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A CT child died of blunt injuries. Detectives allege he was ‘tortured, tormented’: warrant
A 2-year-old child who died earlier this year suffered what a detective described in a court document as the worst injuries he has ever seen in his career, leading to the arrests of the boy’s mother and her boyfriend who were caring for the toddler. Luis Dejesus, 24, and Alyjah Almodovar, 21, each face charges in connection with the death of the child, who has not been identified, according to ...
3 charged in murder of woman whose body was hidden in toolbox
TROY, Vt. (WCAX) - Three men now face charges in a Northeast Kingdom killing. One is now charged with first-degree murder and two face accessory to murder charges in the 2023 murder of Kayla Wright, 29, of Derby. Wright was found in a large toolbox in the Missisquoi River in...
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 ...
Waterbury 18-year-olds charged for stealing 21 guns from Salem store
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Two 18-year-olds were charged for stealing guns and committing two carjackings. According to police, Tyssan “Tigger” Woods and Eduardo Cruz, both from Waterbury, stole 21 firearms from Statewide Pawn Shop in Salem. After the burglaries, Woods and another individual committed two carjackings. Police have only recovered eight of the stolen firearms. […]
Serious injuries reported in Watertown motorcycle crash
WATERTOWN, CT (WFSB) – Serious injuries were reported in a motorcycle crash in Watertown on Tuesday, according to police. Authorities said it happened in the area of Litchfield Road and Killorin Road around 1:20 p.m. A motorcycle and a sedan were involved. The motorcycle rider, who police identified as...
Shoplifting incident leads to arrest of four in Naugatuck
NAUGATUCK — Police responding to a shoplifting complaint on July 16 at the Stop & Shop on 727 Rubber Avenue arrested four individuals, uncovering several outstanding warrants in the process. At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers encountered 38-year-old Jaclyn Kichar of Ansonia attempting to leave the scene in a vehicle...
Newtown Woman Accused Of Stealing Over $50K Of Artifacts, Chainsaws, From CT Home
Fairfield County resident Jessica Thompson of Newtown, age 39, was arrested on Tuesday, July 16 in connection with a Litchfield County burglary reported in September 2023, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17. According to a police affidavit, on Sept. 6, 2023, a trooper responded to a Cornwall home...
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.
Trio accused of stealing from Naugatuck Tractor Supply store
NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WTNH) — Three suspects were charged Sunday in connection to a reported larceny at a Tractor Supply store, according to Naugatuck police. Officers responded to the New Haven Road store around 1 p.m. Driving near the scene, police found the suspect car and stopped it. Police said they found multiple stolen items in […]
Dozens of ATV and dirt bike riders took over streets from Hartford to New Haven, police say
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Dozens of ATVs and dirt bikes descended on an Elm City neighborhood over the weekend. These street takeovers are nothing new. They are an ongoing issue seen all over the state. The latest happened near the New Haven-Woodbridge line. At the intersection of Whalley Avenue...
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 ...
Man, woman accused of robbing Cromwell Super 8 at gunpoint
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — Cromwell police say two suspects were charged after allegedly robbing a Super 8 Motel at gunpoint Tuesday. Officers responded to the motel on Industrial Park Road after report of the robbery. The victim provided a description of the suspects, and police said they were quickly located and taken into custody. 28-year-old […]
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