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Massachusetts Man Nabbed For Alleged DUI In CT After Troopers Smash Window Massachusetts Man Nabbed For Alleged DUI In CT After Troopers Smash Window
Massachusetts Man Nabbed For Alleged DUI In CT After Troopers Smash Window Connecticut State Police had to smash a window and use a taser on a 24-year-old man before charging him with alleged drunk driving.  The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, on 1-91 northbound in Middletown between the rest area and Exit 20.  According to State Police, troopers found a black GMC Sierra pickup with a Massachusetts license plate parked in the right climbing lane and several damaged DOT traffic cones.  The truck's engine was running, and the driver was slumped over the steering wheel, state police said. Troopers attempted …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Officer Hit In Head With Hammer In Chaotic Confrontation Police Officer Hit In Head With Hammer In Chaotic Confrontation
Police Officer Hit In Head With Hammer In Chaotic Confrontation A city police officer was hit in the head with a hammer and taken to the hospital following an attempt to reach a man, whom police said they deal with often. In a chaotic confrontation that included an attempted barricade and a Taser deployment, one Springfield Police officer was seriously injured, according to Western Mass News. The injuries are not life-threatening. On Thursday, Nov. 5, around 5:45 a.m., Springfield Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Fenwick Street. When they arrived they found  Leon Moultrie, 61, of Springfield, who was allegedly acting in a volatile m…

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by Kristin Palpini