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Conn. man facing charges for murder of Vermont woman found dead in large toolbox
A Connecticut man is facing charges for the murder of a Vermont woman whose body was found in a large toolbox on a river sandbar back in February. Vermont State Police said Wednesday that they have applied for an arrest warrant for Jakiy Tramaine Corey Keith, 24, of Hartford, Connecticut, charging him with second-degree murder and unauthorized burial or removal of a body in connection with the death of 29-year-old Kayla Wright, of Derby.
CT police commissioner resigns days after confronting dad jailed for allegedly trying to drown kids
The chair of the West Haven Board of Police Commissioners is resigning following an incident last month in which he was wrongfully allowed into the Police Department’s lockup area to berate a father who is accused of trying to drown his two children. Raymond Collins III, who said it is not related to him berating the suspect, filed his resignation as a police commissioner on June 28, a little ...
Police: One dead after CT man shot someone in Waterbury before turning gun himself
A man was shot at an apartment building in Waterbury on Tuesday by a gunman who is believed to have died by suicide after turning the gun on himself, police said. Officers just after 6:20 a.m. responded to 47 Armand Drive on a report of a shooting and found a gunshot victim in his apartment, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department. Bessette said the victim, a ...
New Update: Missing Candlewood Lake Swimmers ID'd As Men Ages 38, 26
As the search continues for two missing men in a Fairfield County lake, new information has emerged about the incident. Related: Search Resumes For 2 Missing Swimmers In Candlewood Lake In Danbury Update: Bodies Of 2 Missing Swimmers Found In Candlewood LakeThe two men, identified as being 26 and …
Shoplifting incident leads to arrest of four in Naugatuck
NAUGATUCK — Police responding to a shoplifting complaint on July 16 at the Stop & Shop on 727 Rubber Avenue arrested four individuals, uncovering several outstanding warrants in the process. At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers encountered 38-year-old Jaclyn Kichar of Ansonia attempting to leave the scene in a vehicle...
Wrecking process likely caused sparks that ignited scrapyard fire in Seymour
SEYMOUR, CT (WFSB) - Firefighters were called to a scrapyard fire in Seymour on Thursday morning. Dispatchers confirmed to Channel 3 that the fire was on Silvermine Road. It started around 7 a.m. The address belongs to Seymour Auto Wrecking. Eyewitnesses reported seeing thick black smoke rising from the neighborhood.
Police arrest final suspect in January burglary at a Milford gas station
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A third and final arrest has been made for a January burglary at a gas station in Milford. Police say that three men broke into Galaxy Fuel in Milford on January 30 at around 3 a.m., breaking down the front door and stealing the ATM machine from inside. It is estimated […]
Police: Man forged, fraudulently deposited $6K check
WESTPORT — A Bridgeport man is accused of illegally accessing a resident’s checking data and writing a fraudulent check for nearly $6,000, police said. Mahendra Sookhu, 27, was charged July 16 with third-degree larceny, third-degree forgery and second-degree identity theft in connection with the 2022 incident. Police launched...
70-year-old woman arrested for selling crack cocaine, police say
DANBURY, CT (WFSB) – Authorities arrested a 70-year-old woman on Tuesday for selling narcotics. The arrest followed a collaborative effort by detectives from the Danbury Police Department Special Investigations Division, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and a K-9 Officer from the Bethel Police Department. Detectives received multiple complaints from concerned...
21 guns stolen from Salem store by teens who jacked cars and trafficked guns: Prosecutors
HARTFORD, Conn. — Two 18-year-olds from Waterbury were indicted by a federal grand jury in New Haven last month for stealing 21 guns, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The indictment also includes allegations of gun trafficking and armed carjackings. Tyssan “Tigger”...
After card skimming incident at Big Y, here are ways you can protect your payment information
In today’s age of modern technology, one of the worst fears for consumers is a fraud attack. Card skimming is an increasingly popular way for scammers to obtain your payment information. It’s not just at gas stations either. Although gas stations are well known for issues with card skimming because of the location of the card readers, some grocery stores and other kinds of shops have fallen ...
Newtown woman accused of stealing over $132K in antiques from Cornwall home
CORNWALL, Conn. (WTNH) — A 39-year-old woman is facing charges after stealing more than $132,000 in antiques from a home in Cornwall, according to Connecticut State Police. Jessica Ann Thompson, of Newtown, has been charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree larceny, with the property being worth possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars. She stole paintings, […]
2 injured after New Haven stabbing
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police say two people were injured in a stabbing Wednesday night. Officers were dispatched to Del Rio Drive for report of a stabbing around 8:25 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a large group of people outside the reported address. They reported seeing blood on the sidewalk and street, […]
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