Trumbull
CRIME & SAFETY
Man pulled from Trumbull’s Pinewood Lake after drowning
TRUMBULL, Conn. (WTNH) — On Wednesday evening, Trumbull Police Department and EMS were called to the Pinewood Lake Recreation Area for a 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 scene […]
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...
Bridgeport ‘O.N.E.’ gang member sentenced to 9 years
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A member of the “O.N.E.” gang in Bridgeport was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug and firearm possession. Michael “Mikey RTN” Lockhart, of Bridgeport, had been detained since 2021. After searching his Roberts Street residence, police found large bags of marijuana, items used to package narcotics such as fentanyl […]
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. […]
Norwalk Police Officer Retires After Arrest For Road Rage, Violating Department Rules
Norwalk Police Officer David Vetare, age 54, was charged on Saturday, March 9, in Trumbull around noon on Route 25 South near Exit 6, according to the Connecticut State Police. Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh said on Wednesday, July 3, that Vetare was charged with reckless driving, operating a motor...
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 […]
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:
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Man goes to trial in robbery of $55,000 from casino patron
Jul. 3—Jury selection wrapped up this week for the upcoming trial of a Bridgeport man charged in the robbery of a man who left Mohegan Sun Casino with $62,000 in winnings. Edward L. Taylor, 33, is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery ― for threatening use of a dangerous weapon and causing serious injury ― and first-degree larceny in connection with an armed robbery in the early ...
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 …
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 […]
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...
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...
Wilton police arrest 2 suspects for drug possession
WILTON, CT (WFSB) – Wilton police arrested two individuals on June 27 for drug possession following a traffic stop. Officers pulled over a 2006 Ford E450 Box Truck, which was found to be unregistered and uninsured, in the area of Danbury Road and Ridgefield Road around 4:15 p.m. The...
Wethersfield man charged with narcotic distribution after overdose investigation
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Wethersfield man faces two charges after an investigation of an overdose death in October 2023. Jimmy Lassus, 39, was charged with distribution of fentanyl and oxycodone on Wednesday. The decision comes after the death of a 27-year-old woman in Meriden, which was ruled as an overdose. During the investigation, police […]
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