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Clifton Student Made Bomb, Shooting, Death Threats That Were 'Highly Specific,' Police Say
A 17-year-old Clifton High School student has been arrested and charged with making multiple violent threats targeting students, staff, and the school itself, authorities said.
Detectives from the Clifton Police Juvenile Division arrested the teen male on Monday, Feb. 3, following an investigation into four reported incidents between Jan. 27 and Jan. 29, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said.
The threats, which included bomb threats, school shooting threats, and death threats, were sent electronically and were highly specific in nature, Anderson said.
The threats resulted in large-…
Ex-Con Tosses Gun Loaded With 15 Rounds Of Ammo During Police Chase In Bridgeport: Cops
A 33-year-old convicted felon was arrested after fleeing from police and tossing a loaded handgun in Fairfield County, authorities said.
The Bridgeport Regional Task Force had been investigating Kevin Reese, of Bridgeport, for drug and firearm violations throughout January 2025, police said on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
On Jan. 29, Fairfield Police attempted to pull over a gray Dodge Charger, but the driver, later identified as Reese, fled from officers, police said.
Later that day, Task Force Officers spotted Reese on East Washington Avenue in Bridgeport approaching the same vehicle. When officers…
Drug Raid Turns Up Heroin, Cocaine, Loaded Gun In Waterbury, Police Say
Two men including an ex-convict were arrested following a major drug investigation that turned up heroin, crack coaine, a significant amount of cash, weapons, and more in Connecticut, police said.
Specialized Waterbury officers were patrolling Oak and Howard streets around noon on Feb. 4, when they spotted Riyadh Easley, 33, of Waterbury operating a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, Lt. Ryan Bessette said.
At the time, Easley had an active arrest warrant.
During further investigation, officers saw Easley exit his vehicle and get into the passenger seat of an unregistered Infiniti QX60. Offic…
