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Bodies Of Missing Danbury Swimmers Found In Candlewood Lake
The two men, identified as 26-year-old and 38-year-old Danbury residents, were found by the Connecticut State Police dive team and the Danbury Police dive team in Candlewood Lake in Danbury on Thursday, July 18. The names of the victims have not been released pending notification of family. According to James...
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.
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 […]
Brookfield Woman Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison
A Brookfield woman was sentenced to six years in prison for a wild crime spree that took place back in 2022. That’s when 25 year old Hannah Casperson led police on a chase that injured seven officers and ended with her crashing a Hummer into several police cars. Before that, she was involved in burglarizing dozens of vehicles just to support her drug addiction. Casperson had previously pleaded guilty to charges including assault on police and conspiracy to commit burglary. Her accomplice, Thomas Crawford, is already in prison, serving a three-year sentence.
Police: 16-year-old charged in CT shooting that injured teen
A 16-year-old faces charges in connection with a shooting at a housing complex in Norwalk that injured a teen. Officers responded to the Roodner Court Public Housing Complex at 261 Ely Ave. just before 7 p.m. on Saturday on a report of shots fired, according to the Norwalk Police Department. The first officers on scene found evidence of a shooting but could not immediately locate a victim, ...
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...
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, […]
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...
Brazilian fugitive arrested in Connecticut for firearms charge
HARTFORD, Connecticut — Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended a previously deported Brazilian fugitive wanted in his home country for a firearms charge. Deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Hartford field office arrested the 39-year-old unlawfully present fugitive on July 11 near his residence in Danbury. “This Brazilian fugitive attempted to flee a firearms charge in his home country and take up refuge in Connecticut,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons. “We cannot allow our communities to become safe havens for the world’s criminals. ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing egregious noncitizen offenders from New England.”
1 person injured after SUV drives into hair salon in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — One person was injured after an SUV drove through the front doors of a salon in Brookfield on Thursday. At around 2:30 p.m., the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department responded to Elevate Salon to find an SUV through the front door of the business. There was only one occupant in the car […]
Mother dog and four puppies die from alleged animal neglect: SPCA
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. (PIX11) — A kennel owner was arrested Wednesday on animal cruelty charges, according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Westchester. A mother dog and four puppies were euthanized in October after being diagnosed with Distemper Virus. Witnesses notified the organization of sick Bernese Mountain Dog puppies at […]
Attempted Fake Transaction At Darien Bank Lands Man In Jail, Police Say
Steven Guardindo, age 56, of Wilmington, North Carolina, was arrested on July 11 by Darien Police for the March 2023 incident. According to Darien Police Sgt. Mauricio Vigil, officers responded to the Fairfield Country Bank in Darien for a report of a man attempting to make a fraudulent transaction using a fake passport.
Unfortunate News from Monday's Vehicle Blaze in City as Deputy Chief Pigg Confirms Several Pets Killed
Although the three individuals involved in a motor vehicle fire Monday on Interstate 79 in Bridgeport were transported for medical care, there were some fatalities. Unfortunately, Bridgeport Fire Department Deputy Chief Greg Pigg confirmed that four animals were lost in the accident. Pigg said there were three dogs and a cat there were killed as a result of the incident.
Westport man pleads guilty to stealing $4.5M from cryptocurrency firm
WESTPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A Westport man who once served as a vice president of a cryptocurrency firm has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4.4 million from them. Dylan Meissner, 31, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, and faces up to 20 years in prison. He was the vice president of finance at a cryptocurrency […]
Emergency crews respond to fire at Seymour scrapyard
SEYMOUR, Conn. (WTNH) — Seymour fire officials say no injuries were reported after a fire broke out in a auto wrecking yard Thursday morning. Crews were dispatched to the scrapyard on Silvermine Road just after 7 a.m. for reports of a fire with explosions. Upon arrival, they found multiple scrap vehicles on fire underneath a […]
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