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Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Being Ejected From Car On I-91 In Rocky Hill
It happened just before 3 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in Hartford County on northbound I-91 in Rocky Hill. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2008 Nissan Versa was traveling near Exit 24 when it veered into the right shoulder and hit a guardrail. The driver, Middlesex County resident Marcos Benitez...
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...
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. […]
Children rescued from Middletown blaze that injured 4, officials say
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WFSB) - Four people were taken to the hospital on Sunday after a fire on Dunham Avenue in Middletown. Before the emergency crews arrived, there were reports of multiple residents being trapped. Officials say that flames were erupting from the back of a building upon arrival. It was...
Burglar who robbed a Brattleboro home is now also facing illegal drug charges
Brattleboro, VT- A woman was arrested on Tuesday night after breaking into a home on Putney Road, stealing several items from residents, and leaving the scene in a vehicle containing illegal drugs. April Garcia, 31, from Hartford, CT, broke in at around 6:00 p.m. before taking residents’ phones and keys....
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 ...
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 ...
Police arrest social media influencer accused of multiple burglaries in New Jersey, allegedly involving speeding while driving.
Fairfield Police Department officials announced on Wednesday that they have arrested a popular social media influencer who was allegedly involved in a string of burglaries across multiple towns in New Jersey, as well as other crimes committed in New York and Connecticut. In February, the Fairfield police arrested 19-year-old Antonio...
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 […]
Suspect wanted out of Middletown arrested in MA
(WFSB) - A suspect wanted out of Middletown was apprehended across state lines in Massachusetts, according to state police. Troopers said that they received a “be on the lookout” alert for the unidentified suspect from Middletown police around 1 p.m. on Thursday. Middletown police told them that a...
Former cryptocurrency exec from Westport pleads guilty to stealing $4.46 million
HARTFORD, Conn. — Earlier this week, a former cryptocurrency executive from Westport pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to a fraud offense after stealing millions of dollars from his former employer, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Dylan Meissner, 31, pleaded guilty...
Be aware of potential scams stemming from global IT outage
HARTFORD, Conn. — As a global IT outage affects industries across the world on Friday, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection advises residents to be aware of scams that may take advantage of the hype around it. In a release, DCP Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli said that scammers follow the...
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.
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