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Update Released On Condition Of 2-Year-Old Shot In Monroe
The incident occurred in Monroe around 9:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, on Wheeler Road. According to Lt. Stephen Corrone of the Monroe Police Department, the child's mother attempted to take him to the hospital but called 911 on the way. Corrone said the child was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and...
Monroe Police: Burglars smash window to enter Area 51 Smoke Shop
MONROE, CT — Burglars smashed a window by the front door of Area 51 Smoke Shop, 525 Main St., to gain entry, before stealing an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and CBD products, including gummies and oils, early Tuesday morning. An employee of the Starbucks next door...
2 inmates die at Garner Correctional Institute in Newtown
NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Correction is investigating the deaths of two incarcerated men at Garner Correctional in Newtown. Officials said one death happened on July 19 and the other on July 21. In both cases, officials said staff administered life-saving measures, but neither man survived. State police and the Department of […]
New Haven gang member sentenced to 14 years in federal prison
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 20-year-old member of a New Haven gang will spend 168 months in federal prison for his involvement in a string of violence, according to an announcement Thursday from the U.S. Department of Justice. Devin Suggs, also known as “JB,” faced up to 20 years in prison for a racketeering […]
Man arrested after crews burn Shelton home to get rid of illegal fireworks
SHELTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A man was arrested after crews intentionally set a house on fire last month in Shelton to get rid of illegal fireworks that were inside. Stephen Lupkas, 54, was arrested on July 22 on a warrant for charges of illegal possession of fireworks and reckless endangerment. The house initially caught fire […]
Bridgeport Police Asking for Public Help in Identifying Man being Sought in Mall Shoplifting Investigation
The Bridgeport Police Department is turning to the community for assistance to help identify an individual in relation to an ongoing criminal investigation. Police Officer W.B. “Ben” Myers is asking the public to see if they can identify the individual shown in a screenshot from surveillance footage that is shown below. The identification is needed in reference to a shoplifting incident at Meadowbrook Mall. The business in question for the incident is Target.
Multiple suspects arrested in narcotics investigation in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Multiple suspects were arrested following a narcotics investigation in North Haven on Tuesday morning. A North Haven patrol officer noticed a vehicle on State Street displaying a counterfeit temporary registration plate around 11:30 a.m. Upon further observation, the officer witnessed a hand-to-hand drug transaction involving...
California fugitive arrested by US Marshals, police in Norwalk
NORWALK, Conn — A fugitive wanted out of San Diego was arrested on Thursday by members of the U.S. Marshals Service and personnel from the Norwalk Police Patrol Division, according to a release from Norwalk police. Jeffrey Farr, 70, was wanted in California for two felony counts of “lewd...
Devastating Drowning at Popular Summer Spot Near New York
More details are expected to come out regarding the downing at this popular vacation destination. There are so many things to do in the summer like go swimming, boating, hiking, and more. May New Yorkers agree that one of the most beautiful places to do all of that is at Candlewood Lake in Connecticut.
19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting New Haven Man On City Street
Bridgeport resident Maurice Beverly was arrested on Thursday, July 11, for the Sunday, June 23 incident in which a 23-year-old New Haven resident was shot on a city street in New Haven. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, officers responded to the area of Whalley Avenue...
Illegal street racing continues in New Haven, leading to multiple injuries
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Multiple people were injured during an illegal street race in New Haven early Saturday morning, according to police. The latest racing incident happened between 1 and 2 a.m. on Middletown Avenue near Quinnipiac and the Interstate 91 entrance ramp. Police say, approximately three or four...
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