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6 Norwich residents arrested at Franklin Street apartment, police report
NORWICH, Conn. — After investigating narcotic activity in the city of Norwich, multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated to make six arrests at an apartment on Franklin Street, Norwich police reported on Thursday. Members of the Connecticut State Police Violent Crime Task Force East office, the Norwich Police Department Detective...
State drops charges against Norwich pediatrician
Jul. 25—State prosecutors will not pursue sexual assault charges against the Norwich pediatrician arrested by Norwich police last month. Dr. Ravi Prakash, 61, was making his first appearance in New London Superior Court on Thursday when the state entered a nolle, or "nolle prosequi" on the two charges pending against him ― fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. Assistant ...
Witnesses Wanted After Jewett City 55-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash In Voluntown
The incident occurred in New London County on Thursday, July 25, on the Shetucket Turnpike in Voluntown. Connecticut State Police reported that Donald Sunny, 55, of Jewett City, was riding a 2023 Kawasaki westbound on the Shetucket Turnpike. While navigating a left-hand curve downhill, he veered into the westbound roadside...
State rules Montville must release body camera footage from station gun incident
Jul. 24—MONTVILLE — The state Freedom of Information Commission on Wednesday ordered the police department to release body camera footage and audio of an arrest in the station lobby in which an officer's gun discharged. The Day had filed a request for the footage, but the police department refused to release it. The Day then filed an appeal with the commission seeking release of the video. ...
Trooper injured after single-car crash in Hampton
HAMPTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A state trooper suffered minor injuries after a single-vehicle collision Thursday evening, officials with the Connecticut State Police said. Police said Troop D-Danielson was notified of a single-vehicle collision involving a trooper on Station Rad just before 9 p.m. The trooper was transported to a hospital with minor injuries. State police […]
Former York inmate behind push for positive thinking
Jul. 26—GROTON — Carol Belli doesn't want to say anything negative about the 60 days she spent as an inmate at York Correctional Institution for striking and killing an elderly couple while driving in Mystic. Instead, the retired educator created the nonprofit Road Signs for Life organization to distribute inspirational posters to inmates. Within a few months of her April 2023 departure from ...
Groton police investigating several vehicle break-ins, thefts
Groton police are investigating after several vehicle break-ins and thefts overnight. Police said the vehicles were stolen from the Mystic/Noank section of Groton. Police said they have reports from Prospect Street, Whitehall Avenue, Brook Street and Hillside Avenue. They are urging residents to remove all valuables from their vehicles and...
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