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Hartford, CT
News
Hartford Duo Played Role In Violent Kidnapping That Ended With Daring Escape, Police Say
Two Connecticut residents — including a 17-year-old boy — are among four people accused of kidnapping and violently assaulting a victim who was allegedly held against their will inside a New York home. The disturbing incident began on Saturday, May 31, when troopers received reports of a possible kidnapping in Clinton County. Investigators learned that a victim had been forcibly taken from Plattsburgh and transported to a Franklin County residence in the village of Tupper Lake, nearly 90 miles away, New York State Police said. The suspects — identified as Jose Acosta, 31, and a 17-year-old …
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Missing 37-Year-Old Woman From Reading Found Dead Near Her Home: Police
The body of a 37-year-old woman who was missing for four days was found near her home, officials say. Jaelyn Zunino, also known as Jackie Rotondi, was found dead near her home in Reading on Monday, May 8, according to the Reading Police Department. Zunino was last seen on the morning of Thursday, May 4. Her family was "desperate" for her return, a Facebook post made by a family member said. Chief David Clark reports that a Reading woman who has been missing since Thursday has unfortunately been found... Posted by Reading Police Department on Monday, May 8, 2023 Zunino worked at Mar…
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Reading Officer Acquitted Of Manslaughter In 2018 On-Duty Shooting Of Unarmed Man
A jury acquitted a Reading police officer on Monday, Nov. 21, in the shooting death of a 43-year-old unarmed man while responding to reports of an assault in 2018. He is the first officer in nearly 30 years to face a jury for an on-duty killing. Officer Erik Drauschke was charged with manslaughter in the killing of Alan Greenough. A caller told police that Greenough had attacked two people at a home attached to an East Coast Gas station on Feb. 3, 2018. Drauschke, who went to that call, responded to a similar call the night before at the same address against Greenough, t…
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Police: Dirt Bikes Were Intentionally Backfiring To Sound Like Gunshots In Western Mass
Dirt bikes that were intentionally modified to make them sound like gunshots going off were among several seized by police in Western Massachusetts during a recent crackdown. On Thursday, April 8, Springfield and Massachusetts State Police conducted an anti-dirt bike and off-highway vehicle safety detail following recent complaints from the community regarding reckless riders. During the detail, at approximately 5 p.m., the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing alerted officers on the ground of dirt bike riders driving erratically and disregarding traffic signals near Roosevelt Avenue. Polic…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Bay Head Firefighter Dave Clark, 47, Dies Of Coronavirus
The Ocean County community of Bay Head is mourning the loss of one of its first responders to coronavirus. David Clark, 47, died Saturday of complications related to COVID-19,, the Bay Head Fire Company announced on Facebook. He had been hospitalized for two weeks. "Dave passed this morning following a long and tough battle with the COVID-19 virus. Dave had served as a dedicated member of the Bay Head Fire Company for many years and had held numerous positions within the department. Dave will be sorely missed," the Facebook post said. Clark is survived by his wife, Lisa, who is with the Ba…
