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CRIME & SAFETY
Police, Coast Guard capture suspect from Thames River
Jul. 18—NEW LONDON — Federal and local law enforcement on Thursday fished a man out of the Thames River on Tuesday afternoon after he had tried to elude capture for more than an hour by swimming between barges moored in the river. Police said officers and emergency medical officials originally responded to a call for an assault at Riverside Park. The suspect in the assault, who has been ...
Norwich police officer on leave following charges in Waterford: What we know
A Norwich police officer is on paid administrative leave following an incident in Waterford. On July 9, the Waterford Police Department responded to Walmart, 155 Waterford Parkway North, Waterford for the report of a larceny. Waterford Police Dispatch stated that Walmart Asset Protection had a woman detained for not scanning items at the...
Five hurt in Route 2 Stonington crash; road closed
STONINGTON, CT (WFSB) - Five people were hurt in a crash that closed Route 2 in Stonington on Tuesday morning. Stonington police confirmed to Channel 3 that Route 2 was closed at Interstate 95. They expected the road to remain closed for several hours. The I-95 north exit 92 off...
Man pulled from water in Westerly
A body was pulled from the water in Westerly Thursday. First responders said a 71-year-old man was seriously injured while body surfing at Weekapaug Beach. Police said he was wading in the water when waves crashed on him pushing him down into shallow spots. Officials said the man was given...
VIDEO: Body Cam, Police & Court Records - The Story of the Francis’s Murder-Suicide
Through video, photos, police, and court records, GoLocal worked to unveil the tragic story of the murder of Stephanie Francis by her husband in front of their two children. It begs the question, why didn't the legal system protect her?. GoLocalProv has written nearly 100,000 stories over its 14-year history....
Bullet in neighbor’s AC sets off multi-state police chase. Ends in 'one hell of a firefight'
A Hopkinton man was shot by Vermont state troopers Sunday after leading police on a chase through two states and firing at troopers, the Vermont State Police said. Brenden Sackal, 30, of 524 Spring Street, was listed in critical condition with non-life-threatening injuries Monday afternoon at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. ...
Stonington police officer, bystanders rescue truck driver
Jul. 17—STONINGTON — Police Officer Julia Rich and three bystanders are being commended for pulling a driver out of a box truck that crashed into a landscaping truck Tuesday morning on Route 2 in Pawcatuck and rolled over. Deputy Chief Todd Olson said the box truck carrying food came off the Exit 92 off-ramp of northbound Interstate 95 about 7:15 a.m. and struck a dump truck towing a ...
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 ...
Good Samaritan helps rescue driver after truck rolls over in Connecticut
(WJAR) — Police said five people were sent to the hospital after a crash just over the Rhode Island border in the Pawcatuck section of Stonington. A box truck partially tipped over and crushed a landscaping trailer, narrowly missing the landscaper's black pick-up truck. A car was also involved.
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...
7 displaced after New London kitchen fire
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — A kitchen fire at a New London residence left seven people displaced early Wednesday morning, according to New London fire officials. Officials said they were dispatched to the 90 block of Blinman Street around 2:30 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke showing from the front door. All occupants made it […]
Missing Connecticut woman sought by police
GROTON — Police are searching for a 19-year-old woman who went missing from the Groton area on July 11. Reiley Charlieze Carvell was last seen when she was dropped off at 13 Robbins Court on July 11. She reportedly took an Uber to Greenville Park around 2 p.m. the...
Home invasion arrests made in Groton
GROTON — Four individuals were arrested following a reported home invasion and assault at an apartment complex early Sunday morning, police said. At 3:23 a.m. on July 14, the City of Groton Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting an individual was being beaten with a bat and a gun was displayed at Branford Manor apartments, according to authorities.
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