Montville
CRIME & SAFETY
Fire extinguished at Montville scrap operation
Jun. 28—MONTVILLE — Montville firefighters called in mutual aid from several surrounding towns on Thursday to fight a smokey smoldering fire that burned a large pile of plastic and rubber at a local scrap operation. The fire was first reported at 6:22 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from a large metal warehouse building at 152 Route 163, owned by DW Transport and Connecticut ...
Two people suffer serious injuries after crash in Preston
PRESTON, CT (WFSB) - Two people suffered serious injuries after a crash in Preston Friday afternoon. State police say the incident happened at around 1:57 P.M. in the area of Brickyard Road. The first vehicle, driven by 81-year-old Allen Rainville of Norwich, was traveling westbound. The second vehicle, driven by...
Groton police look for car in search for missing 2-year-old girl
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Groton police are trying to locate a car in relation to a Silver Alert issued for a young child Police are seeking assistance in locating a black Honda Civic with Connecticut license plate BN82240 to check on the well-being of a 2-year-old girl. Authorities said the child is believed to be […]
State police sought additional gun charge against East Lyme police chief
Jun. 27—EAST LYME — Police Chief Michael Finkelstein, who is already facing multiple criminal charges, appears to have avoided an additional charge related to his alleged illegal transfer of a handgun without state authorization. State police this week disclosed that prosecutors decided not to pursue the charge. State police spokesman Sgt. Luke Davis confirmed on Tuesday that state police had ...
Man found dead under large tree in Willimantic, Conn.
A man who was found under a downed tree in Willimantic on Wednesday night has died, according to fire officials. Willimantic Fire Chief Marc Scrivener said firefighters responded to Union Street at 10:38 p.m. after a call came in that a tree was down on a person and they found a man in his 50s under the tree. That was after storms came through.
Arrest made in fatal Griswold crash one year later
State police in Connecticut have arrested a Rhode Island resident in connection with a fatal crash one year ago. It was on June 26, 2023 that state troopers say Cody Moorehead, 30, from Hope Valley, Rhode Island, was involved in a crash
18-Year-Old Moosup Man Charged in Fatal 2023 Brooklyn Crash That Killed 15-Year-Old
Brooklyn, CT – An 18-year-old Moosup man (17 at the time of the crash) was arrested last week on numerous charges, including DUI and manslaughter, for his role in the June 25th, 2023 accident which claimed the life of a 15-year-old Griswold girl and injured several others. At approximately...
No injuries reported after rollover crash in East Haddam
EAST HADAAM, Conn. (WTNH) — No injuries were reported after a single-car crash on Thursday night, according to East Haddam fire officials. When fire crews arrived to the scene on North Moodus Road around 9:25 p.m., they found one patient out of the vehicle with no injuries. North Moodus Road was closed at the Sillimanville […]
Driver dead in Westbrook after crashing into a tree
WESTBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) — A driver is dead this morning after crashing into a tree in Westbrook. This morning at 1:43, state police say a 2007 Honda CRV was traveling Eastbound on Rte. 1 in the area of Post Ave. when the driver hit a curb on the right shoulder. The deceased is Eddy Zapata-Cardenas, […]
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