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Waterbury man arrested on firearm charges
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A convicted felon was found in possession of two illegal firearms on Monday in Hartford, according to police. Lequincy Smith, 39, of Waterbury was approached by police while they were patrolling the area of Burton Street and Hill Street. Police said that he was attempting to evade officers. During the investigation, […]
Ledyard man charged with attempted child exploitation
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Ledyard man was charged this week with attempting to pick-up what he believed to be a juvenile female for sexual activities. 41-year-old Lonny Smith was charged with second-degree criminal attempt sexual assault and second-degree criminal attempt illegal sexual content with a minor under 16. Police said the charges stem from […]
Woman pleads guilty to smuggling people into Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 47-year-old woman pleaded guilty Friday to a charge connected to allegations that she was part of a scheme that smuggled undocumented persons into the Hartford area and then threatened the victims’ families if they didn’t pay tens of thousands of dollars. Porfiria Maribel Ramos Sanchez is a citizen of Mexico […]
Suspected Thief Wanted For Punching Burlington Store Manager, Police Say
Officers responded to a store on the 1100 block of Sunset Road at around 10:51 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Burlington Township Police Department said in a news release. A picture released of the suspect appeared to be inside a Dollar General. Investigators said the man tried to hide...