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Bridgeport ‘O.N.E.’ gang member sentenced to 9 years
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A member of the “O.N.E.” gang in Bridgeport was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug and firearm possession. Michael “Mikey RTN” Lockhart, of Bridgeport, had been detained since 2021. After searching his Roberts Street residence, police found large bags of marijuana, items used to package narcotics such as fentanyl […]
Trio On Run After Robbing CT Shop At Gunpoint: Police
Police in Connecticut are on the hunt for three men who allegedly robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint, making off with cash and goods.The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7 p.m., Saturday, June 29, at Moe's Smoke Shop at 213 Pershing Drive in Ansonia.According to Lt. Patrick Lynch of …
Bridgeport teen sentences to 34 years in prison for 2021 shooting
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — On Monday, Bridgeport Judicial District State’s Attorney Joseph T. Corradino announced that 19-year-old Syshone Joyner, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to 34 years behind bars for his role in a 2021 fatal shooting. According to a release, a jury on April 12 found Joyner guilty of first-degree manslaughter with a firearm and […]
Masked Teen Fired Gun At Occupied Home In Easton: Investigators
A gunman fired multiple rounds into a home in Easton on Monday afternoon, July 1, according to city police. The shooting happened on the 100 block of South 12th Street around 1:30 p.m., authorities said in a release. There were people inside the home during the incident and investigators belie…
Stolen Vehicle’ License Plate Reader Hit Leads to MV Charges for Man, 28
Police last week arrested a 28-year-old Bridgeport man and charged him with multiple motor vehicle-related offenses after receiving a “stolen vehicle notification hit” from a license plate reader. Authorities made the discovery in the area of South Avenue and Gerdes Road at about 8:16 p.m. on June 27....
1 injured after Bridgeport apartment fire
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — One person was injured after an apartment fire Monday morning, according to Bridgeport fire officials. Fire officials said crews were dispatched to the 1300 block of Stratford Avenue around 3:30 a.m., where the second floor of a commercial and residential building was on fire. The building has commercial businesses on the […]
Wilton police arrest 2 suspects for drug possession
WILTON, CT (WFSB) – Wilton police arrested two individuals on June 27 for drug possession following a traffic stop. Officers pulled over a 2006 Ford E450 Box Truck, which was found to be unregistered and uninsured, in the area of Danbury Road and Ridgefield Road around 4:15 p.m. The...
$31K Scheme: Kent Woman Nabbed For Welfare Fraud, Police Say
Putnam County resident Kimberly Nieves of Kent was arrested on Thursday, June 27 in connection with alleged welfare fraud, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 1. According to the Sheriff's Office, the investigation that led to Nieves' arrest began in March 2024, when the Putnam County Department...
Police arrest Monroe father twice after domestic incident on Williamsburg Drive
MONROE, CT — A 58-year-old Monroe man was arrested twice following a domestic violence incident on Williamsburg Drive, in which he allegedly demanded his son, 20, give him money, kicked his bedroom door, ripped it off the hinges and threw it downstairs, before trying to pull his son down the stairs Friday night.
Bridgeport police take man who escaped from halfway house in New Haven into custody: PD
Bridgeport police have arrested a man who they said escaped from a halfway house in New Haven. They said the 27-year-old Stratford man was taken into custody after escaping through a second-floor door of a multi-family house on Highland Avenue around 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 27. Police said they...
New Canaan Man, 54, Charged with Drunk Driving
Police late Saturday arrested a 54-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with driving under the influence. At about 10:10 p.m. on June 29, police responded to a report of a crash in the area of Weed Street and Marshall Ridge Road, officials say. Officers found a truck off the...
Young Hiker Slips in and out of Consciousness While on Dangerous New York Trail
A hiker needed rescuing in Putnam County last week on one of the more dangerous trails in New York State. Young Hiker Slips In and Out of Consciousness on Breakneck Ridge. Every week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sends out a press release on their social media accounts and websites detailing all the big news from the previous week.
Vehicle Suffers Heavy Damage after Rolling onto Top on Virginia Avenue; No Injuries, Police Investigating
A late Monday morning accident near downtown Bridgeport saw a vehicle roll over onto its top, according to Bridgeport Fire Chief Phil Hart. Bridgeport Fire, along with the Bridgeport Police Department, were alerted to a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries at South Virginia. Avenue. The call came in at...
Carmel PD Helps Donna Massaro Escape Violent Storm on Lake Mahopac
MAHOPAC, N.Y. - For Donna Massaro, it was supposed to be just another warm summer day out on Lake Mahopac. Massaro, who owns the Freight House Café, grew up on the lake and has spent countless hours recreating on its waters. Last Sunday evening, June 23, Massaro along with three of her girlfriends and her dog Joey—a 65-pound pit bull—set off to do some paddle boarding.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Then things went from calm and normal to a terrifying near-death experience in the blink of an eye. “We were halfway around Canopus Island...
Brush fires keeping first responders busy
MAHOPAC FALLS – Despite drenching downpours in recent days, several brush blazes have kept Putnam firefighters on the go—fires that officials said could have been averted. Mahopac Falls FD personnel battled a stubborn brush fire behind a residence along Yonke Road Sunday morning. It took the volunteer first responders some 90 minutes to contain and extinguish the fire.
Big Apple parking ticket scam hits Putnam
CARMEL – Residents across Putnam County have been receiving deceptive text messages in recent days falsely claiming they have unpaid New York City parking tickets that require immediate payment. One of those was received by Putnam Assemblyman Matt Slater’s mother. Slater described the NYC City-Pay Unpaid Parking Invoice text...
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