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CRIME & SAFETY
44-year-old man killed following crash closed I-91 in Rocky Hill
ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) - A fatal crash had resulted to the closure of I-91 northbound in Rocky Hill early Saturday morning. According to state police, the multi-crash occurred around 2:57 a.m. near Exit 24, resulting in one fatality. Marcos Benitez Rengifo, driving a Nissan Versa S, was traveling south...
Gas station employee severely injured after being run over by vehicle in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A gas station employee was rushed to the hospital after being run over by a car Saturday morning in East Hartford, police said. Officers with the East Hartford Police Department arrived at the Conoco gas station on 179 Main St. for reports of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. […]
Wethersfield police seeking to identify suspects involved in robbery
WETHERFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Wethersfield police are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects involved in a burglary at Wolcott Hill Mart early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the Wolcott Hill Mart located at 72 Wolcott Hill Rd. around 4:57 a.m. after an employee reported a smashed front window. Upon...
Third suspect charged in ATM theft from CT gas station that caused thousands of dollars in damages
Police have charged a third suspect in connection with a burglary in Milford where several suspects stole an ATM from a gas station in January, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Steve Irizarry, 31, of New Britain was charged Monday with third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, conspiracy to commit first-degree criminal ...
Hartford man charged in connection to Vermont homicide
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford man faces charges in connection to the death of a Vermont woman who was found in a metal toolbox in the Missisquoi River in February. Vermont State Police said Jakiy Tramaine Corey Keith, 24, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Kayla Wright, 29, from Derby, Vermont. Keith […]
Dive Teams Recover Bodies of 2 Men Who Jumped off a Boat Into a Connecticut Lake on Monday Night
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — The bodies of two men who were last seen Monday night jumping off a boat into a Connecticut lake were recovered Thursday morning, state environmental officials announced. The men, ages 38 and 26, were both from Danbury. Their names were not released. The two were...
CT man accused of stealing Bobcat loader, selling it on Facebook Marketplace
An East Hartford man faces a larceny charge for allegedly stealing a Bobcat loader in South Windsor and selling it on Facebook Marketplace. Justin M. Dailey, 34, was charged Thursday with one count of larceny of a motor vehicle, according to the South Windsor Police Department. Police allege that Dailey stole a 2005 Bobcat Skid Steer from the area of Arthur Drive and Foncine Lane around ...
Suspect who stabbed a Hartford mother is still on the loose
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A mom of two in Hartford is stabbed by a stranger over the July 4th weekend. Now, she wants to know why the man who stabbed her, is still free. It was a hot July 4th night, as Salena Collado stood outside her apartment on New Britain Avenue, minding her own business.
Police respond to crash on I-84 in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Police responded to a crash on I-84 in East Hartford on Friday to a crash that appears to involve a tractor trailer. The accident is in the eastbound area of exit 58 on the highway. Police say that at this time, there appears to be no injuries. This is a […]
Police investigate violent threat made to Glastonbury High School
GLASTONBURY, CT (WFSB) - Police are investigating Friday after a violent threat was made towards Glastonbury High School on social media. In a letter to families, Superintendent Alan Bookman said that the school is reaching out to all families and staff in the district due to the post’s highly offensive and alarming nature.
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.”
Dog struck by car after being abandoned in Canton woods
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Burlington & Canton Animal Control officials are hoping to find the owner of a dog they say was struck by a car on Route 44 after being abandoned in the woods. Officials said the roughly 1-year-old, intact, male terrier mix was found in the woods near the intersection of Route 44 […]
After card skimming incident at Big Y, here are ways you can protect your payment information
In today’s age of modern technology, one of the worst fears for consumers is a fraud attack. Card skimming is an increasingly popular way for scammers to obtain your payment information. It’s not just at gas stations either. Although gas stations are well known for issues with card skimming because of the location of the card readers, some grocery stores and other kinds of shops have fallen ...
Hartford PD loses another arbitration case
A 35-day suspension a Hartford cop received for sexually harassing another officer was too harsh according to an arbitration ruling. The post Hartford PD loses another arbitration case appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
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