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CRIME & SAFETY
HVFC Responds to Motor Vehicle Accidents Hours Apart
(July 17, 2024) —- On July 13, 2024, the Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to back-to-back motor vehicle accidents on Saybrook Road (Route 154). At 4:35 p.m., HVFC was dispatched to Tylerville for a two-car accident. Two patients were evaluated on scene and refused additional medical treatment. Both lanes of Saybrook Road were closed for about an hour while crews removed the vehicles and cleaned debris from the road.
Norwich officer accused of shoplifting at Walmart
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — An officer with the Norwich Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after being accused of stealing food from a Walmart. Megan Crawford is a member of the patrol division, according to Norwich Police Chief Patrick Daley. She’s been with the department for three years and is now the subject […]
Middletown man headed to maximum security hospital over 2021 murder
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Middlesex Judicial District State’s Attorney Michael A. Gailor announced Tuesday that a panel committed 21-year-old Eugenio Vela III, of Middletown, to the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board for up to 30 years. According to evidence presented at trial, on May 20, 2021, Vela stabbed a woman more than 20 times […]
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”...
Police warn of coyote sightings in Colchester
COLCHESTER, CT (WFSB) - Police in Colchester put out a warning to people in town that there were recent coyote sightings. They noted that while coyotes are a part of the ecosystem, they understood that their presence in residential neighborhoods could be a concern. They offered some advice to keep...
Employee shot outside of Norwich bar: police
An employee of a bar in Norwich was shot outside the establishment early Sunday morning and police are looking for the shooter. Police said officers responded to Latin Quarters on Broadway around 12:02 a.m. and found a man who works there outside the front door of the establishment. He had...
Man, woman accused of robbing Cromwell Super 8 at gunpoint
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — Cromwell police say two suspects were charged after allegedly robbing a Super 8 Motel at gunpoint Tuesday. Officers responded to the motel on Industrial Park Road after report of the robbery. The victim provided a description of the suspects, and police said they were quickly located and taken into custody. 28-year-old […]
One arrested during attempted street takeover in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — One man was arrested during an attempted street takeover on Saturday, July 13 on South Main Street in Middletown. According to a release, Middletown Police Officers responded to a report of a large group of dirt bikes in the area shortly before 6 p.m. An officer located a group of participants […]
Bodycam Footage Shows Response To Deadly Pedestrian Crash Involving Waterford Police Sergeant
Christofe “Christopher” Wita, 44, of Berlin, was struck by a Waterford police vehicle in the Atco section of Waterford on Nov. 23, 2023, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The fatal police encounter is under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). Wita was struck by...
New London ready to settle another lawsuit by city police officer
Jul. 16—NEW LONDON — The city is poised to settle another in a series of lawsuits that have plagued the police department over the past several years, this one filed by a female detective who claimed institutional sexism and harassment. The City Council on Monday approved an undisclosed settlement with detective Melissa "Missy" Schafranski-Broadbent, whose complaints of disparate treatment at ...
2 suspects arrested after attempted machete attack on family in park
COLUMBIA, CT (WFSB) – Two individuals were arrested in connection to an attempted machete attack on a family enjoying an afternoon in the park on Monday. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at the Recreation Fields on Hennequin Road. The Anderson family, playing frisbee with their 7-year-old son, Rayden,...
Connecticut State Police arrest juvenile accused of vandalizing, stealing from cemetery
(WJAR) — Connecticut authorities are searching for a property owner after a juvenile was arrested after allegedly damaging and stealing an item from a Killingly cemetery. According to the Connecticut State Police, they responded to Holy Cross Cemetery on Sunday for a report of ongoing vandalism. A witness observed...
4 charged after Groton home invasion sends victim to hospital
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Four people were charged after allegedly beating a victim with a bat and displaying a gun inside the Branford Manor apartment complex, according to City of Groton Police officials. Police said they were dispatched to the complex around 3:23 a.m. on July 14. While en route, they learned an involved vehicle […]
Ex-Boston Prosecutor Gets 5-10 Years For 2021 Rape; Victim Says Her Life Full Of Fear, Paranoia
Zerola, 52, of Salem, was found guilty last month after prosecutors said he broke into a 21-year-old woman's home in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted her. He had been accused and acquitted of several rapes in 2008, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Zerola's victim submitted...
State police mourn passing of loyal retired K9
(WFSB) - State police on Wednesday announced the passing of a loyal retired K9. Troopers said Tobi died of severe gastrointestinal complications on Monday. Tobi’s handler was Bruce Lachance. “The team at Central Hospital of Veterinary Medicine in Guilford spared no effort, even resorting to a major surgical intervention...
Glastonbury's Cotton Hollow Preserve temporarily closed after illicit activities cause ‘public safety concerns'
“We’re talking about shenanigans down here at our little nature preserve,” said Glastonbury Town Council member John Cavanna. This week, the Town of Glastonbury temporarily closed the Cotton Hollow Preserve to the public. “It’s kind of unfortunate that people found it and didn’t treat it right,” said Glastonbury’s...
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