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East Windsor Police Department

Windsor, CT
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Windsor Officer, Dad Of 2 Dies Unexpectedly: 'He Was Friend To Everyone He Met' Windsor Officer, Dad Of 2 Dies Unexpectedly: 'He Was Friend To Everyone He Met'
Windsor Officer, Dad Of 2 Dies Unexpectedly: 'He Was Friend To Everyone He Met' Police in Connecticut are mourning the death of an officer who died unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 8, while off duty.  Windsor Police Officer Louis “The Kidd” Clayton leaves behind two young daughters — 2-year-old Zendaya and 3-year-old Zola — his parents, and long-time girlfriend, Olivia.  Related: Former Windsor Police Chief Dies After Long Illness Windsor Police did not disclose how Clayton died, but the department said he was a dedicated and compassionate public servant.  "Officer Clayton served with dedication and honor, and this loss has profoundly affected our depart…

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by Josh Lanier
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops
Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops A 66-year-old driver struck and seriously injured a 14-year-old bicyclist in a Mercer County town over the weekend, police said. The East Windsor driver was operating a 2013 Toyota Tacoma when he struck the bicyclist, who was crossing Twin Rivers Drive north around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, EWPD Lt. Thomas Meyer said. The teen was thrown from the bike and was taken to RWJ New Brunswick by New Jersey State Police Medevac and Capital Health Paramedics with serious injuries.  The incident is under investigation by the East Windsor Police Department and Mercer County Prosecutor’s …

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by Cecilia Levine
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police
Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police A 68-year-old man from Monroe Township was killed in a one-car crash on Route 130 last week, authorities said. Mitchell G. Rolins was driving a Subaru Crosstek south near the Cranbury Circle at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12 when his SUV overturned several times and struck a utility pole, Cranbury Police Chief Michael J. Owens said. Rolins was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, Owens said. Rolins was transported to Capital Health Reginal Medical Center in Trenton by Capital Health EMS and Paramedics in critical condition, the chief said. Rolins succumbed to his inj…

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
Traffic
Crash Reported On Route 130 In Mercer County Crash Reported On Route 130 In Mercer County
Crash Reported On Route 130 In Mercer County A crash was reported on Route 130 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Thursday July 20 in the southbound lanes of Route 130 near Conover Road in East Windsor Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A spokesman with the East Windsor Police Department said there were no serious injuries.

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by Jon Craig
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
'Dangerous' Hartford County Man Evades Cops At 140 MPH, Caught Month Later: Police 'Dangerous' Hartford County Man Evades Cops At 140 MPH, Caught Month Later: Police
'Dangerous' Hartford County Man Evades Cops At 140 MPH, Caught Month Later: Police A "dangerous" 23-year-old driver may have thought he got away with leading police in two high-speed chases until he got caught over a month later, officials say. Hartford County resident Trent Logan, of Enfield, was arrested on Monday, April 24 for driving "erratically and aggressively" at up to 140 mph while speeding away from police in the area of Windsor Locks on March 31, 2023, according to the Connecticut State Police.  The high-speed chase ensued after a state trooper saw a dark-colored Dodge Challenger passing traffic at 132 mph on I-91 northbound in the area of Windsor Locks i…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Vehicle Hit With Ball Bearing From Slingshot: Man Charged After Incident In CT Vehicle Hit With Ball Bearing From Slingshot: Man Charged After Incident In CT
Vehicle Hit With Ball Bearing From Slingshot: Man Charged After Incident In CT A Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly shooting a ball bearing from a slingshot at a vehicle. Hartford County resident Matthew West, age 44, of Enfield, was arrested by police around 2 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 after the incident in South Windsor. The victim told police he was traveling on Route 5 near Governor’s Highway when a stopped vehicle, later determined to be driven by West, shot a ball bearing from a slingshot into the victim’s vehicle,  said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police. Officers were able to obtain a description of the vehicle a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Fraud Suspects At Mercer County TJ Maxx KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Fraud Suspects At Mercer County TJ Maxx
Know Them? Police Seek ID For Fraud Suspects At Mercer County TJ Maxx Recognize them? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of fraud suspects at a TJ Maxx store in Mercer County. The suspects, pictured above, were involved in an unspecified fraudulent incident at the East Windsor store around 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, police said. The suspects left in a silver Ford Escape, according to police. Scroll down to view additional photos. Public Assistance Needed: The East Windsor Police Department is currently investigating a fraud that occurred at T.J.... Posted by East Windsor Police Department on Monday, October 3, 2022 Anyone wi…

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by Valerie Musson
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
CT Girl Struck, Killed In Crash Involving Distracted Driver, Police Say CT Girl Struck, Killed In Crash Involving Distracted Driver, Police Say
CT Girl Struck, Killed In Crash Involving Distracted Driver, Police Say A 14-year-old Connecticut girl was hit and killed by a texting driver who had allegedly been swerving all over the roadway prompting 911 calls, according to police. Hartford County resident Jaylene Gonzalez of Enfield was hit by a pickup truck around 3:15 p.m., Sunday, March 6, as she walked along 150 North Road with her 12-year-old cousin in East Windsor. The freshman soccer player at Enfield High School was hit by Tolland County resident Jesse Robert Pincince, age 37, of Ellington, said Lt. Carl Matthew Carl of the East Windsor Police Department.  Jaylene GonzalezGoFundMe An investig…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
News
CT Man Charged With Recording Sex Abuse Of Minor, Other Child Exploitation Offenses CT Man Charged With Recording Sex Abuse Of Minor, Other Child Exploitation Offenses
CT Man Charged With Recording Sex Abuse Of Minor, Other Child Exploitation Offenses A 53-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and charged with producing child porn. Hartford County resident Mark Roman, of East Windsor, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 29, and charged with production of child pornography and transportation of child pornography, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. A criminal complaint alleges that Yahoo! reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that images of child sexual abuse had been sent from Roman's email account, Boyle said. The US Attorney's Office said investigat…

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by Nicole Valinote
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Trenton Driver Left Pedestrian Crash Scene In Unsafe Van, NJ Police Say Trenton Driver Left Pedestrian Crash Scene In Unsafe Van, NJ Police Say
Trenton Driver Left Pedestrian Crash Scene In Unsafe Van, NJ Police Say A pre-dawn hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 52-year-old pedestrian from East Windsor remains under investigation, authorities said. The pedestrian, who was crossing Route 130 westbound, suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.  The 35-year-old driver of a Ford Econoline van, from Trenton, was arrested and charged after allegedly fleeing the scene, according to a crash report released by East Windsor Police Chief James A. Geary. The crash occurred at 4:44 a.m. Monday on Route 130 near Hickory Corner Road in East Windsor, police said.  Robbinsville EMS …

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Drugs, Guns, Explosives Found At Home Near School, State Police Say Drugs, Guns, Explosives Found At Home Near School, State Police Say
Drugs, Guns, Explosives Found At Home Near School, State Police Say A task force serving a search warrant uncovered an extensive marijuana grow house in addition to a plethora of guns, and explosives, all at a home near a school  The Connecticut State Police Narcotics Task Force, along with the East Windsor Police Department and DEA agents, raided the home of Mark Edward Betancourt, 45, of East Windsor, on Thursday, said state police officials. A search of the home turned up a sophisticated grow operation that included 193 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, 1,153 grams of processed marijuana, numerous marijuana seeds, grow equipment, scales, and …

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by Kathy Reakes