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Intoxicated, Uninsured Wrong-Way Driver Collides With Car On I-84 In East Hartford: Police
Connecticut police say an intoxicated, unlicensed, and uninsured driver collided with an oncoming car, causing a chain-reaction crash, and then running away earlier this week.
Wilmer Vizcaino, 29, of Waterbury in New Haven County, faces several felonies from the 9 p.m. crash on Wednesday, Oct. 16, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers in East Hartford were notified of the wrong-way driver when a detection censor went off about a minute before the crash at Exit 56 on I-84. Investigators said Vizcaino crashed head-on with a car taking the ramp, which sent that vehicle careening i…
Wanted Man Fights Police, Chokes K9 During Westport Bust: Cops
A man wanted on an out-of-state warrant was arrested in Connecticut following a fight with officers that included him choking a police dog, officials said.
Wesley Aldridge, age, 35, of Washington, DC, was being held on a $100,000 bond following his arrest on Wednesday, Aug. 28, on several felonies, Connecticut Police said.
Police were called to the area of Exit 17 on I-95 in the Fairfield County city of Westport around 11:30 a.m. after people reported a tractor-trailer swerving across multiple lanes of traffic. Callers said the driver parked the truck on the shoulder and drove a…
'He Took Care Of Me': Raynham Police Honor K9 Who Died Unexpectedly
A recently retired, "lovable" police dog succumbed to a sudden illness this week, leaving behind a doting family, according to police.
Raynham Police K-9 Kyro died at 10 years old on Monday, Dec. 26, announced the Raynham Police Department. He was honored by the Raynham Police Department at a service held on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Angel View Cemetery.
Kyro, a German Shepherd from the Czech Republic, had an illustrious career, deploying over 300 times since 2013, searching for missing persons, locating evidence and suspects, and assisting SWAT and Search and Rescue teams.
The police pup once l…
Police: Route 17 Driver Had Collection Of Pot, Mushrooms, Oxy, More For Sale
A Maywood police officer stopped a drug market on wheels on Route 17 and arrested the driver, authorities said.
Officer Michael McMahon stopped Vittorio Rizzo, 42, of Belleville on the northbound highway for a variety of motor vehicle violations on Saturday, Police Chief Terence Kenny said.
McMahon summoned Detective Christopher Nichols and his K-9 partner, Ryker, who detected drugs in the vehicle, Kenny said.
A subsequent search turned up more than 14 pounds of marijuana, one pound of hallucinogenic mushrooms, Oxycontin and Adderall for sale, along with drug packaging materials …
