Shelton
CRIME & SAFETY
4 arrested after driving a stolen vehicle in Shelton
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Four people, including two teens, were arrested in Shelton after being found driving a stolen vehicle. According to a release, an officer working a private duty job located the stolen Subaru Legacy on Shelton Avenue. After a short chase, the officer found the vehicle disabled on the side of the road. […]
Ansonia man dies after motorcycle, garbage truck crash
ANSONIA, Conn. (WTNH) — A 30-year-old Ansonia man was killed Wednesday morning in Danbury after his motorcycle and a garbage truck crashed, according to police. Carlos Davila was pronounced dead at a hospital. The crash happened at 6 a.m. on Mill Plain Road, according to Danbury police. Officers have not elaborated on the details surrounding […]
Bridgeport police officer arrested for stalking, harassment: police
A Bridgeport police officer has been arrested in connection to domestic violence incidents from earlier this year and is facing multiple charges of stalking and harassment, according to police. Detectives opened a criminal investigation into domestic violence allegations against 47-year-old Dani Soto, of Bridgeport, on May 9. Soto is a...
Hartford man faces over 2 years in prison for federal and state drug trafficking charges
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford man will face over two years in prison for drug trafficking. Luis Ivan Diaz, 26, was sentenced to 33 months imprisonment followed by four years of supervised release for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. At the time of his state arrest in November 2022, Diaz possessed approximately 35 grams of […]
Fugitive wanted for murder has ties to Waterbury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WTNH) — A fugitive wanted for murder in Texas and escape in Mississippi has ties to Waterbury, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Joshua Zimmerman has a warrant for his arrest in Harris County, Texas for murder and one in DeSoto County, Mississippi for escape. The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task […]
Body camera video captures assault on New Haven police officer
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Police-worn body camera video captured the moment a suspect assaulted a female New Haven police officer in recent weeks. New Haven police released the video to News 8. The video below first aired on July 2, 2024. In it, police said you can see officers responding to the Fair Haven […]
Emergency crews pull unconscious man from Pinewood Lake
TRUMBULL, Conn. (WTNH) — On Wednesday evening, Trumbull Police Department and EMS were called to the Pinewood Lake Recreation Area for a reported drowning. Upon arrival, officers, alongside Nichols Fire Department personnel, located a man unconscious in the water and brought him to shore in a boat, according to a release. Once treated at the […]
Twins turn 3 in hospital after father allegedly tried to drown them at West Haven beach
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Monday was a birthday celebration some thought Gianna and Giovanni might not have. The twins turned three years old, marking a milestone about a week after police said their father tried to drown them at a West Haven beach. “I’m very happy and excited to celebrate with them,” their mother, […]
Norwalk WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY to Murder After Abandoning NEWBORN IN TRASH BAG
A Norwalk woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after allegedly assisting her father in placing her neglected newborn baby in a trash bag and abandoning him in a roadside ditch. Norwalk police arrested Megan K. Staude, 26, and her father, Rodney A. Staude, 66, in March 2023 and charged...
Trio On Run After Robbing CT Shop At Gunpoint: Police
Police in Connecticut are on the hunt for three men who allegedly robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint, making off with cash and goods.The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7 p.m., Saturday, June 29, at Moe's Smoke Shop at 213 Pershing Drive in Ansonia.According to Lt. Patrick Lynch of …
New Haven gang member faces up to life in prison for killing rival
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 20-year-old member of New Haven’s Exit 8 gang could spend the rest of his life in prison. Quaymar Suggs pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiracy to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity, according to an announcement Tuesday by Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of […]
Women arrested for attacking bouncers in separate incidents at Milford restaurant
MILFORD, CT (WFSB) – Three women are facing charges for allegedly assaulting officers in separate incidents at a Milford restaurant, according to police. Both incidents happened at the Stonebridge Restaurant on Daniel Street. Milford police were working private duty detail. Authorities said around 11 p.m. Friday night, 19-year-old Gisell...
Twins who survived attempted drowning released from hospital
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The twins whose father allegedly tried to drown them in June were released from the hospital on Tuesday. 3-year-olds Gianna and Giovanni celebrated their birthdays on Monday surrounded by nurses and hospital staff. They spent over a week at Yale Children’s Hospital receiving care from the injuries they sustained on […]
Skimming Device Found On ATM At Fairfield Gas Station
According to Sgt. Michael Stahl with the Fairfield Police Department said the device was found at the Mobil Gas Station at 1271 Stratfield Road on Monday, July 1. An ATM repair technician discovered the device, but it is unknown when it was placed there, Stahl said. Steps to Protect Yourself:
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