip Vargas, age 33, of Vernon in Tolland County, Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, April 20, and charged in the fatal April 2 crash in Vernon that killed 26-year-old Bianca Colon, a teacher at Springfield Prep Charter School in Springfield, Manchester Police announced.   Investigators said Vargas was driving east on Hartford Turnpike when he turned left onto Bolton …

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by Josh Lanier
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Man From Region Used Revenge Porn To Victimize Ex-Girlfriend, Police Say Man From Region Used Revenge Porn To Victimize Ex-Girlfriend, Police Say
Man From Region Used Revenge Porn To Victimize Ex-Girlfriend, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested on a warrant for his involvement in "revenge porn" to victimize an ex-girlfriend. Tolland County resident Brian Swearengin, age 43, of Bolton, turned himself in on an arrest warrant in Hartford County to Manchester Police on Wednesday, March 15. The investigation began in January after the victim reported that Swearengin secretly recorded intimate encounters while they were in a relationship, said Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police. The relationship reportedly ended in December 2022. In the weeks following the break-up, Swearengin used ima…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From U-Haul Business In Region, Police Say 16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From U-Haul Business In Region, Police Say
16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From U-Haul Business In Region, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for three suspects after 16 catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at a U-Haul business. The incident took place in Hartford County on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Manchester at 432 Oakland St. According to Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Poice, employees arriving to work early Saturday discovered the damage to multiple vehicles and notified the police. The damaged vehicles included six cargo vans, four pickup trucks, and six box trucks, Shea said. Officers gathered evidence from the scene and are working with the business to gain furthe…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At Home In Region Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At Home In Region Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say
Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At Home In Region Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say A Connecticut man is in serious condition after allegedly repeatedly stabbing himself while being pursued by police in connection with an attempted home burglary. The incident began in Manchester around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the area of 63 Delmont St., said Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police. According to Shea, the man was seen on a surveillance camera looking inside the residence from the front door just before 9:30 p.m. He was described as being white, wearing dark clothing and black gloves. The resident called 911 to report what she observed on camera, and offic…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Sentenced For Operating Drug Mill In Region Man Sentenced For Operating Drug Mill In Region
Man Sentenced For Operating Drug Mill In Region A Connecticut man will spend more than a decade in federal prison after he admitted to running a drug mill out of his apartment. Hartford County resident Luis Ciuro, age 37, of East Hartford, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars Wednesday, Aug. 10, in federal court in Bridgeport. It follows his November 2020 guilty plea to one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Federal prosecutors said Ciuro was busted in October 2019, when Manchester Police were called about a woman yelling and displaying a gun outside of an apartment building on John Olds Drive …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Nabbed With Taser For Exposing Himself In Region, Police Say Man Nabbed With Taser For Exposing Himself In Region, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Taser For Exposing Himself In Region, Police Say A Connecticut man who was hit with a stun gun at a mall to keep him from fleeing from officers has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself at a nearby bus stop. The Hartford County incident took place in in Manchester around 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 12. Joseph Murrell, age 53, of Hartford, was arrested after police responded to a bus stop on Slater Street for an indecent exposure complaint, said Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police. Murrell was reported to have been exposing his genitals at the bus stop, Shea said. When officers arrived they learned Murrell had boarded a tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Father Arrested In Case Of New England Girl Who's Been Missing For Two Years Father Arrested In Case Of New England Girl Who's Been Missing For Two Years
Father Arrested In Case Of New England Girl Who's Been Missing For Two Years Police in New England have arrested the father of a missing 7-year-old girl who has not been seen in two years. Manchester Police Chief Allen D. Aldenberg announced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, that Adam Montgomery, age 31, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Montgomery’s arrest was in connection with a warrant related to a 2019 incident in which he allegedly assaulted the missing child, Harmony Montgomery, Aldenberg said. Earlier Story: Police Learn Missing New England Girl Hasn't Been Seen In Two Years Montgomery was charged with: Assault Interference with cus…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Multi-Vehicle Hartford County Crash Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured Multi-Vehicle Hartford County Crash Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured
Multi-Vehicle Hartford County Crash Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured A four-vehicle crash in Connecticut left one person dead and another with life-threatening injuries. The crash took place around 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14 in Hartford County on West Center Street in Manchester, police said. According to Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police, responding officers found a four-car crash that left several vehicles heavily damaged and resulted in significant life-threatening injuries to several involved people. A preliminary investigation showed that one vehicle was driving eastbound on West Center Street near the intersection of McKee Street and trave…

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by Kathy Reakes
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13-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In CT Apartment Complex Basement 13-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In CT Apartment Complex Basement
13-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In CT Apartment Complex Basement Police in Connecticut are investigating the death of a 13-year-old girl who was found in the basement of an apartment building. The girl was, who was reported missing by her mother, was found by Manchester police in the basement of an apartment building in Manchester, reported News8. It is not known at this time if she was a resident of the South Adams Apartments, at 40 Olcott St., officials said. Police are reportedly treating the case as a possible homicide and are looking at a person she was seen with before her death. Police are collecting surveillance videos for evidence. The g…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hartford County Mom Arrested For Killing 3-Year-Old Son, Police Say Hartford County Mom Arrested For Killing 3-Year-Old Son, Police Say
Hartford County Mom Arrested For Killing 3-Year-Old Son, Police Say A Connecticut mother has been accused of killing her young son. Hartford County resident Alesha Cain, age 30, of Manchester, was arrested on Friday, May 7, in connection with the death of her 3-year-old son, who was found unresponsive when police responded to her home on Thanksgiving 2020, said Manchester Police Lt. Ryan Shea. According to Shea, police found the child around 2:43 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 26, when they responded to her Oakland Street apartment.  Upon arrival, officers began resuscitative efforts on the child, and ultimately the child was transported to Connecticu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Convicted CT Killer Is Facing Domestic Assault, Strangulation Charges Convicted CT Killer Is Facing Domestic Assault, Strangulation Charges
Convicted CT Killer Is Facing Domestic Assault, Strangulation Charges A man who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for manslaughter was recently nabbed by the police as he allegedly attempted to flee a domestic violence incident. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, at around 6:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a violent domestic disturbance on Taylor Street in Manchester. A female victim said that she had been strangled, assaulted, and threatened by her ex-boyfriend Stephen Soboleski, Manchester Police said. Soboleski, 30, of Naugatuck, had allegedly fled the scene in a motor vehicle before police arrived, but was soon spotted on Taylor Street, police said. Police …

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by Kristin Palpini